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Featured Stories
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PAYTON FOH AWARDED INAUGURAL CHCS FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Dr. Erica Payton Foh in 91暗网 Education is the Center for Housing and Community Studies鈥� inaugural Faculty Research Fellow.
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Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
鈥淩acism is a public health crisis,鈥� according to a聽May 2020 statement from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This means that racism 鈥� whether unintentional, unconsciously, or concealed 鈥� has affected Black Americans鈥� access to equal and 鈥渃ulturally competent鈥澛爃ealth care. Read More
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Tues. Feb. 9, 4:00 PM – 5:30: “Realizing Nonviolence Resilience” Book Author Panel Discussion聽
Topic: “Realizing Nonviolent Resilience” Time and Date: Tuesday, February 9, 4:00 PM- 5:30 Zoom: https://uncg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrd-mprD0vE9anns6glF1qANsaGSdAjYZ4 Join the Peace and Conflict Studies Department for a Colloquial series discussion of the October 2020 release of Realizing Nonviolent Resilience: Neoliberalism, Societal Trauma, and Marginalized Voice (New York: Peter Lang,2020), edited by UNCG Professor, … Continued
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9th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference
Through generous support from Dean Mattacola’s Office, the UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences is now a聽Silver Sponsor聽for the 9th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy Conference hosted by Virginia Tech! This conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in … Continued
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Centering Black Voices
Jocelyn R. Smith Lee, now an assistant professor of human development and family studies at UNC Greensboro, was interviewing a young man in Baltimore. It was part of her work as a doctoral research assistant, examining how young Black men transition from childhood to adulthood in communities where they鈥檙e disconnected from traditional school-to-work pathways.
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VIRTUAL HHS SPEAKER SERIES: BRINGING A RACE EQUITY LENS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
The HHS Virtual speaker series will showcase the research and community engagement activities of black faculty and staff, and 聽faculty and staff of color.
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What are my Choices
Dr. Jared McGuirt thinks we should pay more attention to billboards. 鈥淎dvertisements in our environment have simple messaging; the graphics are very intentional. These companies know what they鈥檙e doing,鈥�
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HHS Class of 2020
What a journey it has been for our HHS Spartans. They have navigated a pandemic, kept up with classes and research, and made an impact in our communities.
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PIVOT POINT
Dr. Diya Abdo calls COVID-19 鈥渁nything but the great equalizer.鈥� As the pandemic unfolded in the United States, many people bemoaned quarantine and self-isolation, but as the director of the UNCG Center for New North Carolinians points out, those are luxuries that many others can鈥檛 afford.
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Meet the School of Health and Human Sciences new faculty and staff!
We are proud to introduce our newest faculty and staff members to the School of Health and Human Sciences. They offer a range of expertise and their collective accomplishments are invaluable. We are excited about their future impact on the work of HHS.
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Researchers study link between nutrition and COVID-19
Dr. Seth Armah and Dr. Maryanne Perrin have spent a lot of time lately with toenails. The research duo are using clippings in a leading-edge study to investigate the contribution of selenium and zinc to the severity of COVID-19 infection.
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GENETIC COUNSELING PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
This year, the聽Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program聽at UNC Greensboro celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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Researchers adapt in face of pandemic
The shift to online in March didn鈥檛 just affect classroom instruction or student activities. Faculty research 鈥� much of which involves community partners, human subjects, labwork, focus groups, and interviews 鈥� also shifted in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PROFESSOR鈥橲 SCHOLARSHIP AIMS TO ADDRESS EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN HHS
For Crystal Dixon, diversity and inclusion cannot exist without equity. In 2019, she was appointed by the dean as chair of HHS鈥檚 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 鈥� her first task? Including the word 鈥渆quity鈥� in the title. She wanted to ensure the committee was embracing the concept of equity in their efforts.
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Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar
Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson has been selected as a 2020 Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar and will attend this virtual event in early August.