Health Policy and Management News
Jeffrey Simms joins NCHL Board of Directors
February 9, 2023 Jeffrey Simms is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at UNC Gillings — and he's a new member of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership's Board of Directors.
Mapping the journey to adopt glucose monitoring technology among older adults with Type 1 diabetes
February 3, 2023 Research from Drs. Anna Kahkoska and Kristen Hassmiller Lich has found that, despite the challenges, data suggest that with adequate time, training and support, older adults are able to use continuous glucose monitoring effectively.
Staying involved and giving back
January 31, 2023 Dr. Todd A. Durham and his wife, Dr. Heidi P. Durham, are planning for the future. They’re not just thinking of themselves but also about family, their state and public health. They recently made a planned gift by donating an independent retirement account to the Gillings School, Todd's alma mater to support priority initiatives under the discretion of the dean. Read about why he views this as a good investment in the future.
Leveling up diagnostics for social good
January 26, 2023 Dr. Sean Sylvia is collaborating on a digitized way to make diagnostic training more accessible for health care providers with a new app called “CollectiveGoodMD,” which aims to test and grow diagnostic skills through gamification and peer-sourced knowledge.
Scholars present during the first annual Global Health Scholars Symposium
November 23, 2022 The First Annual Global Health Scholars Symposium took place on Nov. 11, sponsored by the Institute of Global Health & Infectious Diseases and the Gillings School. The symposium showcased over 30 investigators from UNC and global sites around the world, including doctoral students, doctoral candidates, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty.
The Abstract: November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022 Faculty receive funding for new and interdisciplinary projects, and Gillings community members are honored for impact, research and scholarship.
Gillings School experts named to Clarivate's 2022 Highly Cited Researchers List
November 15, 2022 Clarivate has named 14 academics from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health to their 2022 list of Highly Cited Researchers™.
The Abstract: November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022 Celebrating the life of Walter Lee Isaacs and recognizing new student and faculty research honors.
The Abstract: October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022 Amazing honors and new research from Gillings School faculty, students and alumni, who are continuing to be recognized for the impact they make on public health.
How epidemiology researchers discuss race and ethnicity
September 28, 2022 How do you study race and racism when there’s no consensus on how these terms are used in research? New research from a collaborative team of doctoral students tackles this question and provides guidance for researchers across disciplines.
