Few adults aware of chemicals in cigarettes, study finds
June 22, 2016 Adults in the United States have little awareness of the chemical components of cigarette smoke, though many of them report having looked for information about the composition... Read more »
AJPH editorial proposes a ‘causal impact’ framework to improve public health decision making
June 13, 2016 In a recently published editorial, researchers from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health departments of epidemiology and biostatistics argue that a “causal impact” framework –... Read more »
Amy Richardson: An internship led to a great career
May 27, 2016 Public health led Amy Richardson, PhD, to Google. It wasn’t her expected career path, but the 2014 alumna of the Gillings School’s biostatistics department landed a job... Read more »
Duke’s Berger delivers Greenberg Distinguished Lectures
May 16, 2016 James O. Berger, PhD, winner of the 2016 Greenberg Distinguished Lecturer Award, presented three talks on May 12 and 13 as part of the 2016 Bernard G.... Read more »
Smokers and former smokers show COPD-like symptoms despite otherwise normal lung function
May 11, 2016 About half of current or former smokers have respiratory symptoms similar to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and an increase of COPD-like symptom flare-ups, despite no COPD... Read more »
Metabolic reprogramming of white blood cells controls inflammation in fat
May 11, 2016 Researchers in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health have found that it is possible to control inflammation in fat tissue by manipulating the presence of... Read more »
Kosorok to take year's leave; Cai will serve as interim chair of biostatistics
May 10, 2016 Michael R. Kosorok, PhD, W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor and chair of biostatistics at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, will take a one-year leave... Read more »
UNC Gillings School celebrates its graduates; Dr. Dennis Gillings delivers commencement address
May 7, 2016 You – and your parents – will be glad to hear that public health is one of the fastest-growing professions in the country. The major investment in... Read more »
Biostatistics department presents Staff Excellence and Star Heel Awards
April 29, 2016 In a presentation and staff appreciation lunch on Thursday, April 28, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics, the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center... Read more »
Biostatistics department presents Grizzle Distinguished Alumnus Award
April 22, 2016 On Thursday, April 21, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics presented the 2016 James E. Grizzle Distinguished Alumnus Award to Michael L.... Read more »
