College of Health and Human Services

Novant Health is investing $500,000 in UNC Charlotte to expand experiential learning excellence, advance workforce innovation and strengthen faculty and staff well-being. This commitment reflects Novant Health’s continued focus on building a stronger healthcare system across the region. The investment will support UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services, including resources to help maintain […]

Novant Health recently announced a $500,000 investment in the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s simulation labs. The state-of-the-art labs give students hands-on experience as they learn and master nursing skills, medical equipment and the latest technology. Melinda Pierce, simulation and interdisciplinary practice coordinator and senior lecturer in the School of Nursing, shares how simulation-based learning […]

“An out‑of‑this‑world experience,” said Miriam Noi-Tetteh, a social work student at Kingston University, describing her study abroad visit to UNC Charlotte. From July 12-25, 12 students from Kingston University, accompanied by Senior Lecturer Sally Aucken, participated in a customized study abroad program developed through a collaboration between Charlotte Global and UNC Charlotte’s College of Health […]

The inaugural UNC Charlotte Faculty GOLD Awards celebrate the everyday ways faculty support, uplift and inspire one another. Rooted in appreciation and peer recognition, the awards are open to all faculty across all ranks, including adjunct faculty. They highlight the meaningful contributions that help build a strong, connected academic community. From checking in on a […]

Longstanding UNC Charlotte administrator and faculty member Yvette Huet has been named dean of the University’s College of Health and Human Services. Huet has led the college since July 2025 as interim dean. Her appointment is effective immediately. “Yvette is a strategic academic leader whose decades of service at Charlotte reflect a deep commitment to […]

Building upon the success of its Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Analytics, UNC Charlotte is enrolling students for a novel Bachelor of Science in Sports Analytics, beginning fall 2025. This first-of-its-kind degree, the only one in the Southeastern United States, is a collaboration between Charlotte’s School of Data Science and College of Health and Human Services.  […]

Catrine Tudor-Locke, dean of the College of Health and Human Services, will leave her position effective June 30. Yvette Huet, professor in the college’s Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences, will become interim dean. Tudor-Locke has accepted the position of Dean of the College of Health Sciences at Texas Woman’s University where she will be […]

The Charlotte Maternal Child Health Workgroup, in partnership with First Team American and the School of Nursing, will bring the third Respectful Maternity Care Simulation to UNC Charlotte Friday, April 11, at the College of Health and Human Services, Nursing Simulation Space (third floor).  Registration is required as space is limited for this learning opportunity. […]

J.P. Barfield, chair of the Department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, is a recognized researcher in the field of disability and Paralympic sports. Recently, he interviewed wheelchair rugby athletes for his research project on Para sport concussions. “With the chairs making such forceful contact, athletes can experience whiplash,” said Barfield. “Unlike other sports, […]

UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing is among 12 UNC System public universities to receive dedicated funding to address North Carolina’s nursing workforce shortage. The recently distributed UNC System grants, funded by the North Carolina General Assembly as part of last year’s state budget, are designed to help public universities produce more nursing graduates.  Susan McLennon, professor and director of Charlotte’s School of […]