CHHS News

College of Health and Human Services Dean Nancy Fey-Yensan recently discussed healthy aging with the Rotary Club of Charlotte. Rotary club member George MacBain attended the event and wrote the following report, republished here with permission. It has been edited for length and format. In her role as a nutrition researcher, Dean Fey-Yensan served as […]

Bridging the gap between health research and community outreach is an important mission of the College of Health and Human Services. As UNC Charlotte’s Wills Citty reports, a recent workshop attended by more than 60 area seniors was representative of that purpose.

The College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Schnavia Hatcher as the inaugural Director of the School of Social Work. Hatcher arrives at UNC Charlotte from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she served as a tenured professor in the School of Social Work and Director of […]

The College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of its relationship with former Carolinas HealthCare System executive Dr. Michael Dulin. Dulin currently serves as a research professor with CHHS, a position he has held for two years. He will continue to work with CHHS leadership to support the […]

“Nature or nuture” has long been a question of interest for developmental researchers, but a recent UNC Charlotte workshop is showing that the inquiry is more complicated than that. In fact, the way an infant is nurtured can affect the physical nature of their brain for the rest of their lives. “Infant Dividends: Securing a […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s national profile received a significant boost this month with the online graduate program’s 33-spot ascendance in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report Rankings. The program jumped to 54 in the national rankings, up from 87 last year. Department Chair Dee Baldwin said the School of Nursing is very […]

The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC) has selected Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate student Aayla Alexander as the recipient of the 2016 NASW-NC Presidents’ Award. The award recognizes Alexander’s dedication to the social work profession through her academic excellence, community involvement and professional experience. As an undergraduate, Alexander earned degree […]

A freshly upgraded Belk Gymnasium is open for business following a nearly $20 million renovation. Students and visitors to the facility will find vastly improved spaces for learning and physical activity at the home of the Department of Kinesiology. The department directly benefits from: Enhanced and expanded classroom space. Almost 100 seats in five new […]

Nurses from across Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools traveled to UNC Charlotte’s campus recently for a workshop on diagnosing and dealing with child maltreatment. School of Nursing clinical professor Kathy Jordan led the half-day event, which provided a comprehensive overview of child maltreatment, focusing on prevention, early recognition, intervention and treatment. More than 150 area nurses attended. Jordan, […]

Future health services researchers presented findings from their semester-long projects at the UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services earlier this month. The Health Services Research Doctoral students offered insights on a broad range of topics, from health disparities in the Hispanic population, to the effect of social factors on veteran’s ability to get […]