10/22/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Cone Health are among 10 organizations receiving $25,000 for new or ongoing work to address nursing’s role in building health equity and well-being and promoting a culture of heath.
10/12/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
This year has been rife with tensions and tragedies around race and social justice. Between protests for justice, and the health disparities laid bare by COVID-19, the need to address health and healthcare-related inequalities cannot be overstated. The College of Health and Human Sciences is answering this call by hosting in a two-day virtual symposium on Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 for A&T faculty, staff and students, faith communities in Guilford, Rockingham and Alamance counties, partners at Cone Health and NC Action Coalition, and community members. The goal of this year’s symposium is to generate a robust discussion on prevention, health behaviors, healthcare experiences and best practices for moving forward.
09/07/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
A research team in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has won a $300,000 planning grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bring citizen science to the A&T community.
07/30/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
Lenora R. Campbell, Ph.D., dean of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS), has been named a member of the newly established Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force.
07/07/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
Thanks to a $3.25 million award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), students in the School of Nursing at North Carolina Technical and Agricultural State University will have the opportunity to receive full scholarships over the next five years.
07/07/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $200,000 grant to an interdisciplinary team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to study the psychosocial determinants of successful remote learning among students from N.C. A&T and other public HBCUs. The faculty team consists of investigators with complementary expertise: lead principal investigator Adrienne Aiken Morgan, Ph.D. (psychology), Anna Lee, Ph.D. (psychology), Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, Ph.D. (social work and sociology), Jeannette Wade, Ph.D. (social work and sociology), Smriti Shrestha, Ph.D. (statistician, nursing), and Christopher Doss, Ph.D. (electrical and computer engineering).
04/28/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Disease (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health awarded $5.7 million to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and three North Carolina Diabetes Research Center (NCDRC) consortium partners. The award will support shared technological infrastructure for advancing innovative diabetes research and fostering interinstitutional collaborations in North Carolina.
03/23/2020 in Academic Affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will offer a new degree program, the M.S. in health psychology, through the College of Health and Human Sciences Department of Psychology.
03/03/2020 in Alumni, College of Health and Human Sciences
Good fortune played a part in leading North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Jazmaine Mayo ’19 to experience a summer abroad – going to London alone and working there for three straight months – serving people who are down on their luck.
03/02/2020 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University School of Nursing has created a partnership with Cone Health to pilot test the health equity toolkit created by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), AARP and AARP Foundation.
12/31/2019 in College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Mervin Brandy and Samira Foster are interning at public libraries in Guilford County to apply their education toward serving the community.
12/18/2019 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Bachelor of Sociology Program recently accepted the donation of 15 laptop computers from FEI Systems.
12/11/2019 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students, College of Health and Human Sciences
Frederic Besnard made his way to North Carolina A&T State University from his native France in pursuit of a Ph.D. in philosophy, modeled after philosopher Emmanuel Lévinas, who focused on ontology – the study of being in general.
12/10/2019 in Academic Affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences
Reflecting a “rebound in confidence” by students and faculty, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s School of Nursing has achieved a 97 percent National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) pass rate for 2019.
11/14/2019 in Students, College of Health and Human Sciences
The School of Nursing at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Health and Human Sciences will host its Diabetes Awareness Walk on Thursday, Nov. 14.
10/24/2019 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 24, in Harrison Auditorium. The program recognized student athletes for their academic and athletic accomplishments and welcomed back alumni for “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration.
