College of Health and Human Services At A Glance

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The College of Health and Human Services Building

2. Less than 30% of the public health workforce has formal training in public health, and it is estimated that 50% of federal and 25% of state public health workers will likely retire within the next 5 years. The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree programs are critical in meeting these workforce development needs.

3. In the Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Dr. Trudy MooreHarrison, of Kinesiology, and Alicia Hamilton, use Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to determine the genes that influence physical activity.

4. The School of Nursing utilizes state-of-the-art training equipment and lab facilities to prepare its graduates for nursing practice.

5. Master of Health Administration (MHA) Roundtable with Mr. Michael Tarwater, CEO, Carolinas HealthCare System 6. The Nurse Anesthesia program, offered in conjunction with Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), ranks No. 22 out of 111 Nursing

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Anesthesia programs in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2011 college rankings.

7. Dr. Jim Studnicki led efforts to develop NC-CATCH, North Carolina Comprehensive Assessment for Tracking Community Health.

The new system will greatly improve local health departments’ ability to quickly retrieve and portray health data they need for community health assessments, which are used on the local and state levels to determine community needs and to help in making crucial public health program and policy decisions.

8. Dr. Beth Racine, Assistant Professor, Public Health Sciences, has worked to identify a number of food deserts in Mecklenburg County. Food deserts are areas where access to healthful, nutritious food is severely limited.

9. Social Work students engage local children during the Social Work 2012 Study Abroad, “Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi: Strategies for Social Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Students raised more than $2,500 and in-kind donations to contribute to Malawian communities.

College of Health and Human Services at a glance

Making a Permanent and Measureable Impact

Community Engagement

Through teaching, research and community engagement, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) has demonstrated a commitment to improving the health and well-being of the citizens of our community.

The College is committed to developing close, strategic collaborations with individuals, agencies and institutions in the Charlotte region, aspiring to become known for our public engagement and community focus. Faculty, staff and students are actively involved in addressing emerging needs related to healthcare and human services in our community, and in turn, our community, alumni and health service agencies reciprocate by providing placements, internships, and employment for our students, and opportunities for research for our faculty.

CHHS Research and Community Engagement: Areas of Expertise and Service

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• Food Deserts and improving

Access to healthcare

food access

Aging Alzheimer’s Disease Chronic Health Issues: obesity, asthma, hypertension, heart disease

• Dementia • Depression

• Muscle Movement and Instability

• HIV and HIV prevention • Nutrition • Homelessness • Patient Safety • Improving health and quality of • School and community-based life for older adults and children

health promotion

• Improving physical activity

• Social determinants of health among low-income populations • Trauma

• Interpersonal violence

College of Health and Human Services Academic Programs 2012-2013 CHHS Academic Unit

Enrollment

Faculty

Degree programs

Department of Kinesiology

975

18

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science, Respiratory Therapy Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Department of Public Health Sciences

655

12

Bachelor of Science in Public Health Master of Science in Public Health Master of Health Administration

School of Nursing

1,007

35

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing

Department of Social Work

399

15

Bachelor of Social Work Master of Social Work

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program

Total

27

3,063

Other Academic Endeavors Undergraduate Minors Other students enrolled in CHHS courses

Students directly impacted by the CHHS

179 2,400

5,642

PhD in Health Services Research

80

Community Partners and Alumni Number of active Advisory Board members (CHHS and academic units)

80

Number of community agencies actively engaged with the CHHS

455

Number of CHHS Alumni

7,300

% Alumni living/working in the region

60%

Commitment to Diversity The CHHS student body includes students of high academic achievement from diverse backgrounds. Of the 3,000 CHHS students, 50% are considered to have the most critical financial needs, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid, and 31% of students self-identify as a racial or ethnic minority. UNC Charlotte proudly educates the highest number of first-generation college students in the UNC system.

Research We aspire to expand our research portfolio to become an essential urban health focused research resource in the region and the state. We engage in cutting-edge scholarship that ranges from bench and laboratory research to community-based interventions and assessments. Our research is pursued with one goal in mind: to improve the health and quality of life of our fellow community members.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lori Thomas, Assistant Professor, Social Work With increasing numbers of baby boomers and a challenging economy, the number of homeless older adults is on the rise. In her groundbreaking research project, Dr. Thomas is studying vulnerabilities associated with this population. Her efforts are being funded through the prestigious John A. Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program, considered the preeminent competitive research award in the field.

Making a Permanent and Measureable Impact

Community Engagement

Through teaching, research and community engagement, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) has demonstrated a commitment to improving the health and well-being of the citizens of our community.

The College is committed to developing close, strategic collaborations with individuals, agencies and institutions in the Charlotte region, aspiring to become known for our public engagement and community focus. Faculty, staff and students are actively involved in addressing emerging needs related to healthcare and human services in our community, and in turn, our community, alumni and health service agencies reciprocate by providing placements, internships, and employment for our students, and opportunities for research for our faculty.

CHHS Research and Community Engagement: Areas of Expertise and Service

• • • •

• Food Deserts and improving

Access to healthcare

food access

Aging Alzheimer’s Disease Chronic Health Issues: obesity, asthma, hypertension, heart disease

• Dementia • Depression

• Muscle Movement and Instability

• HIV and HIV prevention • Nutrition • Homelessness • Patient Safety • Improving health and quality of • School and community-based life for older adults and children

health promotion

• Improving physical activity

• Social determinants of health among low-income populations • Trauma

• Interpersonal violence

College of Health and Human Services Academic Programs 2012-2013 CHHS Academic Unit

Enrollment

Faculty

Degree programs

Department of Kinesiology

975

18

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science, Respiratory Therapy Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Department of Public Health Sciences

655

12

Bachelor of Science in Public Health Master of Science in Public Health Master of Health Administration

School of Nursing

1,007

35

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing

Department of Social Work

399

15

Bachelor of Social Work Master of Social Work

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program

Total

27

3,063

Other Academic Endeavors Undergraduate Minors Other students enrolled in CHHS courses

Students directly impacted by the CHHS

179 2,400

5,642

PhD in Health Services Research

80

Community Partners and Alumni Number of active Advisory Board members (CHHS and academic units)

80

Number of community agencies actively engaged with the CHHS

455

Number of CHHS Alumni

7,300

% Alumni living/working in the region

60%

Commitment to Diversity The CHHS student body includes students of high academic achievement from diverse backgrounds. Of the 3,000 CHHS students, 50% are considered to have the most critical financial needs, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid, and 31% of students self-identify as a racial or ethnic minority. UNC Charlotte proudly educates the highest number of first-generation college students in the UNC system.

Research We aspire to expand our research portfolio to become an essential urban health focused research resource in the region and the state. We engage in cutting-edge scholarship that ranges from bench and laboratory research to community-based interventions and assessments. Our research is pursued with one goal in mind: to improve the health and quality of life of our fellow community members.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lori Thomas, Assistant Professor, Social Work With increasing numbers of baby boomers and a challenging economy, the number of homeless older adults is on the rise. In her groundbreaking research project, Dr. Thomas is studying vulnerabilities associated with this population. Her efforts are being funded through the prestigious John A. Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program, considered the preeminent competitive research award in the field.

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The College of Health and Human Services Building

2. Less than 30% of the public health workforce has formal training in public health, and it is estimated that 50% of federal and 25% of state public health workers will likely retire within the next 5 years. The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree programs are critical in meeting these workforce development needs.

3. In the Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Dr. Trudy MooreHarrison, of Kinesiology, and Alicia Hamilton, use Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to determine the genes that influence physical activity.

4. The School of Nursing utilizes state-of-the-art training equipment and lab facilities to prepare its graduates for nursing practice.

5. Master of Health Administration (MHA) Roundtable with Mr. Michael Tarwater, CEO, Carolinas HealthCare System 6. The Nurse Anesthesia program, offered in conjunction with Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), ranks No. 22 out of 111 Nursing

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Anesthesia programs in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2011 college rankings.

7. Dr. Jim Studnicki led efforts to develop NC-CATCH, North Carolina Comprehensive Assessment for Tracking Community Health.

The new system will greatly improve local health departments’ ability to quickly retrieve and portray health data they need for community health assessments, which are used on the local and state levels to determine community needs and to help in making crucial public health program and policy decisions.

8. Dr. Beth Racine, Assistant Professor, Public Health Sciences, has worked to identify a number of food deserts in Mecklenburg County. Food deserts are areas where access to healthful, nutritious food is severely limited.

9. Social Work students engage local children during the Social Work 2012 Study Abroad, “Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi: Strategies for Social Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

Students raised more than $2,500 and in-kind donations to contribute to Malawian communities.

College of Health and Human Services at a glance