Health Sciences Archives

Mar 16, 2011

Occupational therapy department holds CarFit safety program

East Carolina University’s occupational therapy department will host CarFit, a free, interactive program that gives a quick comprehensive check on how well an older driver and their vehicle work together....

Mar 01, 2011

Grant aids study of prostate cancer protein

With the help of a grant of more than $400,000, Dr. Maria Ruiz-Echevarria is looking at ways a protein could help the prognosis, treatment and/or, detection of prostate cancer.  Ruiz-Echevarria,...

Mar 01, 2011

Service honored with Hall of Fame induction

Significant contributors to nursing education, administration, research and practice were honored Friday as 40 nurses were inducted to the inaugural Hall of Fame in the East Carolina University College of Nursing....

Feb 28, 2011

Words of Support

N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue said funding to open ECU’s School of Dental Medicine is an urgent need that should stay on track despite the state’s toughest budget in 60 years. (Read more...) ...

Feb 27, 2011

Valentine Gift

June Long was with her daughter browsing Valentine's Day cards when she received the call. A match to replace Long's failing kidneys had been found and was on its way to North Carolina. (Read more...)...

Feb 24, 2011

Lessons from the Past

A small group of people can make a difference in fostering better health in a community and often have the most success in creating change, said the keynote speaker for the Jean Mills Health Symposium....

Feb 18, 2011

Summer medical education program deadline nears

Students aiming for a career as a physician have until March 4 to apply to ECU’s Summer Program for Future Doctors....

Feb 18, 2011

Author Recognition

Registration is open for the 20011 Health Sciences Author Recognition Awards. ...

Feb 18, 2011

Past lessons important

Past lessons important to the future of community health, expert says A small group of people can make a difference in fostering better health in a community and often have...

Feb 14, 2011

ECU Family Therapy Clinic honors Brody Family Medicine

The East Carolina University Family Therapy Clinic presented its Excellence in Collaboration and Biopsychosocial Care Award to the Brody School of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine and Family Medicine Center...