Gillings School to lead regional CDC center for public health preparedness and response
October 25, 2024 This center is one of ten centers serving the entire country to support the uptake of evidence-based strategies that strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response nationwide.
CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System gives prestigious designation to North Carolina DHHS and UNC-Chapel Hill
October 2, 2024 Wastewater surveillance involves analyzing wastewater coming into a centralized sewage treatment plant to look for viruses and bacteria that serve as metrics of disease prevalence in communities. This approach allows public health officials to better estimate disease trends.
Routine pet dog checkup data can be used to understand risk of Lyme disease
October 2, 2024 Research out of western NC has found that data collected from pet dogs at routine veterinary checkups can be used to approximate the risk of Lyme disease for humans.
Moving academic insights into real-world impact
September 23, 2024 Drs. Oscar Fleming and Melissa Cox are among an inaugural cohort of Translating Innovative Ideas for the Public Good Awardees set to tackle pressing societal challenges using human-centered design and innovative approaches.
New Gillings School center will leverage AI for improved public health
September 16, 2024 The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Public Health will serve as a hub for innovation, where ideas are cultivated, tested and implemented to improve population health outcomes using AI-driven approaches in North Carolina and globally.
Bazzano joins Gillings School as new maternal and child health chair
September 5, 2024
Dr. Alessandra Bazzano's path-breaking research recognizes how technology is changing behavior, how generative AI can be used to analyze data on social determinants of health, and how to use these new technologies to improve maternal health equity and outcomes.
Gillings students build local public health connections through new Partnership Hubs
August 23, 2024 The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s new Public Health Partnership Hubs allow students to turn their classwork into real-world change.
UNC-Chapel Hill launches Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation
August 14, 2024 The institute, led by Dr. Greg Characklis, will address the financial risks arising from a growing number of threats to our state and beyond, ranging from extreme weather to cybersecurity.
Holmes named UNC Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy
August 14, 2024 Candidates for the Lambeth Distinguished Chair are selected based on their contributions to the development of public policy in North Carolina, demonstration of the value of public service and inclusion of students in their work. Holmes is the first candidate from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health to receive this distinguished honor.
$1.4M NIH grant lets NC CEAL shift focus, keep supporting healthier communities
July 24, 2024 With a new 4-year award from NIH totaling $1.4 million, the NC CEAL team is building on its work and taking on a new challenge: food insecurity, research capacity in communities, social isolation among seniors and Black maternal health.