The Abstract: July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023 New research from biostatistics, health behavior and nutrition, plus a new grant to study lung cancer screening.
Penny Gordon-Larsen named vice chancellor for research
July 5, 2023 Following a national search, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has selected Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen to serve as vice chancellor of research. She has served as interim vice chancellor for research since March of last year.
UNC Gillings School plays lead role in new Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation in Global Health
June 27, 2023 The Lancet has announced a new Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation in Global Health, to be chaired by Dr. Herbert Peterson of the Gillings School. The Commission aims to improve how life-saving and life-enhancing interventions are put into practice around the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Weinberger honored with NC’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine
June 15, 2023 Dr. Morris Weinberger was recently honored with the governor’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, one of the highest honors reserved for those who have made significant contributions to N.C. and their communities through exemplary service and exceptional accomplishments.
The Abstract: June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023 New biostatistics awards and research for Garcia and Montoya, a new book from a nutrition alumna, and a list of honors for Gillings researchers.
New Gillings School awards focus on links between place and health
June 7, 2023 The Office of Research, Innovation and Global Solutions has announced the awardees of a Schoolwide pilot program that will explore the role of place in health outcomes across North Carolina.
Researchers highlight opportunities to improve cancer care for trans patients
June 7, 2023 To help envision cancer care standards that are inclusive of trans people and sensitive to their needs, researchers from UNC and the Center for Applied Transgender Studies published a commentary that pinpoints areas where providers and researchers can confront inequity.
Gillings epidemiologists: Undermining FDA authority on mifepristone regulation puts drug safety at risk
June 6, 2023 Drs. Juan Hincapie-Castillo and Michele Jonsson-Funk are co-authors on a new commentary expressing concern that legal challenges to the regulatory approval of mifepristone could have significant impact on the system that has ensured access to safe and effective medication in the U.S. for more than 60 years.
New UNC study quantifies disparity among marginalized communities exposed to traffic-related air pollution across the US
June 1, 2023 A new study from UNC environmental sciences researchers estimates that marginalized communities within 100 meters of a major roadway are more likely to be exposed to traffic-related air pollution.
New study reveals strong connection between heart and brain health
June 1, 2023 Biostatistics researchers at UNC have collaborated on research that sheds light on the close relationship between cardiovascular diseases and brain diseases, unraveling the underlying genetic signatures and inter-organ connections between the heart and brain.
