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Nostalgia
An Explosive Collection of scenes representing the rich colors, traditions, and culture of Ghana The University of North Carolina Greensboro Department of Public Health Education in collaboration with the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies will host Nostalgia: An Explosive Collection of Scenes Representing the Rich Colors, Traditions, and Culture of Ghana, by…
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HHS alumna focuses on conveying truth in sexual education
Sexuality educator and UNCG alumna Shemeka Thorpe has a strong desire to effect change in women’s healthcare.
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Public Health Education Professor Improving Kids’ Mental Health through Fist Bumps
A UNC Greensboro professor is launching a new initiative to promote the well-being of children – and it starts with a fist bump.
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Public Health Education faculty offers state training to support students
When faculty representatives from the UNC System met for the Faculty Assembly, hosted for the first time by UNC Greensboro on April 14, they learned about a program being offered to faculty and staff members in the System’s institutions across the state.
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Public Health Education Major Begins New Tradition
“Everyday there’s something going on in our world that will need attention from public health workers. I want to be a part of helping,” says Jasmine Riddle, who will receive her bachelor of science in community health education this May.
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M.P.H. Alumni Named First Drug and Injury Prevention Manager
Amanda Clark, who received her MPH in 2018, has been named Guilford County’s first Drug and Injury Prevention Manager.
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Dr. Lina Abirafeh Visits UNCG Campus
Please join the Department of Public Health Education in welcoming Dr. Lina Abirafeh, “What’s Stopping Us From Achieving Global Women’s Rights?”, to the UNCG campus on November 7, 2022, from 4 – 6 pm in the Curry Building Auditorium, 1109 Spring Garden St.
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Scientists dive into esports athlete health
UNCG has joined the collegiate esports movement with a new $2.4 million arena, but students aren’t the only ones in the game. Building on a strong portfolio of athlete health and wellness research, UNCG scientists are also stepping out onto the field to study gamer health and wellness.
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Gabrielle S. Evans HHS Pacesetter Award
Gabrielle S. Evans, PhD(c),MPH, CHES(she/her) is a sexuality educator and researcher from North Carolina and a proud citizen of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe. Gabrielle is the co-founder of The Minority Sex Report, LLC, an award-winning platform, whose mission is to provide representation in sexuality education. The Minority Sex Report, LLC also addresses barriers to achieving optimal…
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Dr. Payton Foh selected as faculty fellow
As faculty fellow, Payton Foh will collaborate with the UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies team on applied projects, mentor students, and help to develop community-based solutions to pressing issues in the areas of housing, health, and community safety.
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Professor Michelle Martin Romero Selected for Elite Fellowship
Department of Public Health Education Professor Dr. Michelle Martin Romero is one of three people selected nationally as a fellow for the Leadership and Education Advancement Program (LEAP) for diverse scholars.
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Public Health Education student awarded $10,000 grant
Public Health Education doctoral student Mohammed Jibriel is one of 43 national recipients of the 2024 BMe Vanguard Awards. Jibriel intends to use his grant to support a youth program at the Sudan House in Greensboro. The organization promotes cultural understanding and integration between Americans and Sudanese immigrant and refugee communities. Jibriel was nominated for…
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Double Alum Selected for National Fellowship
Dr. Kunga Denzongpa, Public Health Education Alumna twice over, was selected as a Minority Serving Institution Fellow for the American Evaluation Association.
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Public Health Education Professor Shares Tips on New Covid Vaccine
It does look like (the new Covid strain) has similar enough features to the X variants that the updated fall 2023 vaccine should also provide some protection against that Dr. Jennifer Toller Erausquin, social epidemiologist and associate department chair for the Public Health Education Department (School of Health and Human Sciences)
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Statement on Recent Violent Events from the Department of Public Health Education
August 29, 2023 Erica Payton Foh, PhD, MPH Statement on Recent Violent Events from the Department of Public Health Education In the midst of the back-to-school season with the ringing of wake-up alarms and school bells, we are left to contemplate and reconcile our nation’s three most recent violent events. Friday’s August 25th shooting on North…
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Dr. Wyrick Weighs in on Athletes’ Use of Alcohol
Pain control is one of three primary reasons athletes report using alcohol, along with stress management and as a way to celebrate, according to Dr. David Wyrick. Though, when it comes to pain, “there’s no evidence that alcohol has medicinal benefits,” he said.
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PHE Alum Selected as New Brunswick County Health Director
As director, David Howard will oversee Brunswick County’s Public Health, Environmental Health, and WIC/Nutrition Services operations.
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PHE Collaborative workspace February 2023 events
MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP | PHE MOVIE NIGHT | KISSES & CONDOMS | UNCG WOMENS BASKETBALL
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Professor Regina McCoy Featured on Triad Today
Regina McCoy, professor in the Department of Public Health Education and co-Director of UNCG Health Coach Training Center, was recently featured on Triad Today, the area’s only locally produced public affairs program.
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DR. MORRISON’S COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH REFUGEE COMMUNITIES
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GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVANCE IN UNCG’S 3MT COMPETITION
Congratulations to our Public Health Education (PHE) graduate students, Nupur Sharma, Love Odetola, and Chamu Shanmugam for participating in this year’s UNCG 3MT Competition.