News & Events
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 […]
UNC Charlotte has opened the Carolinas’ first School of Data Science. This interdisciplinary school allows UNC Charlotte to expand on its programs in the field and open up the growing and diverse field of data science to students with varied career interests. The School of Data Science is planning to offer the state’s only bachelor’s […]
Inside UNC Charlotte posted a news article highlighting the new active learning classroom in the College of Health and Human Services and featured two of our PHS faculty, Pilar Zuber and Deborah Beete. Click here to read the article.
Nikki Layden, a current Master of Health Administration candidate, spent her fall semester as a Graduate Assistant for the Jamil Niner Student Pantry. Within this role, Nikki oversees daily operations, manages and coordinates student interns and volunteers, and coordinates special events with academic departments, local businesses, and donors. She also serves as a liaison among […]
Soumya Mannadiar completed a summer internship with the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH) in Knoxville. She worked under the supervision of Sue Wilburn, Vice President of Human Resources. Soumya supported eight projects during her internship. The projects included analyzing employee turnover costs and employee engagement, and developing an Employee Summer […]
Master of Health Administration (MHA) student Ifeanyi Umeugo, is a 2019 recipient of the American College of Health Care Executives’ Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship. Honoring ACHE’s first African-American Fellow, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program, a […]
In August 2019, we welcomed Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke as the new Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Dean Tudor-Locke, who prefers to be known as Dean Catrine (and has the name tag to prove it), joined UNC Charlotte from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she served as the Associate Dean for […]
Kendra Worthy graduated in Spring 2018 with her MHA and a Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Analytics. Currently, she is the Business Manager within Atrium Health’s Central Division Strategic Operations department. In addition to managing data and reporting for senior leaders, Kendra supports performance improvement initiatives and projects led by executive leaders, the Lean […]
Dual MHA-Health Informatics and Analytics Student Nialah Sharp earned the 2019 NAHSE (National Association of Health Service Executives) Haynes Rice Award, which is bestowed to outstanding graduate students who are striving to become future leaders in Healthcare Management. In addition, Thelma Achidi, Ifeanyi Umeugo, and Jalece Wherry earned 2019 Graduate Student Scholarships from the North […]
New research co-led by UNC Charlotte public health associate professor Robert Cramer is providing insights into important factors related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Cramer and colleagues used data from a cross-national study of suicide among young adults aged 18–34 from the United States and United Kingdom. The study offers particular insight into entrapment, an […]
by: Darien Woods, Julia Stullken (MPH students), and Dr. Jan Warren-Findlow (MPH Program Director) In the wake of the Climate Strike that took place in Charlotte and around the world on September 19th, the media are abuzz with the importance of environmental justice. But what is environmental justice and what does it mean for public […]