Patricia Johnson, AuD, discusses the potential benefits of OTC hearing aids and explains the differences between OTC and prescription hearing aids.

The Department of Allied Health Sciences’ hard work in advancing Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP) has resulted in its selection for the 2021 Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Award for Institutional Excellence and Innovation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Health Care. A History of Interprofessional Collaboration The importance of teamwork cannot be understated … Continued

This fall, audiology students Meredith Braza and Amanda Davis received American Academy of Audiology Foundation scholarships. The Doctor of Audiology program is a part of the division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, housed within the Department of Allied Health Sciences.

Jon Hacke, PT, DPT has retired from his position as assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences as of October 1, 2021. Hacke spent more than 25 years in the Division, bringing his unique background and experience to clinical, research and educational activities within physical therapy at … Continued

Dr. Khalilah Johnson has received the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Scholars for Action award. Johnson is an assistant professor in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the UNC School of Medicine.

Cephus Simmons’s career is nothing short of extraordinary. What began as four years working as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy has progressed to the launch of his own business, SealCath, with a stop in Chapel Hill along the way.

In the fall of 2017, Amanda Carroll ’09 (’12 MS, ’21 PhD) returned to UNC to pursue a PhD in occupational science with a goal of better understanding the relationships between military service, participating in meaningful activities or occupations, resilience and successful aging for older U.S. military veterans. As she prepares to graduate, Amanda discusses her … Continued

National Allied Health Week is an annual opportunity to celebrate the large group of health professionals who use scientific principles and evidence-based practice for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic diseases; promote disease prevention and wellness for optimum health; and apply administration and management skills to support health care systems in a … Continued

“Mask wearing has given everyone a mild communication disorder,” says Johnson. “The mask alters the sound coming out of your mouth. Your speech is muffled. It’s like listening through a filter.”

Students and faculty within the division of Speech and Hearing Sciences have recently presented at multiple conferences both locally and across the country, gaining credibility and receiving awards along the way.