CHHS News

On bad days, getting out of bed feels almost impossible for Amelia Coonrod. On the good ones — the days when her back doesn’t hurt as much and her energy is up — things are a little bit easier. But cerebral palsy affects her life every day. Coonrod was born three months premature and diagnosed […]

The College of Health and Human Services has named Dr. Susan Sell the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Sell’s tenure follows a one-year stint as Interim Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences. In her new position, Sell will work to increase research and student funding and promote graduate education, supporting the […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera confirmed Friday afternoon that star linebacker Luke Kuechly is under concussion protocol. Most of the country watched Thursday night as one of the NFL’s brightest stars was carted off the field, having trouble breathing and crying. Bret Wood, UNC Charlotte Athletic Training Clincial Coordinator, has been involved in athletic […]

Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will soon have a better understanding of the needs of older adults in the area following “Meck50+”, a study led by UNC Charlotte and funded by the Southminster continuing care retirement community. Unprecedented demographic changes including the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation pose new challenges for individuals and their families […]

Social work professor Lori Thomas knows that the mission of North Carolina’s urban research university involves deep engagement in the off-campus community, as well as in the classroom.

More than 200 healthcare providers from across the region involved in the care of COPD patients attended the 2016 Carolinas COPD Symposium at UNC Charlotte, which was hosted for the fourth consecutive year by the Department of Public Health Sciences. The symposium provided an opportunity for providers to remain current on COPD clinical care best […]

The UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services and Mecklenburg County Health Department (MCHD) have launched a new partnership designed to improve community health and enhance education. The Academy for Population Health Innovation (APHI) will strive to make Charlotte the nation’s healthiest community through forward-thinking research, implementation of evidence-based practices in public health, training […]

The Avon Foundation for Women has awarded UNC Charlotte a one-year grant to participate in a first of its kind national leadership institute to address on campus gender-based violence. Through the $10,000 grant from the Avon Foundation, UNC Charlotte will be among the 20 schools to participate in this comprehensive, action-oriented leadership program to develop […]

A young man with crew-cut hair and a crisp red polo sits in Fretwell Café, contemplating the size and contours of his fist. This is the average size of a human heart, he explains, but Lance Armstrong’s is probably larger due to his intense athleticism. He says simply, “I just love the human heart.” This […]

The National League of Nurses has selected the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing as a 2016 Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. The School of Nursing received the designation for creating environments that enhance student learning and professional development. The NLN Center of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education designation is designed for schools of nursing […]