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What if you could lower your blood pressure simply by squeezing your hand? It may sound too good to be true, but a UNC Charlotte research team is producing some very promising results with isometric exercise – flexing muscles without moving a joint. “Hypertension is a large problem, contributing to over 1,000 deaths per day […]
Public health professor Jessamyn Bowling and a team of students are leading a new sexuality education initiative for UNC Charlotte, and in its first semester, the program is already making a difference. The Peer Leader-Educators Advocating for Sexuality Education (PLEASE) program is designed to encourage sexuality dialogues and safer sexual health practices. “Research shows that […]
In celebration its 50th Anniversary, the Old Dominion School of Nursing has honored seven alumni whose accomplishments have made a lasting impression and significant contribution to the nursing profession. Dr. Christine Elnitsky, an associate professor in the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing, received a Nursing Monarch Milestone Award for her career in veterans health advocacy. […]
A reminder about the joy of aging. Last week I was lucky enough to attend an open discussion with actress Laura Linney (The Truman Show, Love Actually, Sully, Ozark) who spoke powerfully about acting and the overall essential and positive impact of the arts on society. One of the things she touched on a little […]
While the obesity rate among Charlotte-Mecklenburg K-5 students hovers around the national average, it falls well short of the target numbers for a healthy population, according to a multi-year study led by UNC Charlotte researchers. Department of Public Health Sciences professor Beth Racine and a team of scholars evaluated the outcomes of Achieve 225, a […]
by: Steve Crump, WBTV It was a dramatic moment as time seemed to stand still on the Carolina Panthers’ home field. Fans were shocked and worried that star linebacker Luke Kuechly suffered another possible concussion during the second quarter of a tough loss against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night. Head coach Ron Rivera recalls the […]
Savannah Levins, WCNC UNC Charlotte researchers have just released the findings of a multi-year study into the health of all 17,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elementary students. Each student was tracked for months, using pedometers and nutritional monitoring. The data shows that of all the students across 30 CMS elementary schools, the obesity rate was an incredible […]
UNC Charlotte kinesiology professor Lanny Inabnit has been named top educator in the state for 2017 by the North Carolina Society for Respiratory Care (NCSRC). Inabnit is the recipient of NCSRC Gail Gane Educator of the Year Award, which honors an individual who has made significant contributions to and exemplified outstanding service and leadership in […]
Dr.Michael Dulin stopped by to speak with syndicated radio host Francene Marie about innovative public health conversations going on in Charlotte. Dr. Dulin is the Director for the Academy of Population Health Innovation (APHI) and a Professor of Public Health Sciences at UNC Charlotte. Over the past year the group has collected data from focus […]
The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work has received a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand integrated care practices across the Charlotte region. Awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a sub-agency of HHS, the grant supports improved access to behavioral health services through […]