Health and Human Performance Archives

Feb 15, 2019
  • Kelly Rusk

WALK IN THEIR SHOES

More than 50 East Carolina University undergraduate students participated in a poverty simulation on Feb. 8, with the goal of increasing their understanding of the day-to-day realities faced by people...

Baseball instructor Lance Martin hits as ECU researchers Patrick Rider and Nick Marray observe.
Jan 24, 2019
  • Doug Boyd

BATTER UP!

Eastern North Carolina is rich in baseball tradition, with a pair of Hall of Famers among its native sons. That tradition could take a step forward through work researchers at...

Jan 17, 2019
  • Crystal Baity

JUST MOVE

Some exercise – even in small doses – is better than nothing at all, say East Carolina University researchers and updated guidelines for physical activity from the U.S. Department of...

Jan 10, 2019
  • ECU News Services

First Family Health Night highlights local resources

Using pedal power to make a smoothie on the blender bike. Creating a mood wheel to share feelings. Discovering composting, or “worm food.” Plus blood pressure checks, grocery shopping tips...

Dec 12, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Course partnership promotes student success and future employment

A course being offered in Spring 2019 will provide students a strong foundation in research skills and public health content that will benefit them across a wealth of disciplines as...

Dec 12, 2018
  • ECU News Services

Course partnership promotes student success and future employment

A course being offered in Spring 2019 will provide students a strong foundation in research skills and public health content that will benefit them across a wealth of disciplines as...

De’Mone’ Jordan
Oct 31, 2018
  • Bri Deel

Student: De’Mone’ Jordan

De'Mone’ Jordan has spent the last year creating and starting a program for elementary school girls that attend Building Hope Community Life Center. Jordan graduated with her bachelor’s degree in social work...

Oct 29, 2018
  • ECU News Services

HHP faculty member receives national award

East Carolina University’s Dr. Sheresa Blanchard, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of Health and Human Performance, has received a national award....

Oct 29, 2018
  • ECU News Services

HHP faculty member receives national award

East Carolina University’s Dr. Sheresa Blanchard, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of Health and Human Performance, has received a national award....

Oct 09, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU to offer part-time hybrid master of social work degree program

Beginning in May, East Carolina University’s School of Social Work will offer a part-time hybrid program for people interested in earning a master of social work degree. The three-year program...