Tracking fecal pathogen flows in Uganda and Zambia

September 18, 2024
Researchers from the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering spent the summer working with communities in Uganda and Zambia, monitoring how sanitation system failures influence the movement of disease-causing organisms through urban environments.

The PROMISE Consortium: Deploying team science principles to build capacity for environmental health research and decision-making

September 18, 2024
Gillings faculty member Dr. Musa Manga and doctoral student Sarah Lebu discuss a new research consortium in the field of environmental health.

Gillings School alum named Haitian prime minister

September 16, 2024
As Haiti faces a political and humanitarian crisis marked by increasing gang violence and economic instability, the Presidential Transition Council named Garry Conille as prime minister until elections for a new president can be held.

Gillings faculty member and alum named Fulbright Scholars

August 30, 2024
Alum Amber Amparo and Professor of Nutrition Anthony Hackney were each recently named Fulbright Scholars.

More than half the world anticipates serious harm from their drinking water

August 26, 2024
New research co-led by Joshua Miller, doctoral student in nutrition at the Gillings School, has found that billions of people worldwide believe their drinking will cause them future harm.

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.

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 »

Gillings School student transforms health care for refugees

June 3, 2024
Founded by a group of Carolina students, the nonprofit, Middle East Refugee Aid (MERA) is working to provide equitable access to medical and dental care for Middle Eastern refugees both locally and abroad through health literacy initiatives and sustainable solutions.

New Bachelor of Science in Public Health program in Community and Global Public Health

April 25, 2024
Beginning this fall, students can begin applying for the new degree program from the Department of Health Behavior.

Digital solutions to reduce violence against women

January 29, 2024
Dr. Abigail Hatcher is collaborating with behavioral insight experts to find innovative solutions that can decrease violence against women and girls. Their recently-developed WhatsApp chatbot is a promising option.

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