Survey shows half of all workplaces in America offer health and wellness programs
April 22, 2019 Workplace health promotion programs are increasing in the United States, according to researchers at the Gillings School, the CDC and RTI International. Nearly half of all workplaces in the nation offer some level of health promotion or wellness programs, and 17 percent of workplaces with 50 or more employees offer comprehensive workplace health promotion programs.
New research shows women potentially can spread Zika virus to sexual partners for up to six months after infection
April 18, 2019 Women who are infected with the Zika virus potentially can spread the virus to sexual partners for up to six months after infection. The CDC currently says women in Zika endemic areas should not try to conceive for two months following infection, but the new findings bring that recommendation into question.
Researchers link vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy with neurobehavioral and metabolic disorders in offspring
April 16, 2019 The global prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) during pregnancy is high, estimated at up to 80 percent in the United States and up to 100 percent in Northern Europe.
Modeling shows AED drones could double heart attack survival rates
April 9, 2019 Out of the estimated 395,000 adults who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year in the United States, only six percent survive to hospital discharge. Despite national efforts to improve this rate, it has remained unchanged for the past 30 years.
Study finds gender and age differences in Americans who make use of city parks
April 9, 2019 While Americans struggle to meet national guidelines for physical activity, new research shows that neighborhood parks continue to be underused by certain demographics, highlighting an untapped potential for the role of parks in contributing to the health of U.S. citizens.
BSPH students take leadership roles in poverty summit
March 16, 2019
Undergraduates at the UNC Gillings School planned and led the 2019 Summit on Homelessness and Poverty. More than100 students from 25 universities across the U.S. participated. Photo by Ziola Kowzan.
Gillings School hosts Pearl Hacks, a tech innovation event for first-time student hackers
March 16, 2019
Graduate and undergraduate students from more than 10 universities gathered at the Gillings School on Feb. 16-17 for the 2019 Pearl Hacks, a weekend-long hackathon for female and nonbinary students.
Birken selected for University Award for the Advancement of Women
March 15, 2019
Dr. Sarah Birken's award is given to those who elevate the status of women, help improve campus policies, promote recruitment, retention and upward mobility of women, and participate in women's professional development or mentorship. Photo by UNC-Chapel Hill/Jon Gardiner.
Eight Gillings School students win research awards; their work benefits people in NC
March 9, 2019
Winners of the 2019 Impact and Horizon awards include Leah Chapman, Liang Chi, Danielle Gartner, Alex Gertner, Anna Kahkoska, Dana Pasquale, Karen Setty and Paul Shafer.
Wheeler named to lead UNC Lineberger’s new community outreach office, aiming to reduce cancer inequities
March 8, 2019
Dr. Stephanie Wheeler has been named associate director of UNC Lineberger’s new Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. In the new role, she will gather community input to assess the needs of North Carolinians related to cancer prevention, early detection, cancer care and survivorship.
