Peer support engages disadvantaged, ‘hardly reached’ people and benefits their health
July 7, 2016 A recent study by researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health shows that peer support is an especially effective strategy for helping people not... Read more »
Chen to represent Gillings School as 2016 Point Scholar
June 28, 2016 The Point Foundation, the largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students, has announced its 2016 Scholars. May Chen, doctoral student of health... Read more »
Weight gain prevention program shows some success in modifying weight-related behaviors among community college students
June 27, 2016 A two-year, technology-based intervention to prevent weight gain among young adults in community college effectively reduced consumption of fast food and improved overall weight-related behavioral patterns. The... Read more »
Lightfoot selected for Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars Program
June 23, 2016 Alexandra Lightfoot, EdD, research assistant professor of health behavior at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, is one of 10 faculty members at The University... Read more »
Few adults aware of chemicals in cigarettes, study finds
June 22, 2016 Adults in the United States have little awareness of the chemical components of cigarette smoke, though many of them report having looked for information about the composition... Read more »
Cancer survivors with negative attitudes about social support may have lower quality of life
June 15, 2016 Cancer survivors who have been treated with stem cell transplants generally need to rely on their partner, family, friends and others for a successful recovery. Some survivors... Read more »
Study examines peer support narratives written by cancer survivors for patients currently undergoing treatment
June 8, 2016 A new study by researchers at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill may guide the development of methods that will help caregivers and peer counselors... Read more »
Pictures on cigarette packs, warning of smoking dangers, increased quit attempts among smokers
June 6, 2016 Affixing pictures on cigarette packs to illustrate the dangers of smoking increased attempts by smokers to quit, according to the findings of a University of North Carolina... Read more »
Study finds broad support for increasing legal age of tobacco sales
June 1, 2016 A national survey conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and East Carolina University has found strong support in all regions of... Read more »
Jed Hinkley: Serving the people of northeastern North Carolina
May 27, 2016 Jed Hinkley, MPH, is the “go-to” person if you want to talk about healthy food access in northeastern North Carolina. As the healthy foods coordinator for Albemarle... Read more »
