Health Sciences Archives

Sep 02, 2020
  • Spaine Stephens

Researcher studying if new ECU-created pesticide is safer for humans

A researcher in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has received a grant to study the human and environmental safety of NoPest, an ECU-created novel pesticide aimed...

Aug 27, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

Study finds source of COVID-19 messaging impacts effectiveness

New research from a multi-institution team including an East Carolina University faculty member finds that messaging during the pandemic is more effective when attributed to a trusted health organization rather...

Aug 27, 2020
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARS

Three medical students at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine have been awarded the university’s most prestigious scholarship. Michael Burt, Miranda Freeman and Heerali Patel – all North Carolina residents –...

Aug 26, 2020
  • Rob Spahr

VIRTUAL BUS TOUR

Dr. Tom Irons, professor of pediatrics and associate vice chancellor for regional health services at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, has provided medical students and residents a priceless oral history...

Aug 26, 2020
  • Lacey L. Gray

Sociology student publishes cross-collaborative research with pediatric faculty

Sarah Watson, an East Carolina University graduate student in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (THCAS) Department of Sociology, is applying her studies to important cross-collaborative, clinical research....

Aug 21, 2020
  • Rob Spahr

VETERAN TO SCHOLAR

After a 17-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps that took him to 43 different countries and eight deployments – including three combat tours and two dangerous peacekeeping missions –...

Aug 20, 2020
  • Natalie Sayewich

MENTAL HEALTH CARE FROM HOME

FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES The Navigate Counseling Clinic provides free mental health services for the local community as well as ECU students and employees. Call Navigate at 252-744-0328 for more...

Aug 19, 2020
  • ECU News Services

UNSUNG HEROES

As the Return of Pirate Nation began, some staff at East Carolina University never left and paved the way for students and faculty to get back to campus. ECU Facilities...

Aug 18, 2020
  • Spaine Stephens

Brody PhD student earns fellowship to study male contraceptive drug targets

A PhD student in the Brody School of Medicine has earned a highly competitive fellowship from the Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI), supporting his efforts to identify potential male contraceptive drug...

Aug 13, 2020
  • Rob Spahr

SCHOOL RISKS

As children across North Carolina and nation prepare to return to school, the parents of children with underlying health conditions – such as cancer, blood disorders and asthma – are...