Gillings School redoubles efforts on implementation science and HIV in South Africa
August 20, 2019 What connects South Africa, the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, and public health teaching and research? Two words: Implementation science.
History of missed medical visits predicts who is most likely to fall out of HIV care
August 20, 2019 HIV patients who missed medical visits within the past year are more likely to be no-shows in the future, according to new research from the Gillings School. This finding offers insight on how providers can proactively identify patients at risk of missing visits and take steps to support their appearance at future appointments.
UNC panel releases report on thyroid cancer trends in NC
August 14, 2019 Something was wrong in Iredell County. From 1995 to 2016, the rate of thyroid cancer was more than double the expected rate for the entire state.
Review underscores health benefits of physical activity during pregnancy
August 12, 2019 “Exercise carries a host of health benefits for both mom and baby, but we are clearly falling short in encouraging pregnant women to stay physically active or in helping them address barriers to doing so,” says Dr. Kelly Evenson.
Aspirin may help some breast cancer survivors live longer, but cause the opposite effect in others
August 12, 2019 Chemical changes in DNA found in blood and breast cancer tumors may modify aspirin’s role in mortality risk.
Study links racial disparities, maternal substance use with CPS reporting rates in Alaska
August 9, 2019 In 2016, child protective services (CPS) agencies in the United States received an estimated 4.1 million allegations of abuse or neglect. Previous research suggests that a report made to CPS is a marker of child risk and vulnerability — regardless of what the outcome is. A new study delves deeper into this connection from a public health perspective, analyzing the factors associated with different patterns of CPS contact among families in Alaska.
Baric named a 2019 UNC Distinguished Professor
July 1, 2019 “Dr. Baric and his team are working on some of the greatest threats to the future of mankind and animals,” said Dean Barbara K. Rimer. “Emerging infections know no boundaries and threaten us today in a way the world has never experienced. Dr. Baric is not just an amazing scientist; he is heroic!”
Lack of diversity in genomic research hinders precision medicine for nonwhite Americans
June 19, 2019 A new study uncovers 65 genetic variants found in understudied minority populations that could lead to improved precision medicine for those groups.
UNC scientists discover a powerful antibody that inhibits multiple strains of norovirus
June 18, 2019 This breakthrough brings researchers closer than ever to an effective vaccine for the dreaded stomach virus.
Researchers awarded NIAID grant to examine dengue and Zika interplay during gestation and childhood
June 12, 2019 Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will lead a study to examine how dengue and Zika interplay during gestation and childhood, thanks to a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
