Departmental News
UNC Charlotte public health professor Dr. Michael Dulin has been selected for one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowships in health policy. Dulin is among six health professionals from across the nation named to the 2020-2021 class of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September, Dulin, who leads the Academy for Population […]
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept” (Angela Davis) On May 25th, 2020 the world watched as George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, slowly lost his life at hands of local law enforcement. For many in the Charlotte community, this tragedy […]
A group of UNC Charlotte health and human services students have joined with peers from the Charlotte AHEC Scholars program to create a COVID-19 PSA in response to the need for more information in communities of color regarding the virus and the myths surrounding it. “It was part of #norush social media challenge, focusing on […]
Due to COVID-19, graduation ceremonies across the state have been canceled or postponed. CHESO recognizes that many of our students will not be able to attend a graduation ceremony at a later date if they have relocated and began their post-grad careers. In an effort to honor our graduating students, CHESO put together an MHA […]
UNC Charlotte public health professor Michael Thompson tells Charlotte Agenda to think of the COVID-19 outbreak in the days ahead like a “smoldering fire.” READ THE STORY
by: Michael E. Thompson, MS, DrPH, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences Each year, the United Stated designates the week encompassing World Health Day (7 April), as National Public Health Week (NPHW). For 2020, NPHW falls the week of 6-12 April. In reality, however, we have all been living […]
Nikki Layden, a current Master of Health Administration candidate, spent her fall semester as a Graduate Assistant for the Jamil Niner Student Pantry. Within this role, Nikki oversees daily operations, manages and coordinates student interns and volunteers, and coordinates special events with academic departments, local businesses, and donors. She also serves as a liaison among […]
Soumya Mannadiar completed a summer internship with the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH) in Knoxville. She worked under the supervision of Sue Wilburn, Vice President of Human Resources. Soumya supported eight projects during her internship. The projects included analyzing employee turnover costs and employee engagement, and developing an Employee Summer […]
Master of Health Administration (MHA) student Ifeanyi Umeugo, is a 2019 recipient of the American College of Health Care Executives’ Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship. Honoring ACHE’s first African-American Fellow, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program, a […]
In August 2019, we welcomed Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke as the new Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Dean Tudor-Locke, who prefers to be known as Dean Catrine (and has the name tag to prove it), joined UNC Charlotte from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she served as the Associate Dean for […]
Kendra Worthy graduated in Spring 2018 with her MHA and a Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics and Analytics. Currently, she is the Business Manager within Atrium Health’s Central Division Strategic Operations department. In addition to managing data and reporting for senior leaders, Kendra supports performance improvement initiatives and projects led by executive leaders, the Lean […]
Dual MHA-Health Informatics and Analytics Student Nialah Sharp earned the 2019 NAHSE (National Association of Health Service Executives) Haynes Rice Award, which is bestowed to outstanding graduate students who are striving to become future leaders in Healthcare Management. In addition, Thelma Achidi, Ifeanyi Umeugo, and Jalece Wherry earned 2019 Graduate Student Scholarships from the North […]
Catrine Tudor-Locke, dean of the UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services, was named the 2019 Alumna of the Year by the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. “Catrine is an esteemed researcher known worldwide for her work in the field of walking behavior and an excellent example of alumni who have formed the […]
The latest issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal (NCMJ) focuses on how technology and big data can impact healthcare in North Carolina. The issue was co-edited by Dr. Michael Thompson, associate chair of the UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences, and Dr. Michael Dulin, director of the Academy for Population Health Innovation. “We […]
The UNC Charlotte community is pleased to welcome Catrine Tudor-Locke as dean of the College of Health and Human Services beginning August 2019. Tudor-Locke joins the University from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she is associate dean for research and administration in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences. Prior to her current […]
We have 1,009 declared HSMT majors, and are also projected to have 88 HSMT graduates this semester!
If the Affordable Care Act were repealed, it could have grave consequences for some. Insurance companies could deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, re-implement lifetime limits, and various other policies. WCCB speaks to Dr. Michael Thompson to elaborate on the possible effects of repealing the ACA. Watch the Video
According to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), people aged 50-75 years can receive a free colonoscopy every ten years. However, if you need folow-up colonoscopies during that same 10-year period, you may be expected to share that cost with your insurance company. WSOC speaks to Dr. Michael Thompson to help clarify what the expected deductible […]