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  • Dr. Erica Payton Foh Awarded Inaugural CHCS Faculty Research Fellowship

    Dr. Erica Payton Foh Awarded Inaugural CHCS Faculty Research Fellowship

    Dr. Erica Payton Foh in Public Health Education is the Center for Housing and Community Studies’ inaugural Faculty Research Fellow.


  • UNCG, Cone Health selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funding for Bingham Park Project

    UNCG, Cone Health selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funding for Bingham Park Project

    UNC Greensboro and Cone Health have been selected for a three-year award as Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).


  • Professor’s Scholarship Aims to Address Equity and Inclusion

    Professor’s Scholarship Aims to Address Equity and Inclusion

    For Crystal Dixon, diversity and inclusion cannot exist without equity. In 2019, she was appointed by the dean as chair of HHS’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee – her first task? Including the word “equity” in the title. She wanted to ensure the committee was embracing the concept of equity … Continued


  • The Post-Covid World Will Find Us All In This Together

    The Post-Covid World Will Find Us All In This Together

    With the COVID-19 virus we as a nation were told to go home, to social distance, to stay away from each other…and yet…we frequently heard the phrase “We are all in this together”.  A bonding of our human tribe during a profound moment in human history.  A moment when we truly came face to face…


  • Changing lives. One diaper at a time.

    Changing lives. One diaper at a time.

    Kelley Massengale was having a cup of coffee in downtown Durham when she noticed a donation box for the Diaper Bank of North Carolina. She had never heard of the organization. Nor had many others, judging by a handwritten sign on the wall. It urged people not to drop dirty diapers in the box.


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  • Affirming Social Justice and Dismantling Racism

    We share our commitment to promote equity and dismantle racism, engage collaboratively and compassionately within and beyond our UNCG community, and work towards lasting and socially-just change. In order to dismantle racism, we must understand where it lies within structures and communities, which starts with a commitment to studying and strategizing towards racial equity.


  • COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Erausquin

    COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Erausquin

    What is social distancing, and why is it important? How is COVID-19 causing other public health concerns? And what’s the best way to stay up-to-date with what’s going on?  As we face a global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, and a rising number of cases here in the United States, there are a lot of…


  • PHE Faculty and Students prepared for COVID-19

    PHE Faculty and Students prepared for COVID-19

    Dr. Morrison speaks with Spectrum News Triad regarding the COVID-19 virus and how our department is trained to teach courses online. This allows students to continue their education should conditions move to a higher level of health concern.


  • Dr. Carrie Rosario Appointed to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Board of Directors by NC Governor Roy Cooper

    Dr. Carrie Rosario Appointed to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Board of Directors by NC Governor Roy Cooper

    Congratulations to Carrie Rosario, Dr.PH., MPH, CHES, on her recent appointment to North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) Board of Directors by NC Governor Roy Cooper!


  • The department that plays together, stays together

    The department that plays together, stays together

    With its emphasis on community engagement, don’t be surprised to see faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Public Health Education taking it to the streets, bike paths, and jogging trails. Whether it’s a 5k, such the Bill Evans Mad Hatter Run, riding mountain bikes on any of the numerous greenway trails nearby, or participating in…


  • Curb the Violence

    Curb the Violence

    Dr. Erica Payton recently gave an interview for WUNC radio about the “Cure Violence” violence-prevention program.


  • Helping the Refugee Population Navigate Resettlement in America

    Helping the Refugee Population Navigate Resettlement in America

    Dr. Sharon Morrison, along with the Center for New North Carolinians and other community partners, work with the refugee population in the Triad area to help with resettlement.


  • Paul Chelimo: A Public Health Advocate and Olympic Silver Medalist

    Paul Chelimo: A Public Health Advocate and Olympic Silver Medalist

    History was made at the Rio 2016 Olympics! Paul Chelimo, silver medalist in the 5,000-meter race, made history when he crossed the finish line. The first Olympian to graduate from UNCG, Paul is the first American citizen to win the 5,000-meter race since 1964.


  • Scholars in the Classroom, Leaders in Local and Global Communities

    Scholars in the Classroom, Leaders in Local and Global Communities

    UNCG’s Department of Public Health Education (PHE) is not only preparing the next generation of scholars in the classroom, but also preparing leaders to advocate for those in our local and global communities. Public Health Majors Shavette Campbell and Lauren Koop have recently been working with the opening chapter of “Days for Girls” at UNCG.


  • Kelley Massengale wins ‘Best Poster Presentation’ Award

    Kelley Massengale wins ‘Best Poster Presentation’ Award

    Congratulations to UNCG PHE doctoral student Kelley Massengale, for her recent win of the “Best Poster Presentation” award!


  • MPH Students Represent UNCG at the 4th Annual MACHE Bowl

    MPH Students Represent UNCG at the 4th Annual MACHE Bowl

    Congratulations to UNCG MPH graduate students Devyn Shaw, Brandon Mendenhall, and Jessica Pollard who represented UNCG well.  Mendenhall’s team took home the 1st place prize.  Well done all!


  • UNCG Public Health Faculty Heed the Call to Further Sports Related Concussion Research

    Today, if you are sports fan, it is hard not be acutely aware of sport related concussions (SRC).  The prevalence and seriousness of sports related concussions (SRC) is gaining national attention. 


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