NC State Plants for Human Health Institute

05/23/2026

It is the last day of Lifestyle Medicine Week -- thank you for joining along! -- and the final topic is Connectedness 🫂 | 6/6

05/22/2026

It is Lifestyle Medicine Week and today the highlight is Stress Management! "Stress is a part of life, but how we think about it and respond to it can change how it affects our health and self-care" | 5/6

05/21/2026

Avoiding Risky Substances is an important aspect to maintaining your health and it is todays topic for Lifestyle Medicine Week 🍺🚫 | 4/6

05/20/2026

Restorative Sleep is the next topic for Lifestyle Medicine Week Check out these graphics for sleep tips and recommendations 😴😴 | 3/6

05/19/2026

The next topic for Lifestyle Medicine Week is Physical Activity! "The more exercise you do, the better, but any amount is better than none." 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️ | 2/6

05/18/2026

It is Lifestyle Medicine Week and the first pillar is Nutrition! Scroll through these graphics for some nutritional tips and inspiration 🥦🥑🍅 | 1/6

05/17/2026

Lifestyle Medicine Week is May 17-23, 2026! Explore the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, an evidence-based medical specialty that applies therapeutic lifestyle interventions to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic conditions.

03/20/2026

Join us for STEM Night at the Atrium Health Ballpark on Tuesday, April 7 at 6 PM as we inspire the next generation of scientists as part of the North Carolina Science Festival!

With hands-on science stations, interactive demos, and real scientists guiding the way, kids (ages 5-18) will explore the world of nutrition, biology, and food science—all while enjoying a night at the ballpark!

Get your discounted Kannapolis Cannon Ballers tickets ($8.03 online): uncnri.org/stemnight

Enjoy discounted concessions with $2 Tuesday promotion! Photo ops with some of your favorite college mascots, including Mr. and Ms. Wuf! Cheer on the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers as they take on the Hickory Crawdads.

02/24/2026

Internship Opportunity! Our Extension team at PHHI is offering a summer internship for an undergraduate/grad student. The position will be paid, 40 hours/week, May 13-July 24. Apply by March 6 (Learn how to apply here: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/internships/how-to-apply/).

Read the PHHI job responsibilities and explore opportunities in other county centers here: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/internships/locations/

01/22/2026

The Plants for Human Health Institute is searching for a new Director to provide leadership in administration (60%) and research (40%). This individual will establish a broad set of partnerships and collaborations, both within and beyond NC State University. We seek a scientist and administrative leader who is prominent and well-recognized in the area of plant-based nutrition innovations for human health, with demonstrated management and integrative leadership skills.

Review the full job posting and apply here:

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) seeks a candidate with specific expertise in discovery and translation of plant and food innovations for disease prevention and organizational administration who will serve as the Director of the NC State P...