Scientists train a computer to classify breast cancer tumors
November 30, 2018
A recent study published in the journal NPJ Breast Cancer used a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning to train a computer to identify certain features of breast cancer tumors from images. Dr. Melissa Troester is a co-author.
Only 12 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy, study finds
November 28, 2018
The prevalence of optimal metabolic health in American adults is ‘alarmingly low,’ even among people who are normal weight, a new study finds.
Kosorok helping to transform medicine with artificial intelligence
November 16, 2018
UNC interviewed Dr. Michael Kosorok about his work related to artificial intelligence. Photo by Josh Hild.
Parents, providers in five countries approve of new two-dose HPV vaccination
November 5, 2018
Mothers of and health care providers for adolescent girls in Argentina, Malaysia, South Africa, South Korea and Spain prefer the two-dose, rather than three-dose, HPV vaccination schedule, according to research by epidemiology doctoral student Jessica Islam and others. The study brings hope that decreasing costs and doctor visits will lead to improved vaccination coverage and lower rates of HPV-associated cancers. Photo by Pan American Health Organization.
Law enforcement, gun retailers can provide temporary gun storage in times of suicide risk
October 30, 2018
A unique study co-authored by Dr. Robert Agans is the first to examine how local law enforcement agencies and gun retailers can offer temporary gun storage to prevent suicide in their communities. The study was published Oct. 11 in the American Journal of Public Health.
Grant to support study of preconceptual health of Latinas and its association with child overweight, obesity
October 21, 2018
Dr. Daniela Sotres-Alvarez has received a grant of $704,562 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Photo by Jhon David.
Researchers examine relationship of campus policies to prevalence of campus sexual assault
October 21, 2018
An interdisciplinary team led by researchers at the Gillings School explored the critical issue of campus sexual assault in their article, "Starting the Conversation: Are Campus Sexual Assault Policies Related to the Prevalence of Campus Sexual Assault?" The work will be included in a special November issue of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Photo by Angel Leon.
Study demonstrates benefits among people living with HIV who inject drugs
September 5, 2018 Gillings School researchers are part of an international team reporting promising findings related to the prevention of HIV transmission among people who are HIV-positive and use injectable drugs and their partners. The key findings of HPTN 074, part of the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN), were published Aug. 30 in The Lancet.
Agans and Fines awarded research funding from NC TraCS
September 4, 2018 Biostatistics faculty members Drs. Robert Agans and Jason Fine are among those who received funding awards from the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute in August.
MSCR student awarded grants to study post-hospital care utilization for colorectal surgery patients
July 31, 2018 Dr. Stephanie Lumpkin, student in the Master of Science in Clinical Research program at the Gillings School, has been awarded two grants for her study, “Exploring Post-discharge Care Utilization in Colorectal Surgery Patients.”
