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We're headed into warmer weather. How much water do you need to stay hydrated? @uncg.edu Nutrition professor Dr. Heather Colleran tells you what you need to know and what happens when you don't get enough. #hydration #nutrition https://bit.ly/4upBpqB

This Is Exactly How Much Water You Should Drink a Day

Experts share tips for staying hydrated during intense workouts, and offer a verdict on whether electrolyte drinks are worth the hype.

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Congratulations to the seven recipients of our annual staff and faculty awards! Many in HHS have done outstanding work at @uncg.edu this year, but these individuals really stood out. https://bit.ly/3R6qAe6

HHS announces faculty and staff awards | School of Health and Human Sciences

The School of Health and Human Sciences announces the winners of our 2025-26 faculty and staff awards.

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Congratulations to those who were promoted! Dr. McNeil, associate professor with tenure Dr. Caro, academic professional associate professor Dr. Sattler, associate professor with tenure Dr. Drollette, associate professor with tenure Dr. Perrin, professor Dr. Perry, associate professor with tenure

Professors Dr. McNeil, Dr. Caro, Dr. Sattler, Dr. Drollette

UNCG Research @uncgresearch.bsky.social · 4mo ago

@uncg.edu Peace and Conflict Studies Professor Dr. Ali Askerov says #Iran is often misunderstood because analysts overlook its ethnic diversity. Economic hardship fuels protests, but deep ethnic differences make unified national change far more complex. https://bit.ly/4cT9pnC

Ali Askerov to Gulan: Any Analysis That Overlooks Ethnic Dynamics Risks Misunderstanding Iran

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Great piece on Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard's Mental Research Institute-funded work to educate adolescents about mental health: https://mri.org/blog/centering-youth-voices-humanizing-mental-health-through-lived-experience-storytelling UNCG HHS UNC Greensboro

Centering Youth Voices: Humanizing Mental Health Through Lived Experience Storytelling — Mental Research Institute

Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard at the University of North Carolina Greensboro is leading an MRI-funded project, Centering Youth Voices: Humanizing Mental Health Through Lived Experience Storytelling, that asks a powerful question: what changes when adolescents learn about mental health not through statist

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@uncg.edu Communication Sciences & Disorders alumnae are putting their education into action at Growing Connections for Pediatric Achievements, by supporting early intervention care and helping children with developmental differences learn, play, and thrive across the Triad. https://bit.ly/3QPEX6d

A Child's Place to Play, Grow, and Thrive Led by UNCG Alumnae

She got a sense of the importance of GCPA — then known as the Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Association — from her very first meeting with its vice president.

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Congratulations to @uncg.edu Public Health Education Professor Dr. Carrie Rosario, this year's recipient of the Society for Public Health Education Sarah Mazelis Paper of the Year! Read more on her paper and #research. #publichealtheducation @uncgresearch.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4tnDqTG

Public Health Education Professor Wins Award for Paper | School of Health and Human Sciences

The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) recognized Public Health Education professor Dr. Carrie Rosario with its Sarah Mazelis Paper of the Year for her paper, “Public Enemy #1: How Many More?...

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Irakoze Mireye is a dedicated @uncg.edu Social Work student and proud recipient of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Irakoze’s cites a study abroad experience for changing her educational mission. #studyabroad https://bit.ly/425DBqn

Gilman Scholars Gain Access to the World

With 278 Gilman International Scholarship Program recipients — the most of any NC university — UNCG is opening doors to the world. Students like Irakoze Mireye and Shelyna Moyer show that access to gl...

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We are proud to recognize the HHS winners in the @uncg.edu Undergraduate #Research & Creativity Expo. Congratulations to Human Health Sciences student Kennedy Strong, second-place winner, and Public Health Education student Daijah Elliot, third place winner! https://bit.ly/4vriEUo

UNCG Celebrates Undergraduate Researchers and Their Mentors

UNCG announces the winners of the 2026 Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo and the recipients of the Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards.

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Fourth–sixth grade girls from across Guilford County spent spring break moving, learning, and making friends at @uncg.edu's Active Girls Healthy Girls camp. Through games, wellness activities & HHS mentors, the camp built confidence, connection, and a love of healthy movement. https://bit.ly/4t2aCjm

Guilford County Girls Find Fun in Health and Movement | Center for Women's Health and Wellness

For 78 Guilford County girls, their spring break wasn’t a chance to lounge around or watch TV. For three days they were at UNCG for the Active Girls Healthy Girls Spring Break Camp, being empowered and educated in an environment that was focused on incl...

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@uncg.edu #audiology students are teaming up with #musicians in the School of Music to provide hearing screenings — giving students valuable hands-on experience while helping performers protect their hearing. #HigherEd #StudentSuccess https://bit.ly/41c3Qv7

Audiology Students Get Practical Experience Screening UNCG Musicians | Communication Sciences and Disorders

UNCG audiology students get hands-on experience screening musicians in the School of Music.

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Do you know how to present research in an impactful way to a lay audience in a short amount of time? @uncgradschool.bsky.social student and 3MT winner Praveen Pasupathi shares a few tips. #highered #research https://bit.ly/4c4BtnA

UNCG Graduate Students Compete to Quickly (and Clearly) Present Research

Three minutes and one PowerPoint slide or one posterboard to explain years of research. It's all about making a long-term impact on students after time’s up. Competitions and showcases organized by th...

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Do you know what an ultra processed food is--and how to make a healthier version of it you'll actually eat? @uncg.edu Nutrition Professor Amy Moyer tells you what foods seem good-for-you but aren't, and how to make them more nutritious. #healthyeating #nutrition https://bit.ly/4s22sG7

6 Everyday Foods That Are Ultra-Processed—Even Though They Seem Healthy

Nutrition experts explain what ultra-processed foods are, and that they aren't inherently bad, but you might want to limit or avoid them. They also share surprising foods that are ultra-processed, suc...

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Through the @uncg.edu Light the Way campaign, HHS continued its vital work addressing some of the most pressing issues. Thank you to every donor who believes in the power of education, research, and service. You lit the way for the next generation. #HigherEd https://bit.ly/4t9m2RP

We are proud to have @uncg.edu Public Health Education Professor Dr. Jennifer Erausquin as a faculty member in HHS, and are so glad she's been recognized for the tremendous impact she has as a #research mentor! https://bit.ly/4lztm6N

Erausquin wins 2026 UNCG research mentor award, tenured category | Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creativity

Dr. Jennifer Toller Erausquin has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the UNCG Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Award in the tenured faculty category.

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It's time for @marchmadnesswbb.bsky.social! Do you know how much work goes on behind the scenes to ensure players are ready? At @uncg.edu, our students in departments like #Kinesiology, #Nutrition, and Public Health Education are preparing to be the next leaders to power performance. bit.ly/471DHm6

A student measures a woman's breathing while she's on an exercise bike.

UNCG Research @uncgresearch.bsky.social · 5mo ago

@uncg.edu Human Development &Family Studies Professor Stephanie Irby Coard offers tips to get children to think for themselves beginning at a young age--and says why it's so important. #childhooddevelopment #research @uncgresearch.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4uqoqoW

5 Little Ways to Teach Kids to Think for Themselves—Starting as a Baby

Every parent hopes to raise a kid who doesn't follow the crowd, but it can be easier said than done. Here's how experts say you can help your kid be their own person.

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Congratulations to @uncg.edu doctoral student Lexi Kier on being named an RWJF Health Policy Research Scholar! Her work challenges us to rethink athlete health, looking beyond performance metrics to long-term physical and mental well-being. Learn more: www.uncg.edu/news/rewriti...

Rewriting the Playbook on Athlete Health: Kier named RWJF Scholar | UNC Greensboro

UNCG's Lexi Kier has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar, a prestigious national distinction for doctoral students whose research has the potential to shape heal...

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@uncg.edu Department of Nutrition Professor Laurie Allen talks about the importance of #fiber in your body and what could happen if you don't get enough. @uncgresearch.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4b7RNTY

What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Eat Enough Fiber, According to Nutrition Experts

A low fiber intake can lead to constipation and reduced satiety. Over time, it can also increase the risk of colorectal cancer, high cholesterol levels, and unstable blood sugar. To make sure you're g...

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