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

Stephen Hooper, PhD, began serving as interim director of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute on January 1, 2018, as former director Sam Odom, PhD, stepped down after 11 years of service. Stephen Hooper, PhD, began serving as interim director of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute on January 1, 2018, as former director Sam … Read more

The Physician Assistant Studies program recognized its 20 graduates, including nine veterans, with a commencement ceremony held at the Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB) in late December. The program, which welcomed its first class of students in January 2016, is a result of a public-private partnership that includes support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of … Read more

Several students gave presentations of their work, including 5 of our own from the Department of Allied Health Sciences, held on November 17. Several students gave presentations of their work, including 5 of our own from the Department of Allied Health Sciences: Ilana Levin (Human Movement Science) “Testing Novel Measures of Community Integration in Adults with … Read more