The next generation of public health leaders must focus on human rights
March 4, 2021 Twelve students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill teamed up to publish a perspective in the American Journal of Public Health about why and how they — the next generation of public health leaders — must center human rights in their work.
Gertner wins 2021 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award in social sciences
March 3, 2021 Dr. Alex Gertner, a 2020 alumnus in health policy and management, is the recipient of The Graduate School Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award in the field of social sciences for his dissertation “Quality and Access of Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Medicaid.”
Research on nutrition-related policy and practices in Kenya identifies a pathway to reduce disease
March 1, 2021 Danielle Doughman coauthored an article published in PLOS One that reports on research in Nairobi, Kenya, to assess government policies to support access to, knowledge about and consumption of healthy food in Kenya and suggest actions the government can take to improve them.
Study shows Latino families more likely to have purchased toddler milk
February 25, 2020 Though multiple national health organizations recommend against giving toddler milk – a nutrient-fortified drink for children ages 12 months to 3 years that often contains added sugars – to young children, a new study suggests Latino families may be at particularly high risk for purchasing the product.
Remembering Joan Gillings, who inspired thousands with her ‘can do, hands on’ approach
February 22, 2021 Joan Gillings passed away on February 18. Her name and her spirit will live on in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. “Joan was a force of nature, a wonderful leader in North Carolina and beyond,” says Dean Barbara K. Rimer.
Diggs appointed Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
February 19, 2021 Pam Diggs has been named Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Diekman explores COVID-19 transmission dynamics, creates resources for health workers at skilled nursing facilities
February 12, 2021 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deployed Dr. Shane Diekman to study how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads in skilled-nursing facilities in Minnesota. While there, he developed a series of tools to aid and protect frontline workers in these facilities.
Ford receives lifetime achievement award
February 2, 2021 The Association of Black Women Physicians honored Chandra Ford with a lifetime achievement award.
Messaging on COVID-19, smoking and vaping link may discourage cigarette use
January 20, 2021 Messages that link COVID-19 to smoking may be effective in discouraging cigarette use, according to a study from health behavior researchers at UNC.
Alumnus named Chatham County health director
January 19, 2021 Gillings School alumnus Mike Zelek was named Chatham County health director in late November 2020.
