Can expanding SNAP policies help reduce substance misuse in the US?
January 25, 2024 A recent study from Gillings School researchers shows that state adoption of policies to expand SNAP eligibility could potentially help reduce substance use disorders and overall substance misuse in the U.S.
Formerly incarcerated people have twice the risk of death by suicide, study finds
January 24, 2023 A recent study is the first since 2007 to evaluate the suicide risk of North Carolinians who have been incarcerated compared to those who have not.
New study shows benefits of breast cancer screening
January 24, 2024 Dr. Stephanie Wheeler and colleagues endorsed the use of simulation models to assess the impact of cancer screening and treatment on mortality.
Gillings School to partner in environmental engineering and materials engineering tracks in new undergraduate degree in applied sciences
January 22, 2024 The UNC Gillings School's Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Applied Sciences are partnering to offer a new degree.
New study shows energy storage’s impact on emissions and economics in the United States
January 19, 2024 A new study published in Applied Energy sheds light on the relationship between energy storage deployment, emissions reduction and financial motivations.
Study finds Black patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have different gene mutations than white patients
January 16, 2024 In a study of more than 500 people treated for advanced colorectal cancer, UNC researchers report that Black patients showed a distinctly different pattern of gene mutations compared to white patients.
North named associate dean for research at Gillings School
January 12, 2024 Dr. Kari North has been named the associate dean for research at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, effective March 11.
8 public health faculty win Gillings School’s inaugural Research Excellence Award
January 10, 2024 The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health announces the recipients of the first Gillings Research Excellence Awards, recognizing eight faculty members to support their research and professional development.
Price tag messaging can amplify the benefit of taxes
January 9, 2024 Researchers at the Gillings School of Global Public Health studied various price tag messages to understand if a message could further impact decision making around products with an excise tax.
‘Human’ touch improves weight-management apps
January 9, 2024 UNC Gillings School nutrition experts personalize advice on smartphone apps to make them more effective.
