Office Of Research
Research conducted by faculty in the College of Allied Health Sciences focuses on health-related issues affecting eastern North Carolina and beyond. Research within our college is multidisciplinary, innovative, engages community partners, and seeks to improve function and quality of life and reduce disability across the lifespan.
Spotlights
Research Themes
PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
Creating and implementing new strategies for preventive health care throughout the lifespan, targeting critical issues including nutrition, physical activity, communication, hearing and behavioral health.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
& EDUCATION
Developing effective community partnerships to serve the health care needs of eastern North Carolina and beyond.
POPULATION HEALTH
Maintaining and improving public health, reducing health disparities and promoting healthy aging through multidisciplinary approaches blending nutrition, physical activity, social and emotional well-being and cognition.
HEALTH SERVICES & DELIVERY
Applying evidence to improve health care through improved access across populations, reduced costs, and novel, alternative delivery methods such as tele-health or specialty practices.