UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences

07/16/2026

At UNCG Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders' Camp SpeakaLot, campers learn that they can be strong communicators, even if they have a stutter.
Through supportive activities, mindfulness techniques, and guidance from UNC Greensboro student clinicians and faculty, campers gained tools to navigate everyday communication challenges while having summer fun.

For one week of the summer, about a dozen kids gather on the outskirts of Greensboro at Piney Lake. They canoe. They swim. They jump on a giant water trampoline. They act in plays and do yoga and crafts and explore nature. And they talk about their stutter and learning to accept it.

07/15/2026

07/09/2026

It's been one hot summer! Do you know what to do when the mercury gets unbearably hot? UNCG Kinesiology professors have a few tips for you.

Highs will climb into the upper 90s around the Piedmont Triad later this week. How are you preparing for the heat?

07/08/2026

Hope Niedrich’s experiences as a family caregiver and healthcare professional inspired her to pursue a master's in Gerontology in the Department of Social Work and Gerontology at UNCG, and use that education to make a difference for older adults and their families.
At UNC Greensboro, Niedrich combines her passion for compassionate, person-centered care with research that explores how hospice volunteers can better support patients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
For her master’s thesis, Niedrich partnered with Hospice of the Piedmont to create practical resources that help volunteers navigate end-of-life conversations with empathy, dignity, and respect. Guided by UNCG gerontology faculty and the program’s biopsychosocial approach to aging, her work highlights the importance of caring for the whole person—not just their medical needs.

For her master's capstone in gerontology, Niedrich studied how hospice care volunteers can better accommodate religious beliefs.

07/07/2026

Congratulations to Department of Nutrition Professor Dr. Clint Allred, who was selected to be on the executive committee of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology!

FASEB welcomes its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, led by President Michael N. Lehman to advance science, advocacy, and the research community.

07/06/2026

What does “good parenting” look like? New research by UNCG Department of Human Development and Family Studies alumna Angel Dunbar suggests the answer may depend on a family’s circumstances.
Researchers argue that parenting approaches often labeled as harsh may actually serve protective and adaptive purposes for families navigating adversity.

Maggie Jackson looks at emerging research around contexts of precarity.

06/26/2026

Department of Social Work and Gerontology at UNCG Professor Dr. Rebecca Adams spoke to Talkin' 'bout Our Generation on the science of friendships and the epidemic of loneliness.
https://bit.ly/4eIA9rT

AS WE AGE . OF LONELINESS . REBECCA ADAMS

06/26/2026

Want to help UNCG Kinesiology conduct research? If you're 18-30 years old or 60-75 years old, you may be eligible!

06/24/2026

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month.

Aphasia is a language disorder that can affect a person’s ability to speak, understand, read, or write — but it does not affect intelligence.

This month, the UNCG Communication Sciences and Disorders Program is helping raise awareness about aphasia, the importance of accessible communication, and the role of speech-language pathologists in supporting individuals and families.

Awareness helps build patience, understanding, connection, and better communication for people living with aphasia.

Communication matters. Support matters. Understanding matters.

06/23/2026

Congratulations to Human Health Sciences Program Director Dr. Wade, selected for the BRIDGES professional development program! She's one of only two people from UNC Greensboro to be chosen.

Human Health Sciences Program Director Dr. Jeannette Wade was selected to attend the four-week BRIDGES program at UNC this fall. She is the only representative from UNCG to attend.