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Dr. Redwan Bin Abdul Baten’s Article Named The Journal of Rural Health 2025 Article of the Year
Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy Dr. Redwan Bin Abdul Baten’s article “Nursing home closures and access to post-acute care and long-term care services in rural areas” was named The Journal of Rural Health 2025 Article of the Year. The journal’s editorial board selected this paper from among all the papers it published in 2024. Selection […]
Boston University to feature our own Dr. Apyrl Alexander speaking on Violence Prevention
See our own Dr. Apryl Alexander in action! She will be a featured speaker on violence prevention as part of a free webinar organized by Boston University School of Public Health on October 23, 2024. from 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET. Register HERE.
Dr. Michael Thompson provides expert commentary to Deutsche Welle
Associate Professor Dr. Thompson provided expert commentary to a Deutsche Welle video series targeted to Latin American Audiences. The episode, entitled Why getting sick can ruin you in the US can ruin you (Por qué enfermarte puede arruinarte en EE. UU.), discusses the US healthcare system for those accustomed to universal healthcare systems.
Modern Healthcare Mentions UNC Charlotte’s MHA Program
Interim Health Management and Policy Chair (and past MHA Program Director), Dr. Michael Thompson discussed UNC Charlotte MHA graduates’ career paths with Modern Healthcare. Please take a look at the full article HERE (The article link is behind a subscriber paywall).
HSMT Student Among The 15 Recognized With University Commendation For Leadership and Service
One HSMT student was among the fifteen recently recognized by the university for their leadership and service activities. Raven Huiel, a double-major in public health and health systems management who has been deeply involved in Leadership & Community Engagement. She has been a STAR peer mentor for Leadership Fellows, is a graduate of the Executive Leadership […]
National Public Health Week Events & Keynote Speaker
Public Health Sciences is hosting events during National Public Health Week (NPHW) from April 1st-7th, 2024. This year’s theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” MONDAY, April 1stDaily Theme: Civic Engagement Come use your voice to make a difference! Write a local representative to advocate for something you believe in. Prompts, […]
MHA Students Attend ACHE Congress
A group of 20 MHA Students attended ACHE congress for an intensive immersion in healthcare leadership and management. They were joined on this trip by adjunct faculty, MHA alumnus, and ACHE Fellow Kenny Winn. At Congress, students attended informational sessions, mingled at student and alumni networking dinners, and improved their professional development skills through resume […]
Dr. Michael Thompson Comments On NC’s Delayed Death Reporting
Associate Professor Dr. Michael Thompson commented to WJZY TV on the impacts of North Carolina’s delayed reporting of death data to the CDC. See the segment HERE.
Dr. Michael Thompson Named Interim Chair
Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, recently announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Thompson as the interim chair for a proposed new academic department in the college. The new unit, provisionally named The Department of Health Management and Policy, will be established on July 1. This new academic unit will […]
Professor Emerita Dr. Sharon Portwood publishes Handbook of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Dr. Sharon Portwood, a Professor Emerita of Public Health Sciences, has co-edited Handbook of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Framework for Collaborative Health Promotion with colleagues Michael Lawler and Michael Roberts. Dr. Portwood describes the handbook as an “essential resource” for those seeking to understand and address adverse childhood experiences. Dr. Sharon Portwood, a Professor Emerita of Public […]