NC Institute for Public Health News
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.
Gene Matthews produces Coronavirus framing guide as part of his Better Messengers program.
For years Gene Matthews, director of the Southeastern Region Network for Public Health Law, has been coaching and educating folks on how to talk to those they don’t agree with.... Read more »
Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) respond to COVID-19 in local communities
Public health always needs agile leaders who are prepared to respond to community needs in creative, collaborative ways; never is this more evident than during a crisis like COVID-19. We’re... Read more »
Guidance for Leaders in Times of Global Pandemic Published by NCIPH's Gene Matthews and Former NCIPH Director Ed Baker
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leadership. UNC-Gillings faculty and former NCIPH Director Edward L. Baker MD, MPH; Robert Irwin, MA; and NCIPH’s Gene Matthews, JD have decades of public health... Read more »
