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Meet Erin Kinney, Allied Health Sciences Development Director

July 27, 2018
Hello! My name is Erin Kinney and I, first and foremost, want to thank you for welcoming me into your world. I have been here about a month now and I already consider myself a Tar Heel. I have had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful faculty members, students,...

Hooper Co-Host of Your Health Radio: The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

July 16, 2018
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome Maya Dusenbery—author of the new book Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick—about the ways health care can let women down. You can catch the episode on:...

Lisa Johnston and Elizabeth Crais Inducted into Academy of Educators

June 5, 2018
Johnston and Crais join 2017 inductee, Cara McComish, PhD, in the Academy. The  Academy of Educators inducted Lisa Johnston, PT, PhD, and Elizabeth (Betsy) Crais, PhD, CCC-SLP, and ASHA fellow, into its ranks on May 31, 2018. The Academy recognized Johnston and Crais at its Evening of Scholarship, held in...

DAHS Celebrates 2018 Clinical Preceptor Event

May 28, 2018
The Department of Allied Health Sciences hosted its annual Clinical Preceptor Appreciation Event at The Carolina Club on May 23, 2018. The Department of Allied Health Sciences hosted its annual Clinical Preceptor Appreciation Event at The Carolina Club on May 23, 2018. During the event, with a record of 160 attendees,...

Hooper receives top service award from NCDPI’s Exceptional Children Division

May 23, 2018
Dr. Stephen Hooper, chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences and associate dean in the , has received the 2016 Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Stephen Hooper, chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences and associate dean in the , has received the...

2018 David E. Yoder Symposium

April 29, 2018
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...

20th Annual Graduate School Awards Recognize DAHS Students

April 13, 2018
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 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...

Showcase for a Cause Raises Funds for GiGi’s Playhouse

March 26, 2018
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 Graduate and Professional Student Federation, as well as auction items contributed by DAHS...

Mary Ellen Wells, PhD, Talks Sleep Trackers on WRAL

February 23, 2018
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.

DAHS to Host Series of Professional Development Events

February 16, 2018
The Department of Allied Health Sciences hosted its first professional development event of the year for students among all AHS divisions. Amy Blackburn, from 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...