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Department of Allied Health Sciences

The UNC School of Medicine Department of Allied Health Sciences houses seven divisions across the health care spectrum. Our dynamic programs, centers, and offices provide exemplary teaching, innovative research, and patient-centered clinical care to North Carolinians and beyond. We produce the nation's leading allied health professionals and provide new knowledge that informs both practice and policy. The department, led by Stephen Hooper, PhD, associate dean and chair, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022.

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Exemplary Teaching

Our students become health care leaders who will positively impact their future work settings.

Innovative Research

Our research generates new knowledge to inform practice and policy in allied health disciplines.

Person-Centered Clinical Care

We advance clinical practice with a focus on patient outcomes and quality of life.

Divisions / Centers

Divisions

Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Centers

News

UNC Physical Therapy Residency Program Expands to Novant New Hanover Site

The UNC Department of Health Sciences in the School of Medicine and UNC Health Rehabilitation Services Physical Therapist Residencies are pleased to partner with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Thanks to the new partnership, which is a part of the UNC and Novant Health affiliation, the UNC physical therapist residency … Read more

Kevin Giff Receives Dean’s Performance Award at Annual Staff Summit

Kevin Giff, Community Program Specialist within the Community Practice Lab, received a Dean’s Performance Award for his collaborative work with community organizations supporting housing and development initiatives, including Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and Hope NC. Kevin was recognized at the 2024 School of Medicine Staff Summit.

DHS Faculty Initiate Inaugural TarHEAL Tour for North Carolina CTE Teachers

On July 18, more than two dozen Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers from across the state of North Carolina visited UNC-Chapel Hill to learn more about health career opportunities for their students through an immersive experience within the health professions campus. Statewide Collaboration to Promote Paths to Health Sciences Professions The idea for TarHeal … Read more

Eckard Hired as Director of the Division of Physical Therapy

Timothy “Tim” Eckard, PhD, joins the Division of Physical Therapy, one of the eight divisions within UNC’s Department of Health Sciences, following his time as associate professor with tenure in the Department of Physical Therapy at Western Carolina University (WCU), where he has been a faculty member since 2018. Eckard is making a return to … Read more

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Division of Radiologic Science: Ryan Monago

Division of Radiologic Science student Ryan Monago speaks about his experiences as a student in the radiologic science program.

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Welcome

A Message from the Chair

Stephen Hooper, PhD
Stephen Hooper, PhD

Welcome to the Department of Allied Health Sciences! The mission of the Department of Allied Health Sciences is to improve the quality and accessibility of health care for all people of North Carolina, and the world, through exemplary teaching, innovative research, and patient-centered clinical practice.

DAHS Associate Dean and Chair

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