Leading the Way in Teaching, Research and Patient Care

Students in the UNC Department of Health Sciences graduate to become health leaders focused on positive impacts, researchers generating knowledge to inform practice and policy, and providers improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

The department aims to improve the quality and accessibility of health care for North Carolinians and others around the world. Its researchers generate knowledge, prepare scientists and build evidence-based interventions across four primary areas: children, families and development; community, health, education and wellness; aging, rehabilitation and participation; and research tools, technology and methodology.