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Maria (Mika) Vela-Gude completed her internship at the Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. During her internship she completed various projects, such as launching a REDCap Database, including planning, testing, implementation, and support and creation of a standard operating procedure. Mika also expanded marketing and communications outreach by distributing […]

As temperatures spike each spring, mosquitos start to swarm. They bring with them an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases and a need to understand how to guard against these pesky – and at times –dangerous insects. Researchers at UNC Charlotte and the Mecklenburg County Health Department are collaborating on a study to determine which factors […]

UNC Charlotte professor emeritus Bill Brandon and his wife, Pam Fawcett-Brandon, have made a significant contribution in support of the College of Health and Human Services’ (CHHS) health policy agenda through the creation of the Pam-Fawcett-Brandon and William P. Brandon Endowment. This generous commitment will expand institutional resources and support for the Metrolina Medical Foundation […]

The UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Jane Neese, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, has been promoted to Senior Associate Dean for the College. In her expanded role, Neese, who has served as an associate dean since 2002, will continue to supervise all aspects of college-level management […]

Dr. Michael Thompson will take on the position of Faculty Director for the Health Informatics graduate programs. Thompson is an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences and Director of UNC Charlotte’s CAHME-accredited and nationally ranked MHA Program. Previously, Dr. Thompson was Director of the Department’s CEPH-accredited MPH program. He has over 20 years’ experience in […]

Making predictive analytics usable will determine the future of health care, experts said this month at the 2016 U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow Conference in Washington. The panel, Hitting the Sweet Spot With Predictive Analytics, was moderated by Mudit Garg, CEO of analyticsMD. By harnessing the power of data, health care systems can provide patients […]

The average hourly wage for registered nurses (RNs) working for local health departments (LHDs) is significantly lower than RNs working at hospitals in the same county market, according to a new study by scholars at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Michele Issel, Professor at University of […]

Jason Panetta recently completed his internship with Novant Health. He worked primarily with the supply chain sector at Presbyterian Medical Center, but also spent time at the Novant Logistics Center in Kannapolis. Novant stores all of the supplies for its system at the Logistic Center until they are distributed to the various facilities. Jason helped […]

Charlotte Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Associates (CEENTA) CEO and MHA Advisory Board member Dr. Jag Gill, FACHE, FACMPE, has had the distinct privilege of receiving honors as Charlotte’s top place to work two years running. “We are all very proud of [this recognition]” Dr. Gill stated as he went on to explain that while […]

Jonathan (Jon) Myers is the president elect for the Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group (GCHEG). He succeeds Joann Spaleta in this position effective January 1. Mr. Myers currently serves as Director of Business Operations over the Metro Emergency Service Line at Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS). Mr. Myers received his MHA from Virginia Commonwealth University. After […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]