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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

UNC Charlotte public health doctoral alumna Corliss Solomon and public health professor Beth Racine shared expertise with WBTV about concerns around substance use in the current environment. WATCH

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, […]

Faced with the responsibilities of our daily lives and the added weight of the COVID-19 outbreak, taking care of ourselves mentally may sometimes slip from view. Dr. Lyndie Forhofer, chair of the UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences, shares strategies to maintain overall health in the midst.

Working from home feels like it could be relaxing or easy. A few days in, with our laptop and the couch, and we start to realize: maybe it’s not. UNC Charlotte public health professor Lyndie Forthofer offers a few solutions.

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.

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

by: Julia Stullken, Master of Public Health student, and Dr. Jan Warren-Findlow, Master of Public Health Program Director **Coronavirus is a rapidly evolving global situation. The global response to Coronavirus is an ongoing outbreak investigation and containment effort. For the most accurate and recent information about Coronavirus, visit CDC.gov or WHO.int. For information specifically for […]