From health-care providers, announcements do more than conversations to improve HPV vaccination rates
In an effort to increase uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, researchers at UNC evaluated the effectiveness of training health-care providers either to make presumptive announcements about the vaccine or to engage in participatory conversations with families. Study results showed that only the announcement training led to a meaningful increase in vaccine initiation.
Health behavior student featured on ‘Dr. Oz’ describes her wellness-related work with underserved adolescents
Camille McGirt, health behavior master’s student at the Gillings School, was featured on the Emmy Award-winning “The Dr. Oz Show” on Nov. 28.
Giving women HIV self-tests promotes male partner testing
Providing pregnant and postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa with multiple HIV self-tests can make it more likely their male partners will be tested for HIV, found a study led by Dr. Harsha Thirumurthy of the health policy and management department.
New study brings awareness to overlooked immigration issues around higher education
In a recent study, researchers from the Departments of Health Behavior and Maternal and Child Health investigated how youth in North Carolina can be “locked out” of educational opportunities through complicated immigration policy.
Study raises concerns about timely follow-up to positive mammogram for the uninsured
Uninsured women under age 65 who received their mammogram at community screening clinics in North Carolina were less likely to get follow-up within a year of a positive mammogram, according to a study led by senior author Louise Henderson, PhD, adjunct assistant professor of epidemiology.
Ward, Tate honored by The Obesity Society
Drs. Dianne Ward and Deborah Tate, nutrition professors, received prestigious awards from The Obesity Society for their career-long contributions to research that aims to prevent and treat obesity. Ward received the Bar-Or Award for pediatric obesity research, and Tate won the Pioneer Award, for demonstrating excellence in advancing technologies that prevent and treat obesity.
Leos to accept Outstanding Student Paper Award from APHA Latino Caucus
Cristina Leos, a student of health behavior, will receive an Outstanding Student Paper Award from the Latino Caucus of the American Public Health Association for her work around the educational experiences of Latino immigrant young men.
Study finds daily self-monitoring of weight and activity helps prevent weight gain among breast cancer survivors
A recent study co-authored by Drs. Carmina Valle and Deborah Tate of the Gillings School found that daily self-monitoring of both weight and activity may be a feasible and accessible approach to promote weight gain prevention in breast cancer survivors.
Eng, Stafford, Cole and Darity honored at University Day event
Dr. Eugenia Eng and Paula Brown Stafford were honored at UNC's University Day ceremony on Oct. 11. Eng, professor of health behavior, accepted the Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award. Stafford, a biostatistics alumna, was named one of UNC's five distinguished alumni.
UNC Gillings students collaborate to promote awareness of gender-based violence
The UNC Gender-Based Violence Research Group will sponsor two events in October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
