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School of Nursing receives Armfield Foundation grant
The UNC Greensboro School of Nursing has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Edward M. Armfield, Sr. Foundation to bring innovative nursing practices to at-risk students at Moss Street Partnership School in Reidsville, North Carolina. The grant will be funded for four years, running through 2023. The School of Nursing will use a portion of […]
Researchers explore wellness, campus inclusion
When we talk about inclusivity on college campuses, there’s a population that often gets left out of the conversation: students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). Nationally, there are more than 260 inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs for students with IDD. But outside of these programs, it can be difficult for these students to get […]
The patient perspective: communication in health care
Imagine you’re sitting alone in an exam room, struggling to catch what your doctor is saying. Because you are hearing impaired, you ask the doctor to repeat himself, but he seems irritated. Eventually, you stop asking. You agree to a medical test without understanding what it’s about. And you leave, unsure of your diagnosis. All […]
Research helps domestic violence survivors in recovery
Domestic violence affects one out of three Americans. As a survivor, 2019 doctoral graduate Joy Kelly is on a mission to help others through the recovery process. “It’s very personal,” Kelly says. “That’s what drives me.” Kelly didn’t anticipate her career trajectory when she entered college in 2006 – not even when an abusive relationship […]
UNCG receives $1.1 million to address opioid use
In North Carolina, deaths by opiates such as fentanyl and heroin increased 900 percent from 2010 to 2016, with Guilford County leading the state in mortality rates due to these opiates, among others. Dr. Danielle Swick and her UNC Greensboro Social Work colleagues are hoping a $1.1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services […]
Tackling the opioid epidemic
Chase Holleman had been pursuing the man for weeks with phone calls and texts. “We’re just here to talk and help however we can,” he said. “Dave” (a pseudonym) needed help. Just a few weeks earlier, in the spring of 2018, he had overdosed on opioids. Paramedics had saved Dave’s life with an emergency injection […]
Study explores link between exercise, Alzheimer’s
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. But what if something as simple as exercise could delay its onset? That’s what Dr. Jennifer Etnier and UNC Greensboro’s Department of Kinesiology want to discover in their Physical Activity and Alzheimer’s Disease 2 study (PAAD2), which is now recruiting participants. As […]
Researchers awarded NIH grant for concussion study
Fall is finally here, which means our favorite fall sports are now in full swing. Yet with fall sports comes the potential for increased injury among young athletes – specifically, sport-related concussions (SRC). Studies show that over 50% of SRCs go unreported, resulting in delayed care and long-term health impacts for athletes. That’s where UNC […]
MBA grad helps lead Cone Health
Visionary. Strategic. Developer of talent. Joan Evans ’94 MBA embodies the qualities one would expect from a high-level executive of a major health care delivery system. What may surprise you is her proclivity for provocative thinking. “If anyone will ask the unasked question, it’s me,” says Evans, chief of staff at Cone Health. That may […]
A guide to healthy living on campus
It seems like we’re constantly bombarded with messages about our health and wellness. Eat this, do this exercise, avoid that. For the average student trying to balance school, work, family, and friends, finding the time to invest in health and wellness can be difficult. Not to mention confusing when there are so many mixed messages […]
UNCG hosts housing symposium with community leaders
Over 150 members of the Greensboro community took part in the second annual Housing and Health Symposium: “Building Healthy Communities Through Better Housing” on June 7. At the daylong event held on the campus of UNC Greensboro, participants and panelists discussed the link between housing and health, and the ways we can build healthier communities through […]
UNCG to host Guilford County Heart and Stroke Walk
On Saturday, May 18, the Triad community will come together for the 2019 Guilford County Heart and Stroke Walk on UNC Greensboro’s campus. The free, noncompetitive 5K walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event. The goal is to raise awareness and funds to help fight the country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – […]
