These healthy, affordable meals taste great
July 17, 2024 “We’re trying to solve several problems at one time,” says nutrition professor Alice Ammerman, founder of Good Bowls.
At-home antibody tests can alert people if they need another COVID-19 vaccine
July 11, 2024 This research is timely because, while more than 95% of people in the United States had antibodies from either infection or vaccination by the end of 2022, immunity wanes over time — especially against new variants.
Simms shares tips for better alumni engagement
July 11, 2024 Jeffrey Simms, MSPH, is both assistant professor and associate chair for alumni and external affairs in the Gillings School's Department of Health Policy and Management. He co-authored two articles on alumni engagement in a recent issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education.
Inaugural “North Carolina Men’s Health Report Card” provides snapshot of most pressing issues affecting men statewide
June 28, 2024 June is National Men’s Health Month: The report serves as a call to action for local and state organizations, as well as the public, to seek important changes that can have far-reaching, positive impacts on the health of North Carolinians.
New HIV risk assessment tool could help focus prevention resources for women in Africa
June 27, 2024 The tool's development team estimated that by offering PrEP medication to a small fraction of the population in Southern, Eastern and West/Central Africa, a substantial share of the 402,000 annual new cases among women in these countries could be prevented.
Among cancer survivors, LGBTQ+ individuals report higher prevalence of chronic health conditions, disabilities, other limitations
June 20, 2024
Transgender or gender non-conforming cancer survivors had higher odds of most conditions compared to cisgender cancer survivors, according to research led by Gillings School doctoral student Austin Waters.
Gillings School receives $5M from USDA to address maternal health warning signs among WIC participants
June 18, 2024 The funding will support Gillings School researchers and partners in enacting evidence-based strategies that can recognize and treat urgent maternal health warning signs among participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental food program.
Multi-institutional study to investigate thyroid cancer cases in NC
June 10, 2024 Motivated by concerns about thyroid cancer in several communities in Iredell County, UNC researchers, led by Dr. Andrew Olshan, have launched a multi-institutional study to investigate thyoird cancer incidence in N.C.
The Abstract: June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024 Whether you’re local or global, student or alumni, the Abstract’s weekly news digest will help you stay in the loop with our amazing Gillings School community. Environmental... Read more »
UNC Gillings researcher participates in $6.5 million grant to study links between human health and Great Lakes algal blooms
June 6, 2024 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher Dr. Hans W. Paerl will join researchers at the University of Michigan for a five-year federal grant to host a center for studying links between climate change, harmful algal blooms and human health.
