Adimora elected to National Academy of Medicine
November 7, 2019 Dr. Adaora Adimora of the UNC Gillings School has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine — one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine — for her research on heterosexual HIV transmission and prevention among African Americans.
UNC Gillings celebrates the legacy of Emeritus Professor and Chair Dr. Peggy Leatt
November 6, 2019 The community at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health celebrates the legacy of Professor and Chair Emeritus Dr. Peggy Leatt, who died on November 3 in Chapel Hill, NC.
Gut microbiota can lessen the toxic effects of arsenic exposure, helping prevent heart disease
October 31, 2019 New research conducted by researchers at the UNC Gillings School suggests that manipulating gut microbiota – microorganisms that live in the digestive tract – can mitigate the effects of arsenic exposure, a known cause of heart disease.
With $19.4M, UNC researchers will combat chronic illnesses linked with HIV
October 31, 2019 The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study / Women’s Interagency HIV Study Combined Cohort Study is a collaborative research effort to understand and reduce the impact of chronic health conditions that affect people living with HIV. Dr. Adaora Adimora leads the UNC-Chapel Hill site, one of 13 across the country.
Pettifor highlights need for stronger adolescent HIV treatment and prevention
October 30, 2019 In a commentary written for The Lancet HIV, Dr. Audrey Pettifor calls for more research into the barriers to care that hinder HIV-positive adolescents from receiving and continuing treatment or even being tested at all.
Rice bran is good for the gut and growth in young children at risk for malnutrition
October 28, 2019 According to new findings from researchers at the Gillings School, rice bran has a positive impact on physical growth and healthy microbiomes for infants.
Cancer research team awarded NCI grant to help patients manage financial burdens of treatment
October 24, 2019 Professor Stephanie Wheeler is part of a research team that has received a 4-year, more than $1.87 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the impact of establishing financial navigation services at five rural cancer centers in North Carolina.
Despite ACA benefits, some native populations lack health insurance coverage
October 22, 2019 Research from UNC Gillings faculty shows insurance coverage among American Indians and Alaska Natives in midwestern regions is still lacking, despite Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions for these historically underserved populations.
Five health policy and management alumni selected for NCHA Diversity Mentorship Program
October 21, 2019 Five graduates from the Department of Health Policy and Management have been selected to participate in NCHA's inaugural Healthcare Leadership Diversity Mentoring Program, with the aim of creating a culture of inclusion for up-and-coming leaders in the health care field.
Executive Master of Healthcare Administration program celebrates 50 years
October 21, 2019 In 1969, leaders at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health got a request from State Health Director Jacob Koomen. Could they, he wondered, invent an advanced education curriculum for North Carolina county health directors — and deliver it remotely across the 100-county state? The answer, of course, was “yes.”
