Antoine Bailliard, PhD, OTR/L and assistant professor with the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has graduated from the two-year Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars program, offered by the Carolina Center for Public Service. The program brings together faculty from multiple disciplines for a two-year experiential, competency-based curriculum designed to advance engaged scholarship. Bailliard is … Read more

Newsletter: Summer 2018

Dear alumni and friends, This academic year has been one of transition and much excitement. As the new division director, I am learning new things every day and am consistently energized by our cohesive community of dedicated and talented faculty, students, alumni and friends of the Division. We are excited by our new projects such … Read more

For the past year I have had the pleasure of being a trainee in the North Carolina Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program at the UNCCenter for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD). This federally funded program is dedicated to providing interdisciplinary leadership training at undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels.  The training program … Read more

Our peer-learning approach draws upon the diverse life experiences, educational, and work backgrounds of our students. Here are some examples: Anna Benfield, MS, Class of 2019: As a Women’s Studies major, I was trained to use many sources of knowledge to understand how intersecting identities and experiences impact individuals and communities. This training has helped … Read more

Virginia Dickie, PhD, OT, FAOTA, was the honored scholar at the 2018 Mitchell Symposium, an annual event hosted by the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. The symposium was established in 2011 in honor and memory of Marlys Mitchell, PhD, the founder of the master’s program in OT at UNC. Symposium scholars deliver a … Read more

Anne Kirby, PhD, OTR/L, (Class of 2015) of the University of Utah, was awarded an AOTF Intervention Research Grant for “Pilot Study of the MAPPS (Maximizing Adolescent Post-Secondary Success) Intervention.” Mentor: Himle Michael, PhD. Lauren Little, PhD, OTR/L, (Class of 2012) of Rush University was awarded an AOTF Intervention Research Grant for “Bridging a Service Gap … Read more

On January 25 and February 1, more than 230 students and faculty from nine different health care disciplines at UNC gathered for an initiative targeting interprofessional teamwork and case-based learning. This is funded in part by the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) “Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.” A group of … Read more

Through a grant awarded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Orange County Department on Aging (OCDOA) has championed an initiative called “Orange County CARES” which stands for “Caregiver Awareness Respite Education and Support.” Professor Jenny Womack was the co-author of the grant, along with Dr. Mary Fraser, director of the Aging Transitions team … Read more

Faculty member Antoine Bailliard, PhD, OTR/L, is a research fellow for the Community Outcomes Research and Evaluation Center and a consultant and trainer for the Institute for Best Practices within UNC’s Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health (CECMH). In this role, Antoine provides technical assistance and trainings to assertive community treatment teams across the … Read more