Gillings School announces inaugural Public Health Communications Fellows

March 13, 2023
Master of Public Health students Amma Agyemang-Duah and Rachel Morrow are the Gillings School’s first-ever Public Health Communications Fellows.

The Abstract: August 29, 2022

August 29, 2022
Maman is named to the Academic Leadership Program fellowship, Helm-Murtagh publishes a new textbook, Bamogo joins the incoming cohort of Royster Society Fellows and Thomas is elected to the N.C Public Health Association executive committee.

Wiesman named associate dean for practice at UNC Gillings School

August 18, 2022
Dr. John Wiesman has been appointed associate dean for practice at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. In this senior leadership role, he will provide guidance to achieve the school’s vision and goals for putting public health training into action.

Cohen and Wiesman talk state response to COVID-19 pandemic

April 26, 2022
The Carolina community recently had the unique opportunity to talk to two leaders who became the face of public health during an event that changed our lives and transformed the way we think about heath.

Cline named interim director of NC Institute for Public Health

October 15, 2021
Steve Cline, DDS, MPH, will act as interim director of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health, effective October 1.

The Abstract: October 11, 2021

October 11, 2021

During COVID-19 crisis, NCIPH supports NC school staff in addressing critical health needs

July 13, 2021 In response to the rapidly changing roles and responsibilities of staff in K-12 schools, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction partnered with the North Carolina Institute for Public Health to create an accessible learning resource to address critical pandemic needs.

New dashboard estimates number of NC residents eligible for each vaccine phase

February 23, 2021
As North Carolina prepares to enter Phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the North Carolina Institute for Public Health has created a set of dashboards to assist local planning by providing valid population estimates for the phased distribution of the vaccine in the state.

Alumnus named Chatham County health director

January 19, 2021
Gillings School alumnus Mike Zelek was named Chatham County health director in late November 2020.

Gillings School partners with state, local agencies in North Carolina to study COVID-19 cases with mild or no symptoms

April 23, 2020
The Gillings School, including the North Carolina Institute for Public Health, is teaming up with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and other partners across the state to learn more about the prevalence of COVID-19 cases in N.C. that are mild or asymptomatic.