UNC Gillings-RTI “PHield Trip” highlights institutional partnerships, global health
May 13, 2022 RTI International and the Gillings School recently gave students an in-depth look at the broad impact of their partnership during the school’s annual “Virtual PHield Trip."
Salzberg receives inaugural Faculty Award for Global Excellence
May 11, 2022 Dr. Aaron Salzberg, director of The UNC Water Institute, is one of three Carolina faculty to receive the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs’ inaugural Faculty Award for Global Excellence in recognition of his contributions to advance global partnerships, education and research at UNC.
The Abstract: May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022 Earnest becomes director of admissions, UNC Asheville and the Gillings School join forces with the Center for Native Health, and Gillings epidemiologists publish new research on swine coronavirus.
Ramsey-White named associate dean for inclusive excellence
May 2, 2022 Dr. Kim Ramsey-White, who will join the Gillings School on June 20 as the associate dean for inclusive excellence, will lead the implementation of the Inclusive Excellence Action Plan and grow initiatives that foster an environment of inclusion, equity and belonging.
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.
Can sustainable plastics clean our plastic-polluted water?
April 21, 2022 UNC researchers across disciplines are harnessing the power of a new plastic to remove pollutants from drinking water. Their work just got a significant boost from the state legislature.
Improving maternal health equity through workforce development at UNC
April 19, 2022 The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center at UNC-Chapel Hill aims to address systemic racism in maternal health and reduce inequities in maternal mortality through workforce training that centers equity.
Strauss, Emmerling among Carolina community members recognized at 23rd annual Public Service Awards
April 14, 2022 Dr. Ronald Strauss and doctoral student Dane Emmerling are among ten Carolina faculty, staff, students and organizations recognized at the 23rd annual Public Service Awards on April 12 for outstanding contributions to the campus and broader communities.
New study explores intimate partner violence as precursor to suicide
April 11, 2022 Intimate partner violence is a precursor to 6.1% of all suicides, according to a new study led by health behavior researchers at UNC.
Olshan to serve as Gillings School interim associate dean for research
March 30, 2022 Dr. Andrew Olshan has been named the interim associate dean for research at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
