Research That Drives Results

Research in the College of Health Sciences focuses on nearly every aspect of patient care, including prevention, rehabilitation, outcomes and health monitoring. With more than 120 faculty members across six departments as well as other programs, Health Sciences fosters collaboration on research programs that address cardiovascular health, neurological diseases, aging, symptom science and more. Collaboration is not limited to the College of Health Sciences – we work across the University and with external partners on research endeavors that are funded by multiple agencies and organizations, including the National Institutes of Health.

Our research labs also provide an opportunity for students to learn firsthand how research influences care. As we seek ways to develop the next generation of healthcare leaders, we also find more innovative ways to teach students and prepare them for their highly skilled careers. Our goal is to contribute to a healthy Delaware and develop best practices that advance healthcare across the nation and across the globe.

CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

There are two current funding opportunities within the College of Health Sciences. 

  • The Maggie E. Neumann Health Sciences Research Fund
    submissions are due by 5 pm on May 17, 2024
The College of Health Sciences is doing a series of billboards focusing on the opportunities UD has to offer - Albtool Alturkestani (girl with hijab), Ngozi Dom-Chima (student with blue lab coat), Meera Patel (shoulder length hair, of Indian descent) and Jazzlyn  Jones (red hair) all participate in the photoshoot.

LABS & PROGRAMS

 

Dedicated to conducting first-rate research that spans across a variety of research topics, our interdisciplinary labs engage faculty and students from across the university. There is unique research going on in each of our departments.

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CHS News in Research
  • Olivia Dallas (left) and Faith Stagge (right), communication sciences and disorders doctoral students, set up shop outside Quadir’s Barber Shop in Wilmington as part of a novel, community-based strategy to recruit diverse study participants. Here, Olivia is holding a pink folder with paperwork while recruiting a study participant. Quadir's Barber Shop storefront on Market Street in Wilmington is shown in the background.

    Language unlocks clues

    December 12, 2024 | Written by Amy Cherry
    Groundbreaking UD study explores whether subtle language changes signal dementia, with community outreach as a cornerstone
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    December 04, 2024 | Written by Amy Cherry
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    December 04, 2024 | Written by Colin Heffinger
    Plastics have become an inevitable part of our daily lives—spanning across food packaging to appliances, medical containers, furniture, and even our vehicles. At the recent Foltyn Seminar, Leo Trasande from New York University examined the impact of plastics on human health and addressed their role in Earth’s future.