Johnston and Crais join 2017 inductee, Cara McComish, PhD, in the Academy. The UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators inducted Lisa Johnston, PT, PhD, and Elizabeth (Betsy) Crais, PhD, CCC-SLP, and ASHA fellow, into its ranks on May 31, 2018. The Academy recognized Johnston and Crais at its Evening of Scholarship, held in the George Watts Hill Alumni … Read more

The Department of Allied Health Sciences hosted its annual Clinical Preceptor Appreciation Event at The Carolina Club on May 23, 2018. The Department of Allied Health Sciences hosted its annual Clinical Preceptor Appreciation Event at The Carolina Club on May 23, 2018. During the event, with a record of 160 attendees, several health care professionals addressed … Read more

Dr. Stephen Hooper, chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences and associate dean in the UNC School of Medicine, has received the 2016 Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Stephen Hooper, chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences and associate dean in the UNC School of Medicine, has received the 2016 Distinguished Service Award from … Read more

Dr. Christine A. Dollaghan, PhD, CCC-SLP, presented at the 2018 David E. Yoder Symposium, held at Extraordinary Ventures in Chapel Hill in April 2018. On Friday, April 20, attendees of the David E. Yoder Symposium had the opportunity to learn about identifying and treating young children with speech and language disorders. The symposium, hosted every … Read more

The 20th annual Graduate School recognition celebration honored multiple Department of Allied Health Sciences students across the health care spectrum. On Thursday, April 5, 2018, The UNC Graduate School held its 20th annual Graduate Student Recognition Celebration. This year’s recipients gathered at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center, where they celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and research … Read more

The Department of Allied Health Sciences student ambassadors held its third-annual “Showcase for a Cause” talent show and silent auction on Friday, February 23, at Extraordinary Ventures in Chapel Hill. This event was made possible by our co-sponsor, the UNC Graduate and Professional Student Federation, as well as auction items contributed by DAHS students and faculty, community members, … Read more

Mary Ellen Wells, PhD, spoke to WRAL-TV about sleep trackers in late February 2018 Mary Ellen Wells, PhD, spoke to WRAL-TV in February 2018 about the effectiveness of sleep trackers. Wells, the program director of Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science, spoke to WRAL’s Brian Shrader about this technology.

The Department of Allied Health Sciences hosted its first professional development event of the year for students among all AHS divisions. Amy Blackburn, from UNC Career Services, presented on the topic of crafting your resume. In this interactive workshop, students discussed the importance of tailoring their resumes to better reflect their graduate studies within the field of allied … Read more

Highlighting a new sleep grant initiative from the DAHS Office of Research In an effort to build an internationally recognized program of research in sleep science at UNC-CH, DAHS is pleased to announce its new Sleep Innovative Research Grant (SIRG) program. “Our goal is to foster interdisciplinary research capacity in sleep science through providing funding … Read more

In January 2018, Difference Matters focused on academic-related challenges, financial, strains, and interpersonal conflicts. Shamni Uthayasoorian and Kiarra Hill, with the Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences respectively, spoke about these issues and how they effect international students. Ultimately, students left with a better understanding … Read more