Cleo Samuel selected as one of ‘40 Under 40’ leaders in minority health
March 4, 2019
“My career in health care equity began 13 years ago, and my commitment to this work runs deep,” Dr. Samuel said. “To be recognized in this way is a huge honor for me."
UNC, Ribisl found to be highly ranked producers of scholarly information on e-cigarettes
February 5, 2019
An independent analysis by researchers at Rutgers found UNC-Chapel Hill to be one of the top three producers of scholarly articles about e-cigarettes. Dr. Kurt Ribisl was recognized as one of the top individual researchers on the topic. Photo by Vaping360.
UNC researchers solve racial disparities in treatment for early-stage lung cancer patients
February 4, 2019
Drs. Sam Cykert and Geni Eng are co-authors of a study showing that a pragmatic system-based intervention within cancer treatment centers can eliminate existing disparities in treatment and outcomes for black patients with early-stage lung cancer.
Ramaswamy is co-lead of prestigious award to improve maternal care in Ghana
January 31, 2019
Dr. Rohit Ramaswamy will lead a project team that will scale up an innovative triage system to high-risk obstetric hospitals. Photo of maternity clinic in Ghana courtesy of USAID.
HIV intervention provides opportunity to explore the nature of resilience among young black men
January 25, 2019
“This work is particularly timely in the context of broader social movements toward greater health equity across race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation,” said Dr. Kate Muessig, senior author of the study. Photo by Gabriel Antonio.
Eight states join Go NAPSACC, UNC-Chapel Hill’s web-based health promotion tool for child care programs
January 17, 2019
In 2019, Go NAPSACC will be making a difference in children's health in 20 states. Based at UNC's Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, the program helps child care programs develop environments that encourage healthful eating and physical activity in children.
Low-carbohydrate diets can have a positive role in treating Type 2 diabetes
January 16, 2019
Dr. Beth Mayer-Davis is senior author of an article published today in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. Photo by Nadine Primeau.
Insulin or metformin? Study finds no difference in health outcomes for children whose mothers were treated for gestational diabetes
July 16, 2019
The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, is the largest to examine long-term outcomes in a real-world setting in children born to women treated for GDM with metformin or insulin. Photo by Oleg Sergeichik.
Restrictive firearm legislation may greatly lower the rate of female intimate partner homicides
January 14, 2019
Doctoral student Josie Caves and Drs. Shabbar Ranapurwala, Beth Moracco and Steve Marshall are co-authors of a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Photo by Hayley Rivera.
Gillings School research finds that gender-typical behavior does not predict sexual orientation
December 21, 2018
Drs. Nicole Kahn and Carolyn Halpern said their study is an important addition to the growing research on gender conformity and sexual orientation because it covers a broader sample over a longer period of time. Photo by Sammie Vasquez.
