Prescribing fresh, nutritious food will improve health of low-income, high-risk patients
January 19, 2018 Dr. Alice Ammerman is co-principal investigator on a project that will provide fresh fruits and vegetables to high-risk, low-income patients at a local medical center in an effort to improve the patients' health and well-being. Photo of local farmers market, shown at left, was taken by Dr. Ammerman.
Stillo honored for research with Journal of Public Health Management and Practice award
January 18, 2018 Frank Stillo, doctoral student in environmental sciences and engineering, was selected by the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice as a student who 'rocked public health' in 2017.
Gillings School’s NC Institute for Public Health collaborates with John Rex Endowment to explore social determinants of health
January 5, 2018 The Gillings School's N.C. Institute for Public Health has worked with the John Rex Endowment to produce the report, "Exploring the Social Determinants of Health – Wake County," an assessment and online Story Map describing factors, such as child care, food availability and housing costs, which can affect the health and well-being of children and families in Wake County, N.C.
Dasgupta examines social and economic factors that fuel opioid crisis
December 22, 2017 Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta is author of an American Journal of Public Health commentary that examines the deep social, economic and other societal problems that contribute to the opioid crisis in America.
Gopal delivers winter commencement address
December 18, 2017 Dr. Satish Gopal, alumnus and adjunct faculty member in epidemiology, delivered the 2017 winter commencement address on Dec. 17. More than 1,160 students were awarded undergraduate, master's, doctoral or professional degrees at the mid-year commencement. Photo at left by Jon Gardiner.
MacDonald Gibson named to NC Science Advisory Board to study emerging chemicals
December 6, 2017 Dr. Jackie MacDonald Gibson has been named to the North Carolina Science Advisory Board to study emerging chemicals, such as GenX, and advise state leaders about ways to protect the environment and the health of North Carolinians. MacDonald Gibson joins fellow environmental sciences and engineering faculty member Dr. Jamie Bartram, who serves as chair of the state board.
UNC launches innovative Center on Financial Risk in Environmental Systems
December 4, 2017 UNC has launched the Center on Financial Risk, a partnership between the Gillings School's Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and the UNC Institute for the Environment. Dr. Greg Characklis, Philip C. Singer Distinguished Professor, is the center's director.
Student to take lead on project to improve health of area refugees
December 1, 2017 A master's student, faculty member and alumnus have been awarded a Kenan-Biddle Partnership grant to improve health and wellness among refugee communities in the Triangle (N.C.) area. Meagan Clawar, health policy and management student (shown left, in black jacket), will co-lead the project, with the Gillings School's Dr. Dilshad Jaff serving as adviser.
Gillings School’s breastfeeding institute awarded major grant from The Duke Endowment
November 30, 2017 The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, based at the Gillings School, has been awarded a 3-year, $830,000 grant from The Duke Endowment. The grant will be used to expand CGBI’s work with hospitals and communities in North and South Carolina for the purpose of promoting and supporting breastfeeding.
New study found no increased heart attack risk in users of proton pump inhibitors
November 30, 2017 Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications commonly used for conditions like acid reflux. Doctoral student Suzanne Landi led a recent study that negates earlier reports by finding no increased risk of heart attack among PPI users compared with non-users. These results have important implications for physicians and patients.
