Research

Oct 6, 2023

NC State Secures CDC Funding for Extension Diabetes Program

Through a CDC funding and cooperative agreement initiative, NC State in collaboration with Clemson University, is helping four states duplicate its diabetes education and support program to allow more people access to this vital resource.

Sep 22, 2023

Honoring Excellence: AHS and N.C. Cooperative Extension Shine at NEAFCS Conference

Several members of AHS and N.C. Cooperative Extension agents had the opportunity to present at the recent NEAFCS conference while some received awards.

Sep 7, 2023

AHS September Blog: Out-of-School Time Programs: A Critical Resource for Families

In our September AHS blog, we explore issues that families are facing with out-of-school time care and the impact it can have.

Sep 5, 2023

AHS Published Research for Summer 2023

Learn more about the diverse body of work that the Agricultural and Human Science faculty and staff contributed to through publications this quarter.

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Aug 15, 2023

Cooking with a Passion for Nutrition

This summer, CALS nutrition science student Tiffany Williams is creating recipe videos for a statewide culinary nutrition education program for young adults.

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Aug 8, 2023

Juntos Awarded $7.8 Million Grant to Improve STEM Programming

The grant will fund a five-year project to create a STEM Agriculture Pathways model and Juntos National Consortium as well as increase Latinx representation in postsecondary education.

Jul 24, 2023

Virginia Stage Honored with the SNEB Nutrition Education Research Award

Assistant Professor Virginia Stage received the Nutrition Education Research Award from the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) for her achievements in nutrition education.

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Jul 12, 2023

NC State Receives Funding to Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity

Virginia C. Stage and Basheerah Enahora, Assistant Professors and Extension Specialists with the AHS Department received $768,000 from the CDC for the first year in the five-year High Obesity Program (HOP).

Jun 26, 2023

AHS Excels at NACTA Conference

Members of the AHS recently traveled to New Mexico for the annual NACTA Conference, where they presented their research papers and posters.

Jun 8, 2023

Black Farmers Address Mental Health and Find Strength in Community

Black farmers like Temika Parker find that building social support networks is critical to circumventing systemic inequities in the farming industry and improving their mental health.