Haddad's pandemic preparation pays off in Laos
July 14, 2020 Samuel Haddad, a 2018 UNC Gillings School nutrition alumnus, already was working in Laos with Population Services International to prepare for a public health emergency when COVID-19 began spreading on a global scale. His work there supported an effective national response to the pandemic.
Schwantes named William C. Friday Fellow
July 14, 2020 Timothy Schwantes, an alumnus of both the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the UNC School of Social Work, was named a member of the 2020–2022 class of the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations.
The Gillings Community Responds to COVID-19: Local Leadership with Statewide Impact
July 13, 2020 Public Health Leadership Program alumnus William Ray shares how his experience at Gillings eventually led him to a career managing an emergency response right here in our home state and the challenges that come with coordinating public health and public safety efforts in the midst of a pandemic.
‘She has a star in Chapel Hill’: Ethel Jean Jackson leaves indelible mark on public health education
July 13, 2020 The Gillings School celebrates the life of Ethel Jean Jackson, MPH, clinical assistant professor emerita and pioneer of the lay health advisor's role in health education. She leaves behind a legacy as a passionate advocate for community health outreach, particularly in communities of color.
Foraker builds data-sharing relationships to improve health during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
July 7, 2020 The Academic Women’s Network selected Gillings School alumna Dr. Randi Foraker to receive their 2020 Presidential Award for exceptional service in science and medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LaVange on front lines of effort to develop drugs for COVID-19
July 6, 2020 The National Institutes of Health have launched a public-private partnership to identify effective treatments for COVID-19. Dr. Lisa LaVange of the Gillings School is supporting two committees in the partnership.
Governor appoints Greene to State Health Care Coordinating Council
July 3, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper has named Dr. Sandra B. Greene vice chair of the North Carolina State Healthcare Coordinating Council. This group develops the annual State Medical Facilities Plan, which guides health planning for N.C. health care facilities and services.
Sollecito retires after 23 years on Gillings School faculty
June 30, 2020
Dr. Bill Sollecito will retire in June after 23 years of service on the faculty of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Koonin, an original 'architect of social distancing,' develops guidance for COVID-19 response
June 29, 2020 In January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked Gillings School alumna and adjunct faculty member Dr. Lisa Koonin, one of the "architects of social distancing," to develop guidance for the health system's response to COVID-19.
McRee wins Sidney S. Chipman Award for outstanding maternal and child health contributions
June 22, 2020 Members of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s Department of Maternal and Child Health have selected 2011 graduate Dr. Annie-Laurie McRee to receive the Sidney S. Chipman Award for 2020.
