CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health care professionals from across eastern North Carolina discussed both challenges and opportunities in rural health at a new conference Nov. 16-17. Held at Eastern Area Health Education Center, the...
Health Sciences Archives
HEALTH LITERACY
Nine children from seasonal or migrant farmworker families have improved their health literacy skills through a collaborative project at East Carolina University. Dr. Joseph Lee, assistant professor of health education...
HURRICANE HERO
At East Carolina University, Dr. Michelle Skipper is a trusted faculty member, colleague and friend, but to many in the town of St. Pauls, she is a hero. In the...
FIGHTING LUNG CANCER
Pam Black of Greenville, North Carolina, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2014 and told she had six to eight weeks to live. After coming to East Carolina...
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Dr. Gregory Chadwick, dean of East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine, was awarded the 2017 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service on Friday, Nov....
WORTH THE WAIT
Dr. Maria Torres has remained at East Carolina University for nearly a year since earning her doctorate last December to finish her research project, which has now been published and...
Brody dean launches staff initiative
The dean of ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, Dr. Mark Stacy, is seeking suggestions from Brody employees about how to “build a better Brody,” and he’s setting aside $100,000 to...
Student: Rubi Merino
Rubi Merino is working toward her master’s degree in the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program at East Carolina University. She completed her associate’s degree in nursing at Sampson Community College...
ECU Health Sciences Vice Chancellor honored by alma mater
East Carolina University’s vice chancellor for health sciences was recently honored by her alma mater for her leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship that has advanced nursing on both state and national...
ECU Health Sciences Vice Chancellor honored by alma mater
East Carolina University’s vice chancellor for health sciences was recently honored by her alma mater for her leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship that has advanced nursing on both state and national...