Strong adolescent-parent relationships linked to improved health in young adults
April 3, 2023 New research in JAMA Network Open has found that investments in improving parent–adolescent relationships could help improve general health, mental health and sexual health, while also reducing substance use in young adulthood.
New UNC study quantifies $562M in financial risk from Hurricane Florence using novel modeling approach that evaluates risk of mortgage default and property abandonment
March 31, 2023 A new study from Carolina researchers estimates $562 million in previously unquantified financial risks arising from property value changes and uninsured flood damages in eastern North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Florence.
Two UNC scholars win 2023 Engaged Scholarship Prizes
March 23, 2023 Dr. Dane Emmerling and Elana Jaffe are the recipients of the 2023 Engaged Scholarship Prizes, which honors their scholarship to address public issues, engage communities in collaborative processes that produce or apply knowledge, advance service-learning and civic engagement in higher education, and disseminate their work to a broader public.
The Abstract: March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023 Manga receives Global Engineering Award for water and sanitation work, and Platt informs Congress about tick-borne disease.
Kafka receives 2023 Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Award
March 16, 2023 Dr. Julie Kafka, a recent doctoral graduate in health behavior from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been named one of four 2023 recipients of The Graduate School's annual Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Awards.
Rosamond honored by American Heart Association for cardiovascular research mentorship
March 14, 2023 Dr. Wayne Rosamond is the 2023 recipient of the American Heart Association’s EPI Mentoring Award for superior mentoring in cardiovascular epidemiologic research.
The Abstract: February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023 New research on physical activity during pregnancy, human rights support for tobacco cessation and the association between socioeconomic mobility and depression.
Kahkoska named ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes grant recipient
February 8, 2023 Dr. Anna Kahkoska is one of two recipients of the American Diabetes Association's prestigious Pathway to Stop Diabetes grants to advance Type 1 diabetes research.
Staying involved and giving back
January 31, 2023 Dr. Todd A. Durham and his wife, Dr. Heidi P. Durham, are planning for the future. They’re not just thinking of themselves but also about family, their state and public health. They recently made a planned gift by donating an independent retirement account to the Gillings School, Todd's alma mater to support priority initiatives under the discretion of the dean. Read about why he views this as a good investment in the future.
Krause to lead Arkansas Health System and Hospital
January 30, 2023 Dr. Michelle W. Krause, an alum of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been selected for a top leadership position at the University of Arkansas for Medical Health Sciences.
