Villarreal finds inspiration as Aspen Ideas: Health Fellow
August 10, 2022 Naya Villarreal, MPH — global health associate director for Research, Innovation and Global Solutions and adjunct assistant professor of health behavior at the Gillings School — was part of the prestigious cohort of 2022 Aspen Ideas: Health Fellows.
Can we reverse the rise in maternal mortality?
June 14, 2022 Students from UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University have joined forces to reverse rising maternal death rates in minorities. They’ve been invited to Oxford University in June to share their insights as part of a systems thinking competition among 44 top student teams from around the world.
Researchers develop app to detect neglected tropical disease affecting millions of people worldwide
June 2, 2022 The new technology is estimated to detect cases of trachomatous trichiasis with 92% accuracy.
Sanitation innovation holds promise but must consider risks to users
May 27, 2022 In an invited perspective written earlier this year, UNC Gillings faculty member Dr. Joe Brown weighs innovative strategies for more productive use of human and animal waste with potential negative side effects.
How would electric school bus charging benefit the power grid and environment?
May 25, 2022 In a recent study, faculty member Dr. Noah Kittner contributed to an innovative model that demonstrates how electric school bus charging schedules could aid in energy storage.
UNC-Chapel Hill receives $65M from NIH for antiviral drug development center
May 20, 2022 Building on the work of READDI, the NIH-funded center will develop oral antivirals to combat pandemic-level viruses like COVID-19.
Improving maternal health equity through workforce development at UNC
April 19, 2022 The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center at UNC-Chapel Hill aims to address systemic racism in maternal health and reduce inequities in maternal mortality through workforce training that centers equity.
Water supply portfolios must be viable for all partners
April 5, 2022 The need to invest in large and expensive new water infrastructure represents a significant challenge for water providers, especially given ongoing water affordability issues and the uncertainties associated with future demands and climate change.
In memory of Fred Pfaender, dedicated teacher and mentor in environmental microbiology
March 23, 2022 The community at the Gillings School remembers the life of Dr. Fred Pfaender, emeritus professor of environmental sciences and engineering, who passed away on March 9 at the age of 78.
STAT Madness is on
March 2, 2022 Two discoveries from Carolina are competing in this bracket-style national tournament to find the best innovations in science and medicine. Start voting!
