UNCW is a wealth of innovation, expertise, and creativity. Looking for a research opportunity in the College of Health & Human Services? You've come the right place. Explore ongoing research opportunities in the CHHS.
School of Social Work
Health disparities among marginalized & vulnerable populations, including LGBTQIA+ communities; artificial intelligence and social justice; anti-racist social work pedagogy. Email Kris Hohn.
School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Aging, older adults, pedagogy, career development, perceptions of aging/older adults, public art and health, social justice, environmental sustainability. Email Tina Newsham.
Family perceptions of the benefits of participating in Ainsley's Angels 5k races (disability). Email Dan Johnson.
Healthcare/hospital management, innovation, healthcare workforce development, healthcare cost, quality, and/or access. Email Dan Fisher or William Opoku-Agyeman.
Military veterans who have experienced injury, disability, and/or trauma and the influence recreation can have on recovery and reintegration. Email Brent Hawkins.
Nature-based recreation and tourism, adventure recreation, experiential education, parks, social justice, staff trainings, program evaluations. Email W. Hunter Holland.
Placemaking (e.g. humanistic geography); the relationships between popular culture and tourism, sports, and/or leisure; and trends in food and beverage (e.g. sports concessions; breweries; wine club membership; food souvenirs, etc.). Email Alana Seaman.
School of Nursing
Community based participatory research - specific topics will vary. Email Stephanie Smith.
Family management of childhood chronic conditions, pediatric feeding disorder and developmental trajectories, measure development, food allergy, and mixed-method research. Email Hailey Estrem.
Geriatrics, Parkinson's disease, hospice, time management, anxiety, hurricanes R/T anxiety and preparedness. Email Suzy Diggle-Fox.
Interpersonal relationships in the university setting (incivility, collaboration, teaching/learning) and eating disorders. Email Paula Baisden.
