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On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Department of Health Sciences hosted its annual Spring Clinical Preceptor Appreciation event, dedicated to honoring and celebrating the contributions of clinical preceptors who play a pivotal role in the education and development of future healthcare professionals. The morning began with a delightful breakfast, followed...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for April: Autism Awareness Month April 1-30, 2025 Autism Awareness Month celebrates and honors the identities and experiences of Autistic individuals. The month aims to recognize that autism is more than just a diagnosis and that...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month March 2025 Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) leads Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) to highlight the importance of inclusive communities. The 2025 theme, “We’re...

The class of 2026 kicked off their studies in January 2025 and participated in the program’s annual White Coat Ceremony on February 21 in the MBRB Auditorium. Keynote speaker Elise Kidder, PA-C, a class of 2022 alumnus of the program, shared insight into the various uses for and meanings of...

The UNC Department of Health Sciences in the School of Medicine and UNC Health Rehabilitation Services Physical Therapist Residencies are pleased to partner with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Thanks to the new partnership, which is a part of the UNC and Novant Health affiliation,...

Kevin Giff, Community Program Specialist within the Community Practice Lab, received a Dean’s Performance Award for his collaborative work with community organizations supporting housing and development initiatives, including Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and Hope NC. Kevin was recognized at the 2024 School of Medicine Staff Summit.

On July 18, more than two dozen Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers from across the state of North Carolina visited UNC-Chapel Hill to learn more about health career opportunities for their students through an immersive experience within the health professions campus. Statewide Collaboration to Promote Paths to Health Sciences...

Timothy “Tim” Eckard, PhD, joins the Division of Physical Therapy, one of the eight divisions within UNC’s Department of Health Sciences, following his time as associate professor with tenure in the Department of Physical Therapy at Western Carolina University (WCU), where he has been a faculty member since 2018. Eckard...

Following its relocation to UNC-Chapel Hill, the Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science (NDSS) program is now its own Division within the Department of Health Sciences, housed within UNC’s School of Medicine. The addition brings the Department of Health Sciences up to eight unique divisions, each comprised of various programs, units and...

Christopher “Chris” Ingersoll, PhD, has been selected to serve as Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences and Chair for the Department of Health Sciences. He will begin work in his new role on July 15, 2024.