Gabriella Galvan
Gabriella Galvan never pictured herself pursuing a career in health care — until a teacher shared vivid stories about her real-world experiences in nursing. Now, Galvan is hooked. As an...
Spaine Stephens Archives
DRIVING HEALTH CARE
Across eastern North Carolina, conversations are cropping up about health and health care—but these discussions aren’t taking place in doctors’ offices. They are happening outside factories, at automotive garages, on...
GUIDING UNDERREPRESENTED FACULTY
Dr. Kendall Campbell, senior associate dean for academic affairs for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, has received the 2021 President’s Award from the Society of Teachers...
BACK TO HIS ROOTS
For Dalton P. Brooks III, commencement means more than beginning a new chapter as a professional. It signals the strengthening of family and community ties Brooks has nurtured all his...
Dental students raise awareness, funds ahead of Day of Unity
The ECU School of Dental Medicine will celebrate a Day of Unity on Friday, May 14, to honor the differences among people and to encourage dialogue on diversity and racism....
FUNDING VETERAN CARE
A newly created fund in the ECU School of Dental Medicine will help offset the costs of vital dental care for U.S. military veterans who need it. The ECU Smiles...
Biofeedback Lab uses collaborative projects to benefit eastern North Carolinians
A team of health researchers from East Carolina University have been using biofeedback to help patients manage involuntary bodily functions such as blood flow, blood pressure and heart rate. Now,...
7 questions with ECU dental faculty about dental care amid COVID-19
Even as the COVID-19 vaccination phases continue to roll out, there may be lingering questions about routine visits to the doctor and dentist during a pandemic. Three faculty members from...
RURAL HEALTH
During the 4th annual Rural Health Symposium, health care providers tuned in for a live webinar to share ideas that could translate to better health outcomes for rural patients. The...
E-CIGARETTE FLAVORING RISKS
An assistant professor in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has quantified the risks of a flavoring compound in electronic cigarettes—the same substance that gives buttered popcorn...