Category: News

Tabitha Althoff ’16 has applied for, and received, a patent in Europe for a disposable, single-use applicator designed for studying sleep.

Kaitlin Walsh ‘19, an alumna of the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, found a passion for cancer research as she pursued her undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory science. Walsh knew she wanted to launch a career in medicine but sought a non-patient-facing role.

Second-year Physician Assistant Studies student Andre Braima has received a grant from the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA).

Jessica Cassidy and Louise Thoma, both assistant professors in the Division of Physical Therapy, have received Junior Faculty Development Awards from the University.

The University’s Office of the Provost has appointed Deborah Givens, the director of the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS), as the inaugural Dr. Margaret Lee Moore Distinguished Professor in Physical Therapy.

Physician Assistant Studies students are administrating COVID-19 vaccines at multiple locations in Chapel Hill and Carrboro—an experience they’ll remember as future health care providers.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a critical need for medical laboratory professionals —or those who work tirelessly behind the scenes in laboratories across the United States— to develop, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, among other duties.

The Physician Assistant Education Association Journal recently featured Physician Assistant Studies students regarding their efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.

Faculty and staff in the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ (DAHS) Center for Literacy and Disability Studies (CLDS) have created a set of easy-to-read COVID-19 resources for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and for the CDC Foundation. The resources, supported by the Center for Inclusive Design and...

Khalilah Johnson has received a 2021 MLK Unsung Hero Award from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, an initiative of the Office of the Provost at UNC-Chapel Hill.