HHP News Archives

Photo of Belk Building, which is home to the Department of Health Education and Promotion. (ECU News photo)
Jul 22, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Award, expert participation for Eldridge

The East Carolina University Department of Health Education and Promotion announced Dr. Lori Ann Eldridge was selected to receive a Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment Program award from the National Institute...

The ECU Family Therapy Clinic, located on 10th street. (ECU Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Jul 12, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

WITN: Johnson’s insight on teen mental health

A WITN report about teen mental health used portions of an interview with College of Health and Human Performance representative Ashley Johnson for her expertise on the topic. The report,...

The ECU Family Therapy Clinic, located on 10th street. (ECU Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Jul 08, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Jensen named president-elect of NCAMFT board

Dr. Jake Jensen recently won election as president-elect of the North Carolina State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. Jensen is well-known as an expert in examining factors associated with...

Decorated image of paper.
Jul 02, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Analysis of stock photos of farmworkers

Researchers Dr. Joseph Lee, Abdul Zahra and Jose Robles represented East Carolina University for a project with N.C. State University that showed a lack of useful materials and stock photos...

Jul 01, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Houmard talks more about molecular study

Department of Kinesiology professor Dr. Joe Houmard joined Henry Hinton on Talk of the Town to discuss East Carolina University's ongoing role and seeking participants for the Molecular Transducers of...

Pictured together Dr. Abby Schwartz, left, with HHP colleague Dr. Alice Richman, middle, and a team member, community health worker Rhonda Cooper, who worked on the TRIP Evaluation and Expansion Project funded by The Duke Endowment.
Jun 28, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Schwartz selected as Baynes Distinguished Scholar

The East Carolina University College of Health and Human Performance is proud to announce that Dr. Abby Schwartz, a scholar in the disciplines of social work and gerontology, has been...

Students, staff and faculty hold conversations outside the Belk Building during an HHP summer research social.
Jun 25, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Summer research social enjoyed at Belk

June was a great month in eastern North Carolina for the College of Health and Human Performance to hold its HHP Office of Research Development and Administration annual summer ice...

Jun 14, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Lee, Amaresh authors for top article

Dr. Joseph Lee collaborated with others, including an East Carolina University Honors College/Department of Health Education and Promotion student in Sneha A. Amaresh, for an article published in the Journal...

A summer-theme student display at the Greenville Mall. (Contributed photos)
Jun 14, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

Fashion student displays at mall

Proof of #TheHHPExperience spread to the Greenville Mall with creative displays implemented from Visual Merchandising Class for their final semester project. This was a great opportunity for the Department of...

Jun 11, 2024
  • Ronnie Woodward

WNCT: Feature story on Peru exchange

WNCT reporter Gabby Sartori visited with Special Olympics Peru athletes and other representatives while they were in Greenville as part of a funded partnership between Special Olympics Peru and the...