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The School of Health and Human Sciences at UNC Greensboro prepares scholars to make an everyday impact on quality of life, individuals, families, and communities.
@uncg.edu #SocialWork Professor Dr. Viktor Burklaka partnered with first responders in #Ukraine to provide mental health training and resources — supporting those on the frontlines as they face trauma. #MentalHealth @uncgresearch.bsky.social
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Advancing Mental Health Care in Ukraine and Beyond | School of Health and Human Sciences
UNCG Social Work professor Dr. Viktor Burlaka has dedicated more than 20 years to improving mental health in vulnerable populations.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
@uncg.edu #SocialWork Professor Dr. Viktor Burklaka partnered with first responders in #Ukraine to provide mental health training and resources — supporting those on the frontlines as they face trauma. #MentalHealth @uncgresearch.bsky.social
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Do you know what culinary medicine is? It's more than just #recipes (although there's a delicious fall one in the article!). The head of our program and an #alum
talk about how they got interested in the field and the impact it can have on our bodies. #nutrition #health
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talk about how they got interested in the field and the impact it can have on our bodies. #nutrition #health
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Nutrition PLUS | UNCG Magazine
Meet the graduates of UNCG’s nutrition programs who are changing lives one plate at a time on campus, in hospitals, and through entrepreneurship.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Do you know what culinary medicine is? It's more than just #recipes (although there's a delicious fall one in the article!). The head of our program and an #alum
talk about how they got interested in the field and the impact it can have on our bodies. #nutrition #health
https://bit.ly/4rACJWD
talk about how they got interested in the field and the impact it can have on our bodies. #nutrition #health
https://bit.ly/4rACJWD
At @uncg.edu, our academic advisors are more than course planners — they’re advocates guiding students into #healthcare careers.
Students receive personalized guidance and advisors help with scheduling, withdrawals, job balance, and referrals. See how they make a difference.
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Students receive personalized guidance and advisors help with scheduling, withdrawals, job balance, and referrals. See how they make a difference.
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Advisors Chart Paths to Health Care Success | UNC Greensboro
Students in Health and Human Sciences explore the many paths to make their communities healthier—working with kids or aging adults, working in clinics, non-profits, and labs. They merge that passion f...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
At @uncg.edu, our academic advisors are more than course planners — they’re advocates guiding students into #healthcare careers.
Students receive personalized guidance and advisors help with scheduling, withdrawals, job balance, and referrals. See how they make a difference.
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Students receive personalized guidance and advisors help with scheduling, withdrawals, job balance, and referrals. See how they make a difference.
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Our students get hands-on experiences in all sorts of fields, including #hockey! Paige Scaman is getting her master's in athletic training and is doing a clinical rotation with the #Greensboro Gargoyles this season, helping with injury prevention and #rehab. 🏒
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Greensboro Gargoyles Gain Two UNCG Interns | UNC Greensboro
As the Greensboro Gargoyles take to the ice this fall, two UNC Greensboro students will be taking care of their health and their image. The two interns will spend the season with the Triad’s professio...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our students get hands-on experiences in all sorts of fields, including #hockey! Paige Scaman is getting her master's in athletic training and is doing a clinical rotation with the #Greensboro Gargoyles this season, helping with injury prevention and #rehab. 🏒
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Congratulations to the winner of the @uncg.edu 3 Minute Thesis Competition, #kinesiology grad student Praveen Pasupathi! Second place winner is #nutrition grad student Victoria Fonville. They have a lot to be proud of. #highered #3MThesis
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November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Congratulations to the winner of the @uncg.edu 3 Minute Thesis Competition, #kinesiology grad student Praveen Pasupathi! Second place winner is #nutrition grad student Victoria Fonville. They have a lot to be proud of. #highered #3MThesis
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We are proud of the work @uncg.edu does to assist #Veterans. #Kinesiology Chair Dr. Erin Reifsteck has played an integral role in helping to connect them to the resources they need on campus to be supported by the University, faculty and staff.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We are proud of the work @uncg.edu does to assist #Veterans. #Kinesiology Chair Dr. Erin Reifsteck has played an integral role in helping to connect them to the resources they need on campus to be supported by the University, faculty and staff.
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Louise Vincent, who received her MPH from @uncg.edu, made an impact on #harmreduction efforts in the state and the country. She founded the North Carolina Survivors Union and also focused on research, putting her academic credentials to use. She recently passed away.
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Public Health Education Alumna Pioneered Harm Reduction | School of Health and Human Sciences
Louise Vincent, a 2013 UNCG Public Health Education Alumna, pioneered harm reduction research throughout her life.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Louise Vincent, who received her MPH from @uncg.edu, made an impact on #harmreduction efforts in the state and the country. She founded the North Carolina Survivors Union and also focused on research, putting her academic credentials to use. She recently passed away.
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We're proud of #alumna Dr. Shemeka Thorpe, who is receiving two national awards this month for her #PublicHealth work!
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Public Health Education Alum Receives National Awards | School of Health and Human Sciences
PHE alumna Dr. Shemeka Thorpe receives two national awards.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We're proud of #alumna Dr. Shemeka Thorpe, who is receiving two national awards this month for her #PublicHealth work!
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Our School is excited to recognize 13 @uncg.edu at our annual Alumni Awards during #Homecoming festivities! These are real change makers in their fields, making a difference every day and proving to be true examples of leaders. Congratulations! #alumni
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2025 HHS Alumni Award Winners Announced | School of Health and Human Sciences
The UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) announces the 13 winners of our 2025 Alumni Awards.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Our School is excited to recognize 13 @uncg.edu at our annual Alumni Awards during #Homecoming festivities! These are real change makers in their fields, making a difference every day and proving to be true examples of leaders. Congratulations! #alumni
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Making a connection with someone, no matter how small, can be meaningful. @uncg.edu Professor Dr. Mike Perko created the 500 Fist Bump Challenge Coin Connection to help people on campus feel connected and seen. #HigherEd
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UNCG Launches Fist Bump Challenge to Boost Campus Connections | UNC Greensboro
A fist bump is the universal sign of positive acknowledgement – simple and friendly, signifying, “I see you. You belong.” This small gesture will be even more prominent on UNC Greensboro’s campus than...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Making a connection with someone, no matter how small, can be meaningful. @uncg.edu Professor Dr. Mike Perko created the 500 Fist Bump Challenge Coin Connection to help people on campus feel connected and seen. #HigherEd
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Did you know that the @uncg.edu is one of the best #colleges in the U.S. for single parents and #parents with children, because of our Child Care Education Center? #HigherEd #workingparents
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UNCG Among Best Colleges for Students with Kids | School of Health and Human Sciences
UNCG ranks No. 9 in the U.S. for single parents and parents with children according to Best Colleges, due to our Child Care Education Program (CCEP), offering free child care to UNCG students with chi...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Did you know that the @uncg.edu is one of the best #colleges in the U.S. for single parents and #parents with children, because of our Child Care Education Center? #HigherEd #workingparents
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🍼 A landmark international donor milk study led by @uncg.edu's Dr. Maryanne Perrin has important implications for how hospitals care for preterm babies. 👶
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Groundbreaking donor milk findings could impact care for preterm infants worldwide | Research And Engagement
The first comprehensive international study of donor human milk, led by Dr. Maryanne Perrin, reveals significant variations in nutritional composition, with important implications for how hospitals su...
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October 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🍼 A landmark international donor milk study led by @uncg.edu's Dr. Maryanne Perrin has important implications for how hospitals care for preterm babies. 👶
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We're happy our Student Leadership Program gives our #undergrads opportunities to be ready for the real world, with chances for networking and professional development. On Monday evening they #networked with alumni, current and former faculty members, and members of the community. #highered #GSO
October 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We're happy our Student Leadership Program gives our #undergrads opportunities to be ready for the real world, with chances for networking and professional development. On Monday evening they #networked with alumni, current and former faculty members, and members of the community. #highered #GSO
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In the news 🗞️ --> Dr. Anne Brady in Kinesiology spoke to the @nytimes.com about how to increase muscle mass and strength 💪 @uncg.edu @uncghhs.bsky.social
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Can Pilates Really Make My Muscles ‘Long and Lean’?
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September 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the news 🗞️ --> Dr. Anne Brady in Kinesiology spoke to the @nytimes.com about how to increase muscle mass and strength 💪 @uncg.edu @uncghhs.bsky.social
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Our students learn from real-world experiences, like @uncg.edu undergrad Bethany Allen. She worked with fifth-graders from Guilford County Schools on a team-building project. The students learned what #RecreationalTherapy is and could ask questions about #HigherEd.
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UNCG Student Sparks Fifth-Graders' Interest in College and Recreational Therapy | School of Health and Human Sciences
UNCG undergraduate student Bethany Allen always loved working with children. The Community and Therapeutic Recreation major recently found a calling working with fifth-graders at Jones Elementary Scho...
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September 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our students learn from real-world experiences, like @uncg.edu undergrad Bethany Allen. She worked with fifth-graders from Guilford County Schools on a team-building project. The students learned what #RecreationalTherapy is and could ask questions about #HigherEd.
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#Kinesiology faculty member Dr. Jaclyn Maher knows the importance of moving and #physicalexercise throughout the lifespan. She talks about her #research on it and its impact--including on her own life.
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The Science of Aging Well: Research Excellence Award - UNCG Research Magazine
2024 Research Excellence awardee Maher discusses what motivates aging adults to be physically active, new methods, mentorship, and more.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#Kinesiology faculty member Dr. Jaclyn Maher knows the importance of moving and #physicalexercise throughout the lifespan. She talks about her #research on it and its impact--including on her own life.
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@uncg.edu Human Development and Family Studies Professor Dr. Kierra Sattler's research reveals young children in #fostercare did not have negative impacts on #academics. #research
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Q&A: Foster care timing may affect children's school performance
Research shows that early childhood maltreatment is associated with significant delays in social and cognitive development. Unfortunately, according to the United States Department of Health and Human...
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September 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
@uncg.edu Human Development and Family Studies Professor Dr. Kierra Sattler's research reveals young children in #fostercare did not have negative impacts on #academics. #research
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We're excited to announce that the @uncg.edu Speech and Hearing Center now accepts #insurance for #NC employees with the state #Aetna health plan. This is a big step to helping people seeking treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. #SLP #audiology
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Speech and Hearing Center Now Accepts Aetna State Health Plan | School of Health and Human Sciences
For the first time since it opened in 1967, the UNCG Speech and Hearing Center is accepting health insurance to cover state employees. In June, the Speech and Hearing Center (SHC) began accepting Aetn...
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August 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We're excited to announce that the @uncg.edu Speech and Hearing Center now accepts #insurance for #NC employees with the state #Aetna health plan. This is a big step to helping people seeking treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. #SLP #audiology
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Only 12 professors at @uncg.edu were recognized by the Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative #Research Awards, including Dr. Laurie Wideman Gold, in the Department of #Kinesiology. Her work is part of a team researching healthy #digital habits for pre-teens.
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Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative Research: 2025 Awardees | UNC Greensboro
Building on University strengths, the Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative Research champions projects that address pressing societal challenges, revolutionize creative scholarship, advance heal...
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August 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Only 12 professors at @uncg.edu were recognized by the Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative #Research Awards, including Dr. Laurie Wideman Gold, in the Department of #Kinesiology. Her work is part of a team researching healthy #digital habits for pre-teens.
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Did you know that just a small amount of #exercise can increase a kid's performance on testing? Check out this #research study by Kinesiology professor Dr. Eric Drollette. @uncgresearch.bsky.social
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Just nine minutes of exercise can improve children's academic performance, UNCG researcher finds | Research And Engagement
UNCG researcher finds just nine minutes of exercises appropriate for a classroom setting can improve children's academic performance.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Did you know that just a small amount of #exercise can increase a kid's performance on testing? Check out this #research study by Kinesiology professor Dr. Eric Drollette. @uncgresearch.bsky.social
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@uncg.edu has a host of new programs and degrees, new people in leadership, and new #wellness initiatives this fall. Check out the list, as we continue to evolve and expand to meet needs. #HigherEd #Back2UNCG
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What's New at the G | UNC Greensboro
UNCG is evolving—new leaders, fresh programs, and campus upgrades are here to kick off the fall semester. Come see what’s new at the G.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
@uncg.edu has a host of new programs and degrees, new people in leadership, and new #wellness initiatives this fall. Check out the list, as we continue to evolve and expand to meet needs. #HigherEd #Back2UNCG
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Several @uncg.edu students with health-related majors studied abroad in the Dominican Republic this summer. Rising third-year A'myah Wilson said the trip gave her a new perspective on global #publichealth and what it takes to make an impact. #highered
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Summer Study Abroad Provides Eye-Opening ExPerience to Global Public Health | School of Health and Human Sciences
When 20-year-old A’myah Wilson traveled to the Dominican Republic in July as part of a UNCG study abroad trip, she knew it would open her eyes to public health in other nations. What she wasn’t expect...
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August 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Several @uncg.edu students with health-related majors studied abroad in the Dominican Republic this summer. Rising third-year A'myah Wilson said the trip gave her a new perspective on global #publichealth and what it takes to make an impact. #highered
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Our School has a strong tradition of scholar-athletes. We are proud to have 52 of the 190 @uncg.edu student-athletes representing several departments on the Southern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll. #HigherEd #academics #athletes 🎉
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190 UNCG Student-Athletes Named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll - UNC Greensboro
SoCon Announces 2025 Spring Academic Honor Roll
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August 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our School has a strong tradition of scholar-athletes. We are proud to have 52 of the 190 @uncg.edu student-athletes representing several departments on the Southern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll. #HigherEd #academics #athletes 🎉
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Are #chickpeas better for you with or without their skins? Does it even matter? @uncg.edu Department of #Nutrition's Director of Culinary Medicine Amy Moyer gives you the facts on this legume. www.health.com/should-you-r...
Should You Remove Chickpea Skins Before Eating Them? Here's What Dietitians Recommend
Chickpeas have an outer "skin" that some people get rid of to improve the texture of dishes or to avoid digestive discomfort. But experts say they're packed with fiber, and can be a good way to get more nutrients in your diet.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Are #chickpeas better for you with or without their skins? Does it even matter? @uncg.edu Department of #Nutrition's Director of Culinary Medicine Amy Moyer gives you the facts on this legume. www.health.com/should-you-r...
#Collagen is popular with people hoping to maintain firm, youthful-looking skin. But does it actually make a difference? @uncg.edu Department of #Nutrition Professor Dr. Keith Erikson gives you the facts on this protein supplement. #Research @uncgresearch.bsky.social
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What Does Collagen Actually Do? And Do You Need to Take More of It?
Experts explain collagen's benefits, what it does for your body, and how to get enough of it in your daily diet.
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July 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#Collagen is popular with people hoping to maintain firm, youthful-looking skin. But does it actually make a difference? @uncg.edu Department of #Nutrition Professor Dr. Keith Erikson gives you the facts on this protein supplement. #Research @uncgresearch.bsky.social
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