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Letter from the director

May 15, 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...

MS Student Thrives in Interdisciplinary Leadership Training

April 16, 2018
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 Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD). This federally funded program is dedicated to providing interdisciplinary leadership training at undergraduate, graduate, and...

MS Students Bring Interdisciplinary Backgrounds to Our Program

March 22, 2018
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...

PhD Program Alumni Updates

February 11, 2018
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...

Students Participate in Interprofessional Learning Experience

February 8, 2018
On January 25 and February 1, more than 230 students and faculty from nine different health care disciplines at 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...

Orange County Department on Aging Partnership Engages Faculty, Alumni, Students

January 4, 2018
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...

Antoine Bailliard Partners to Advance Community Mental Health

December 2, 2017
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 ’s Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health (CECMH). In this role, Antoine provides technical assistance and trainings to assertive...

Rural Interprofessional Health Initiative: Student Perspectives

November 15, 2017
The Rural Interprofessional Health Initiative (RIPHI) is a three-year pilot program supported by a $1.5 million award from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. This award provides faculty and programmatic support that enables health professions students to serve and learn in underserved rural clinic settings in North...