Menthol cigarette bans could lead nearly a quarter of smokers to quit
February 21, 2024 A new study from Gillings School researchers has found that that banning the sale of menthol cigarettes could lead to a meaningful reduction in smoking rates.
The public health connection: Mental health and BIPOC representation in media
February 21, 2024 Doctoral student Sophie To has co-authored a new study that shines a light on how BIPOC youth with mental health concerns perceive media and are impacted by the stories that are told.
Surgeon General to deliver 2024 Gillings School Commencement address
February 19, 2023 As the United States' top doctor, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy helps to advance the health and well-being of all Americans and has worked to address critical public health challenges.
Upshaw named chair of newly formed Department of Public Health Leadership and Practice
February 9, 2024 Dr. Vaughn Upshaw led the Leadership in Practice concentration of the Gillings School's Master of Public Health degree, and she will continue to direct the Public Health Leadership Certificate program.
Gillings School student brings collaboration and community to campus
February 6, 2024 Jaya Dayal, a member of the N.C. Student Dialogue Ambassadors program, works to bridge divides among students.
Study links gender nonconformity and sexual orientation with lower socioeconomic status
February 6, 2024 Socioeconomic status — frequently measured as a combination of education, income and occupation — has a huge impact on health outcomes.
Two Biostatistics students honored with ENAR’s Distinguished Paper Award
February 5, 2024 Biostatistics doctoral students Yangjianchen Xu and Justin DeMonte won the Distinguished Student Paper Award, presented by the Eastern North America Region (ENAR) of the International Biometric Society.
University collaboration to create public depository of nearly 4 million documents associated with NC vaping settlement
February 2, 2024 A partnership between UNC-Chapel Hill’s University Libraries and the University of California, San Francisco will create an online searchable public depository of roughly 4 million internal documents from the state of North Carolina’s $47.8 million settlement with electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs.
Radon-associated cardiovascular risks highlight need for household testing
January 31, 2024 Researchers at the Gillings School have published two studies that highlight emerging associations between home radon concentrations, a common blood abnormality in older women and risk of stroke.
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.
