New US report card on physical activity for children, youth reveals continued low levels of physical activity
October 8, 2024 The report, which includes contributions from the Gillings School's Dr. Nat Serrano, gives overall physical activity a “D-” grade
Chatbot informs women about HIV prevention
October 8, 2024 By Scott Jared, University Communications What if ChatGPT attended medical school, then developed specialized expertise through a residency in HIV prevention for women? That’s how its creators... Read more »
Engaging family members to support breastfeeding and anti-retroviral therapy, prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV
September 29, 2024 Children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected experience poor growth and development compared to children who are HIV-unexposed and uninfected, according to research led by Dr. Stephanie Martin. Exclusive breastfeeding with adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is a recommended practice for preventing mother-to-child transmission, but there are barriers to adherence.
Moving academic insights into real-world impact
September 23, 2024 Drs. Oscar Fleming and Melissa Cox are among an inaugural cohort of Translating Innovative Ideas for the Public Good Awardees set to tackle pressing societal challenges using human-centered design and innovative approaches.
Gillings students build local public health connections through new Partnership Hubs
August 23, 2024 The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s new Public Health Partnership Hubs allow students to turn their classwork into real-world change.
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.
Three Gillings students named 2024 Community Engagement Fellows
May 17, 2024 The Community Engagement Fellowship program at UNC-Chapel Hill awards a maximum of eight fellowships of up to $2,500 each year for engaged scholarship projects that are responsive to community priorities and have an academic connection.
4 Gillings community members honored with 2024 awards for mentorship, teaching, research and service
April 29, 2024 Four members of the Gillings School community were selected to receive the School’s most prestigious awards: Dr. Stephen Cole (Larsh Award), Dr. Joseph Ibrahim (McGavran Award), Dr. Joe Brown (Greenberg Award) and Traci L. Baird (Barr Award).
Sutter, Li honored with 2024 Gillings teaching assistant awards
April 29, 2024 Sarah Sutter and Haolin "Leo" Li have been named the 2024 winners of the Gillings School Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards.
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.
