{"id":3771,"date":"2018-11-05T07:48:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T12:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/?page_id=3771"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:46:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:46:47","slug":"community-health-education-and-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/community-health-education-and-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Community, Health, Education, and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The projects within this area encompass children to adults (including military personnel) primarily focused on those with disabilities, disorders, or varied diseases.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Areas covered include prevention, assessment, intervention, and strategies for improving health and other outcomes, as well as issues related to accessibility, community resources, and continuing education.\u00a0The photos below illustrate a range of projects conducted by DAHS researchers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#efefef;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">\n<h2>Community, Health, Education, and Wellness Research<\/h2>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container soliloquy-carousel\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-3795\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-horizontal soliloquy-slide-horizontal soliloquy-arrows-active soliloquy-default-slider soliloquy-theme-classic no-js soliloquy-fc-slider\" style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto 20px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-3795\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-4964 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish 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