February 18, 2026. By Anna Munro. 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow Anna Munro Our population is aging. Currently, roughly 18% of the United States population is 65 and older, which is…
February 4, 2026. By Frances Reed. Reed Pens Op-Ed About Bolstering Whole-Person Recovery for NC Stroke Survivors. UNC Health News. February 5, 2026. 2025-26 AHEC Schweitzer Fellow Frances Reed In…
January 29, 2026. By Sally Kuehn. 2025-26 Schweitzer Fellow Sally Kuehn As a Duke medical student, I have learned plenty about food-related pathologies. For instance, I know that fava beans…
January 26, 2026. By Tanner Perschau. UNC Health News. 2025-26 AHEC Schweitzer Fellow Tanner Perschau People with aphasia make up at least one-third of the estimated 795,000 stroke survivors in…
January 1, 2026. By Madison Snyder. UNC Newsroom. 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow Madison Snyder Oftentimes, it is heard that darker skin lowers your risk of developing skin cancer andthat skin…
July 12, 2025. By Myna Tirupattur. 2024-25 NC Schweitzer Fellow Myna Tirupattur Grabbing a bag of groceries, going up the front steps, picking up your grandchildren. What do these all…
July 12, 2025. By Kristen Armel. 2024-25 NC Schweitzer Fellow Kristen Armel Reliable employment and financial stability can help people escape the cycle of homelessness and positively impact health. As…
April 23, 2025. The Daily Reflector. By Taylor Stamey. 2024-25 NC Schweitzer Fellow Taylor Stamey. Imagine: You have just had an abdominal surgery, and your doctor recommends home health services…
June 7, 2025. The Daily Reflector. By Aliyah Young. 2024-25 NC Schweitzer Fellow Aliyah Young As a medical student, I recognize the link between early literacy and health. However, my…
June 25, 2025. By Kate Kutzer. 2024-25 NC Fellow Kate Kutzer I knocked on the door of the VA exam room with a social needs screening tool in hand. “Good…