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Second-year MHA Student Maria “Mika” Vela-Gude was awarded the Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group MHA Scholarship. Mika grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and earned her BA in Psychology and Honors Studies at Texas State University, where she also worked as a research assistant in a neurobehavioral lab. After college, she worked as a post […]

In August, we welcomed Dr. Melinda Forthofer as the new Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences. Dr. Forthofer received her PhD in Sociology and Health Behavior/Health Education from the University of Michigan. Previously, she served as the Director of the Institute for Families in Society, Associate Dean for Research in the College of […]

Charlotte hospitals analyze social determinants of health to cut ER vists.

The UNC Charlotte Master’s in Health Administration program this month hosted a visit with Major General (retired) David M. Rubenstein, who shared his thoughts on the new healthcare executive and reshaping of the public health industry. In a forum attended by more than 50 public health graduate students and faculty, Rubenstein outlined approaches for students […]

PHS faculty members Dr. Jim Laditka and Dr. Sarah Laditka will present their research titled “The Joint Dynamics of Employment, Disability, and Mortality” at the Panel Study of Income Dynamics Annual User Conference next week. The Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) began in 1968 with a nationally representative sample of over 18,000 individuals living […]

The UNC Charlotte Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD) held its annual induction ceremony and reception as part of National Public Health Week. UPD, administered by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), is the national academic honor society for healthcare management and policy that recognizes and rewards academic excellence in healthcare administration. […]

Several UNC Charlotte MHA students attended the annual Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group (GCHEG) dinner on 13 April. During the cocktail hour, students networked with healthcare executives from the Charlotte region. After a delicious dinner, students listened to a panel discussion entitled Integrating Principles of Patient Centered Care. Panelists included Dael Waxman, Interim Chair of […]

MHA students once again ventured to Chicago for the 59th Annual ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership. A group of 10 first and second year UNC Charlotte students joined over 4,000 participants in the weeklong event that included educational sessions, career counseling, job opportunities, and networking events. At the opening session, Amy Walter, National Editor of […]

Kenny Winn, MHA ’12, Director of Respiratory Care at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, has always worked in the field of health care. His goal entering college was to become a vet assistant, but he quickly learned this role was not for him. Instead, Kenny transitioned into respiratory care. He ultimately earned his MHA […]

Joanne Spaleta, FACHE, MBA, MHA, MT, is the one of the newest members of the UNC Charlotte MHA advisory board. She is the outgoing Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group (GCHEG) President. GCHEG is the local chapter for ACHE. Joann says it is important to look at the mission of what they are doing to see […]