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UNC Charlotte public health professor Michael Thompson tells Charlotte Agenda to think of the COVID-19 outbreak in the days ahead like a “smoldering fire.” READ THE STORY

Even during a “normal” week, eating healthy can be a challenge for people across the country. For many, the added pressures of the COVID-19 outbreak may make achieving a healthy diet feel like an especially tall mountain to climb. Registered dietitian Tracy Bonoffski is a lecturer in the UNC Charlotte Department of Kinesiology, and shared […]

by: Michael E. Thompson, MS, DrPH, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences Each year, the United Stated designates the week encompassing World Health Day (7 April), as National Public Health Week (NPHW). For 2020, NPHW falls the week of 6-12 April. In reality, however, we have all been living […]

Dr. Lyndie Forthofer, chair of UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences, spoke to the Charlotte Observer to share tips on food safety in the current enviornment. READ

by: Rob Cramer and Jagdish Khubchandani Rob Cramer is an associate professor and Belk Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Public Health Sciences at UNC Charlotte. Jagdish Khubchandani is a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Health Science at Ball State University. “I’m talking about where people suffer massive depression, where people commit suicide, […]

We thrive through our connections with others. What happens when our ability to do that is limited? Here’s Dr. Lyndie Forthofer, chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences, on how to adjust to social distancing.

Kids are out of school for at least the next couple of weeks, and many parents are working from home. With retailers, theaters, gyms and other businesses closing due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy for adults and children to lose their motivation to get moving. But you don’t have to go stir […]

As the coronavirus continues to spread, a lot of people are taking extra precautions to make sure they don’t get sick. Dr. Lyndie Forthofer from the UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences stopped by WBTV’s QC Morning. She talked about what surfaces you should be wiping down, and how often. WATCH THE VIDEO

The strong necessary measures to stem the spread of outbreaks like COVID-19 include the practice of “social distancing” and avoiding close contact with others, as well as large gatherings. While effective, this measure also brings challenges, particularly in the area of mental health. UNC Charlotte social work professor Sonyia Richardson discusses the impact of social […]

Dr. Mary Ellen Wells, director of the Neurodiagnostics and the Sleep Science program for the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Charlotte, spoke with ABC 11 about Daylight Savings Time. She said that when it comes to sleep and Daylight Saving Time begins, there are things you can do to help adjust. WATCH THE VIDEO