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This year, the MHA program sent ten students to the ACHE’s Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. Over 4,000 current and future healthcare leaders participated, including fellow students, hospital executives, and university administrators. Congress provided a week-long program of informational seminars, hot topic sessions, networking opportunities, career building, and resume reviews for its participants. Popular […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]