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Philip Griffin, an audiologist at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center, is advocating for statewide clarification for the role of audiologist assistant, which could allow for limited telehealth opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy recently featured Dana McCarty, PT, DPT.

Student and faculty feature story in The Daily Tar Heel.

Nontraditional student Jay Chen, a senior in the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, spent four years as a medic in the U.S. Army—a time he credits with building a sense of discipline and rigor. Chen has found these attributes to be useful in studying clinical laboratory science.

Clinical instructor Kristin Somerville, PT, DPT, shared work-from-home advice with NBC News in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WRAL recently featured Patricia Johnson, AuD, the clinic manager at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center, in an article about how to get hearing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Susan Szendrey, a PhD student in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has contributed to a resource to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alumni from the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science are playing a key role in COVID-19 testing in an effort to provide better access to care for patients who may have the virus.

  Stephen R. Hooper, associate dean and chair of the DAHS, said the programs’ focus on education, research, and person-centered clinical care are hallmarks of the department’s overall mission, which provide a backdrop for success. “We are proud of how these programs represent the Department of Allied Health Sciences and...

News and Updates from the University on COVID-19