ECU College of Health and Human Sciences

09/08/2026

Join us for first Public Health seminar series session. We'll see you at noon on Wednesday, Sept 9th!

09/03/2026

Dr. Lauren Turbeville is a game-changer, researcher and occupational therapist motivated by her father's journey with Parkinson's disease — "My dad is a constant reminder that behind every research question and data point is a person and a family who can be positively impacted by this work."

Learn more about Turbeville ⤵️
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09/03/2026

Dr. O’Shea attended as a Brinkley-Lane Scholar and thrived as a Pirate, graduating summa cm laude with University Honors in Exercise Physiology.

Congratulations Patrick as a CHHS alum, and all other winners for this honor!

Meet the 2026 ECU Alumni Awards honorees!

ECU Alumni is proud to recognize five outstanding Pirates whose achievements, leadership and service exemplify the lasting impact of East Carolina University.

On Friday, Oct. 9, we’ll come together to celebrate their accomplishments and contributions to ECU, their professions and their communities at the 2026 Alumni Awards Dinner. This dinner is open to the public. Registration pinned in the comments.

09/01/2026

“They’ve heard of us. People from all over know what we are doing here.”

Check out why we are a national model ⤵️

Confidence developed behind the wheel. 🚗

Since 2015, ’s Driving and Community Mobility Bootcamp has helped teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder learn through real-world experiences while preparing occupational therapy students through hands-on training.

🔗: http://spr.ly/6183B1IUht

09/01/2026

For the Results:

Not only is the most affordable Doctor of Physical Therapy program in North Carolina, the most recent published data from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy supports that our results also are the best in the state. state-best 98.3% first-time NPTE pass rate covers the 2024 and 2025 graduating classes.
And our Class of 2026 physical therapy students just earned a 96.8% first-time pass rate and a mean scaled score of 712.1, nearly 44 points above the US average.

We're so proud of our students and the faculty who prepared them. Congratulations to our newest and all Pirate physical therapists!

08/27/2026

A scientist who can do a little bit of everything. They work behind the scenes to find answers first and guide treatment.

The Department of Clinical Laboratory Science is an example of how CHHS helps strengthen the regional workforce and support patients.

By Ronnie Woodward Clinical laboratory scientists are in demand in the workforce, and East Carolina University is trying to help fill the void by developing proficient, motivated, innovative and prepared […]

08/27/2026

A full-circle moment in public health:

Kétyle Gurrola, alumni and donor engagement organizer with Student Action with Farmworkers, spoke to students in HLTH 4605, Community Strategies for Health Education. Gurrola is an public health alum and former intern with SAF.

The presentation included internship and career opportunities specifically working with the farmworker community, giving students an opportunity to see strategies utilized to reach individuals to aid in improving their health. Gurrola was in HLTH 4605 in 2023 before completing the HLTH 4991 internship requirement with SAF.

More about SAF ⤵️
http://spr.ly/6186B1IlAo

08/25/2026

Students studying Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies hit the farm for some fun and teamwork at their new student orientation and social!

08/25/2026

08/21/2026

First Day of Class 👉 Welcome Back Week 👉 CHHS recap 📸 📓🍎