Gillings School recognizes outstanding teachers with Innovation Awards
February 23, 2016 The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health community gathered in Armfield Atrium on Feb. 22 to celebrate eight faculty members – one from... Read more »
Former US Assistant Surgeon General guides the Gillings School toward a ‘culture of health’
February 13, 2016 “Every day, you should take your dog for a long walk – even if you don’t have a dog!” says Penny Slade-Sawyer, with a grin. Slade-Sawyer, a... Read more »
Peers for Progress launches rebranded resource hub
February 11, 2016 Peers for Progress believes that ongoing peer support can be a key factor in managing health. The organization hosts a website that is the go-to source for... Read more »
Moss, postdoctoral fellow, receives Outstanding Dissertation Award for work with HPV vaccine
February 5, 2016 Jennifer L. Moss, PhD, has been selected to receive the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s (SBM’s) Outstanding Dissertation Award for 2016. Moss is a 2015 graduate of the... Read more »
Gillings School researchers join US cancer centers in endorsement of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention
January 27, 2016 UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has joined 68 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers across the U.S. in calling for increasing the rates of vaccination against... Read more »
Minority Health Conference to focus on intersection of public health and social justice
January 25, 2016 “In Solidarity: The Role of Public Health in Social Justice” is the theme of UNC’s 37th annual UNC Minority Health Conference, to be held Friday, Feb. 26... Read more »
Gillings School researchers engaged in NCI grant to address cancer disparities
January 21, 2016 Two three-year funding awards from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will bolster work by the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to address disparities in cancer incidence and... Read more »
Linnan chosen as new associate dean for academic and student affairs
January 15, 2016 Laura Linnan, ScD, professor of health behavior at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been named UNC Gillings’ new associate dean for academic and student... Read more »
Study finds gaps in patients’ knowledge of breast reconstruction surgery and complications
January 12, 2016 A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and their collaborators has called for the provision of better... Read more »
