Expanding Access to Care
Bringing care closer to those who need it most.
Study speech patterns to reduce disparities in healthcare communication and improve provider trust and outcomes ~ Dr. Rothermich (CSDI)
Support elementary students with writing-based communication needs through better assessments and interventions ~ Dr. Donica (OCCT)
Dominiquie Clemmons-James
Increase access to addiction recovery resources for students at HBCUs and underserved universities, addressing major treatment disparities ~ Dr. Clemmons-James (DARS)
Ashley Burch
Address chronic disease in rural workers by identifying and treating undiagnosed conditions like diabetes and hypertension ~ Dr. Burch (HSIM)
Lauren S. TurbevilleImprove quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s in Eastern NC through evidence-based, community-driven interventions, expanding access to care and hands-on learning for students ~ Dr. Turbeville (OCCT)
Identify effective implementation strategies to manage cardio-metabolic diseases through the “food as medicine” approach in healthcare ~ Dr. Sastre (NUTR)
Expand dysphagia care access for cancer patients through a student-led clinic that also strengthens clinical education ~ Dr. Larsen (CSDI
Prevent misdiagnosis of speech-language disorders by distinguishing dialect variation from disorder to improve care access ~ Dr. Holt (CSDI)