Modeling shows AED drones could double heart attack survival rates
April 9, 2019 Out of the estimated 395,000 adults who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year in the United States, only six percent survive to hospital discharge. Despite national efforts to improve this rate, it has remained unchanged for the past 30 years.
Study finds gender and age differences in Americans who make use of city parks
April 9, 2019 While Americans struggle to meet national guidelines for physical activity, new research shows that neighborhood parks continue to be underused by certain demographics, highlighting an untapped potential for the role of parks in contributing to the health of U.S. citizens.
Remembering Dr. Paul Godley, a major force in medicine, epidemiology and health equity
April 2, 2019 Dr. Paul Godley, the UNC School of Medicine’s vice dean for diversity and inclusion and an adjunct professor in the Gillings School's Department of Epidemiology, passed away Sunday, March 31.
Nine faculty members win Teaching Innovation Awards
March 26, 2019
Each year, the Gillings School's Office of Academic Affairs reviews dozens of student nominations and selects faculty from each department who bring innovation and excitement to the classroom.
Birken selected for University Award for the Advancement of Women
March 15, 2019
Dr. Sarah Birken's award is given to those who elevate the status of women, help improve campus policies, promote recruitment, retention and upward mobility of women, and participate in women's professional development or mentorship. Photo by UNC-Chapel Hill/Jon Gardiner.
US News ranks Gillings School top public health school in a public university; tied for #2 among all schools
March 12, 2019
Once again, the Gillings School has been ranked by peer leaders as the No. 1 public school of public health – and No. 2 overall – in the nation. The 2020 rankings were published March 12 by U.S. News and World Report.
Eight Gillings School students win research awards; their work benefits people in NC
March 9, 2019
Winners of the 2019 Impact and Horizon awards include Leah Chapman, Liang Chi, Danielle Gartner, Alex Gertner, Anna Kahkoska, Dana Pasquale, Karen Setty and Paul Shafer.
Sedentary behavior, even in healthy women, can increase risk of cardiovascular disease
March 4, 2019
In what is the first prospective study on the association between sedentary habits and cardiovascular disease (CVD) specifically in women, Dr. Kelly Evenson found that women who are sedentary have a significantly greater risk of CVD, independent of other health factors. Photo courtesy of CDC/Project Enhance.
NIH continues funding for CSCC’s landmark study of Hispanic, Latino health in the U.S.
March 1, 2019
The Gillings School's Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center has been awarded a seven-year, $23 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. The historic study is the largest-ever prospective epidemiological study of this diverse population.
Doctoral student awarded RWJF Health Policy Research Scholar Fellowship
February 27, 2019
Denise St. Jean, doctoral student in epidemiology, has been selected as one of 40 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Research Scholars from across the U.S.
Scholars apply research in their fields to influence policy related to population health, health equity and advancing a “Culture of Health.”
