School of Health & Applied Human Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Social Work
The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) was
established as a doorway for UNCW to make a positive
impact on the health and well-being of residents of the
state of North Carolina and beyond.
In line with the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, the overarching goal of CHHS is to help
individuals, families and communities live healthier,
more prosperous and more productive lives.
Evolution of the CHHS
2007
March
2008
January
March
May
2010
July
2011
July
2012
July
Provost charged Task Force on the Future of Health-Related Programs at UNCW
Task Force forwarded report to chancellor and provost
UNCW BOT approved proposal to establish CHHS as new administrative unit
UNC BOG approved the request for authorization to establish CHHS as new administrative unit
effective August 2009
Dr. Johnson Akinleye, appointed Interim Dean, CHHS
CHHS officially opened with the following schools:
School of Health & Applied Human Sciences – Dr. Terry Kinney, Interim Director
School of Nursing – Dr. James McCann, Director
School of Social Work – Dr. Reginald York, Interim Director
Dr. Charles J. Hardy appointed Founding Dean and Professor, CHHS
Dr. Lori Messinger appointed Director, School of Social Work
Dr. Kathy Browder, appointed Associate Dean and Professor, CHHS
Dr. Chris Lantz, appointed Director, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
CHHS Leadership Team
James C. McCann, Ph.D., ANP, RN (CAPT) (RET)
Professor and Director
School of Nursing
Lori Messinger, Ph.D. M.A., MSW
Professor and Director
School of Social Work
Christopher Lantz, Ed.D.
Professor and Director
School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Kathy D. Browder, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean
College of Health & Human Services
Charles Jeffrey Hardy, Ph.D. M.S.
Founding Dean and Professor
College of Health & Human Services
Facilities Occupied by CHHS
McNeill Hall
Trask Complex
Health Sciences Quad
College of Health & Human Services
Our Vision
Enhance the Health and Quality of Life of Southeastern NC
The College of Health and Human Services will be nationally recognized for our
interprofessional, collaborative approach to meeting human needs, enhancing
health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and
communities in all their diversity.
Our work is based in teaching, research and community engagement will advance
health knowledge and its application for prevention, promotion, maintenance,
restoration and enhancement of personal and social well-being.
While our efforts will have wide-ranging effects across the state and the nation,
our primary focus will be on Southeastern North Carolina – a significant number
of underserved communities and vulnerable populations.
Action
Addressing Local Issues
North Carolina County Health Rankings 2012
SUMMARY DATA
Wake
Columbus
1st
100th
New Hanover
Onslow
Pender
Brunswick
Duplin
Sampson
Jones
Bladen
10th
20th
28th
47th
55th
74th
71st
97th
Region Mean of Ranks = 50th
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/north-carolina
Action
Addressing State Issues
America’s Health Rankings 2011
NC Overall Ranking = 32
Strengths
• Low Prevalence of binge drinking 12.9% of the pop
• Low incidence of infectious disease
• High immunization coverage 91.4% of children 19-35 months
Challenges
• Low per capita public health funding
• High % of children in poverty 24.5% under age18
• High infant mortality rate 8.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Significant Changes
• In the past 5 years, the percentage of children in poverty increased
from 18.3% to 27.6% of persons under age 18.
• In the past 10 years, diabetes increased from 6.4% to 9.8% of
adults. Now 711, 00 adults with diabetes in the state.
• Prevalence of obesity has increased 21.8% to 28.6% of pop past 5
years, there are now 2.1 million obese adults in the state.
• Prevalence of smoking has decreased from 26.1% to 19.8% of pop
past 10 years – More than 1.4 million adults still smoke in the state.
Health Disparities
• Obesity most prevalent among non-Hispanic Blacks 42.4% - nonHispanic Whites 26.7%
• Diabetes most prevalent among non-Hispanic Blacks 15.3% - nonHispanic Whites 8.7%
United Health Foundation, APHA and Partnership for Prevention
Action
Addressing National Issues
Action
Addressing Health & Human
Services Workforce Shortages
Action
Addressing Global Issues
ActionCurrent
- Future
Health
Priorities
Health
Priorities
General
protection
Safer
healthier
people
Targeted
protection
X
Vulnerable
people
Primary
prevention
X
Secondary
prevention
Affected
people
without
complications
X
Tertiary
prevention
Affected
people
with
complications
X
Death from
complications
Enhancing Health Protection!
Action - The CHHS Story
Health
Quality of
Life
Individuals
SON
SSW
SHAHS
Interprofessional
Collaboration
Families
Communities
Community
Outreach &
Engagement
Our Culture
Interprofessional Collaboration
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do” --Goethe
…envisions a future system that makes quality care accessible to the diverse populations
in the U.S., intentionally promotes wellness and disease prevention, reliably improves
health outcomes, and provides compassionate care across the lifespan. In this envisioned
future, primary care and prevention are central drivers of the health care system.
Interprofessional collaboration and coordination are the norm.
SON
…the benefits of collaboration among health professionals have repeatedly been
documented… interprofessional collaboration is frequently not the norm in the health
care field. Changing this culture will not be easy. But it must be done!
Physicians, nurses, and other health professionals must work together to break down the
walls of hierarchal silos and hold each other accountable for improving health of
individuals and communities. All must display the capacity to adapt to the continually
evolving dynamics of the health and human services systems.
SSW
SHAHS
Adapted from The Future of Nursing, Leading Change and Advancing Health, Institute of
Medicine, 22011.
Social Work
The School of Social Work is
dedicated to a course of study and
professional preparation that
educates students, pursues scholarly
inquiry and performs community
services in order to promote a
strengths approach to social work
practice.
Such an approach will teach
students practice skills that advance
the empowerment and well-being
of individuals, families, groups,
organizations and communities as
they explore policies and programs
to ensure social welfare and quality
social work practice.
Nursing
The mission of the School of
Nursing is to educate nursing
and clinical research
professionals through
excellence in teaching,
scholarship, service and
community engagement.
Emphasis is placed on
education individuals to
improve health outcomes and
quality of life in diverse
populations.
Clinical Research
Programs
BS in Clinical Research
MS in Clinical Research & Product Development
Clinical research is the process by which new
therapies (medications, biological agents, and
devices) are tested in clinical studies prior to
approval and marketing. Clinical research also
includes the study of products after approval,
once they are on the market, particularly for rare
or unexpected adverse events.
Graduates from the Clinical Research Program
are employed by pharmaceutical, biotechnology,
and patient device companies; contract research
organizations (CROs); clinics enrolling patients
into clinical trials; and government agencies.
Health and Applied
Human Sciences
The School of Health and
Applied Human Sciences is
committed to improving
health and other quality-oflife concerns for all ages.
Interprofessional Collaboration
Reaching Out Across the Campus, the Community and the Nation
Coastal Health Initiative
Workforce Development
The Miracle Field Project
Community Outreach
International Scholars
Interprofessional Research
The Obesity Prevention Initiative (OPI) is a
diverse community collaboration that was
established in 2005 through Cape Fear Healthy
Carolinians.
Our mission is to increase the healthy weights
of Cape Fear residents. We are dedicated to
the institution of comprehensive plans and
enduring systematic changes that will result in
increased physical activity levels and healthier
eating patterns.
Simulation Learning
Center
•
Prepares students for 21st century nursing
practice through the use of technology
•
Focuses on skill development,
communication and critical thinking
•
Replicates clinical environments - May
involve use of human patient simulators or
standardized patients
•
Builds on experiential and constructivism
learning theories
•
Creates a realistic environment and a
powerful learning experience that promotes
cognitive, affective, physical and social
development of the student
•
Has thematic focus on active learning,
research, interprofessional education,
innovation, entrepreneurship and
community partnerships
FY 13 Profile of the CHHS
•
1,294 Undergraduate and Graduate Major
Baccalaureate = 1,138
Masters = 156
•
429 FY 2011 Graduates
•
> 6,000 Alumni (Majority live and work in NC)
•
107 Total Faculty; 74 Full-time 33 Part-time
45 Tenure/Tenure Track, 30 (67%) Tenured
•
16 Programs of Study + Physical Activity & Wellness Program
•
2011 Pass rates on Professional Examinations
NATA = 100%
NCLEX 96%
•
Facilities – McNeill Hall, Leutze Hall & Trask Coliseum
Academic Programs in CHHS
School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training
Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Health
Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport Leadership and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Therapy
Master of Science in Applied Gerontology
University Studies Course PED 101 Physical Activity and Wellness
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-licensure and RN-BS options)
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Research
Master of Science in Clinical Research and Product Development
Master of Science in Nursing:
Family Nurse Practitioner Option
Nurse Educator Option
*Post Master’s Certificate awarded for both options
School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Accreditation of Programs in CHHS
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW)
Council on Social Work Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Program Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Program Approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education
National Association of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through the Watson School of Education and Program
Approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport Leadership and Tourism Management and
Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Therapy
Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)
Where Would We Like To Go?
• Expand our Curriculum and Programs – Population Health and
Biomedical Sciences, etc.
• Enhance our Research Profile - Continue research and demonstration
grants – program evaluation research
• Build Research and Service Centers within the CHHS - Incorporate into a
larger Interprofessional CHHS-based outreach/research center
• Community Engagement - Utilize our laboratories and services for
sustainable revenue generation
Develop New Academic Programs
Health Care
• Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Physician Assistant Studies
Population/Public Health
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health
• Master of Public Health – Environmental Health Sciences , Epidemiology, Occupational
• Safety, Emergency and Disaster Management, etc.
• Health Services Administration – Collaboration with Cameron School of Business
Allied Health
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Audiology
Health Sciences
• Biomedical Science
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Nutritional Science
Human Services
• Family and Child Development Services
• Behavioral Health Services
Joint Programs/Certificates – Psychology, Public Administration, Business, Education, Marine Sciences,
Chemistry, Biology, etc. - Within UNCW and in collaboration with UNC System Schools and Community Colleges
CHHS Strategic Initiatives
At the College level, for purposes of communication, fundraising and allocation
of scarce resources, it is critical that we identify high-priority focus areas that
deserve special attention, where additional resources could help us to
accelerate an even more significant, positive impact upon health and human
services, where our impact could be transformative. These areas are crosscutting, interprofessional and have the potential for inclusion of all the CHHS
faculty, students and staff.
•
Art/Science Integration in Health and Human Services
•
Impact of the Coastal Environment on Human Health and Life Quality
•
Global Health, Health Equity and Vulnerable Populations
•
Healthy Aging
•
Obesity
•
Understanding and serving our Military Community – Veterans, Active Duty Soldiers
and their families, and
•
Embracing Technological Innovations to advance Health and Human Services
Education, Research, Service and Management.
CHHS AY 2012-2013 Priorities
Priority #
Priority
1
Operationalizing our Interprofessional Collaborative Culture
2
Increasing our Scholarly/Research Productivity
3
Expanding our Community Engagement/Impact
4
Continuing our efforts toward Organizational Clarity
5
Advancing our External Fund Raising
6
Expanding our Curriculum
7
Exploring Technological Innovations
8
Continuing to expand our Marketing Efforts
9
Recruiting and Maintaining our Outstanding Faculty/Students
By engaging our outstanding
faculty
Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow
Janie Canty-Mitchell, RN, PhD
Associate Director for Research and Sponsored
Programs, School of Nursing
students
2011 Hoggard Award of Achievement
Miriam Lewis, B.S. Physical Education and Health,
School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Statesville, NC
Middle School HPE Teacher at Belmont Middle
School in Loudoun County, VA
By engaging our dynamic
health & human
services professionals
community
We believe we can “be the change WE wish to see in the world”.
--Ghandi
Together – we can make a difference – Gung Ho!
Music by R.E.M. 2007