Research
The College of Health and Human Services supports a broad portfolio of interdisciplinary research that seeks to improve the health, well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities. The research has global and local impacts, analyzes critical problems across the lifespan, and responds to the unique concerns and conditions of special populations.
Professor Tricia Turner (above, left) researches ankle instability and osteoarthritis. Determining what causes ankle instability and finding ways to prevent it have been her primary focus areas.
Research Centers and Academies
The College of Health and Human Services houses the Violence Prevention Center and four research academies: Academy for Clinical Research and Scholarship, Academy for Population Health Innovation, Academy for Veteran and Military Health, and the Race and Social Equity Academy.
Research Looks at Health Outcomes from Playing Disability Sports
Professor and Chair of the Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences Department, J.P. Barfield, has been researching health-related and quality-of-life outcomes of sports for athletes with physical impairments for 25 years. His latest study focuses on concussions experienced by athletes who play wheelchair rugby and other adaptive sports.
Personal Photos Serve as Visual Data for Gender Identity Research
A photo exhibition resulted from the research project “Gender Identity Shifts During COVID-19” led by Associate Professor Jessamyn Moxie. The images served as a gateway for understanding and conversation and to raise awareness in the community about gender expansiveness.
Professors Share Ankle Instability Research with International Audience
UNC Charlotte is home to some of the leading ankle instability researchers in the nation. Five professors from the department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Services shared insights from their research at the International Ankle Symposium held in Strasbourg, France.
Investigating the Effectiveness of a National Violence Prevention Program
A CDC grant allowed School of Social Work Professor Annelise Mennicke to analyze data from a five-year randomized control trial, focusing on whether a national violence prevention program was effective for high school youth who had been previously exposed to family violence.
Improving Health Outcomes for Underserved Residents
Researchers and students from the college’s department of Epidemiology and Community Health and School of Social Work are joining forces to identify local health needs, preferences, and care barriers in West Charlotte. The data will shape programs and initiatives designed to improve health and well-being.
