Gillings faculty member and alum named Fulbright Scholars
August 30, 2024 Alum Amber Amparo and Professor of Nutrition Anthony Hackney were each recently named Fulbright Scholars.
More than half the world anticipates serious harm from their drinking water
August 26, 2024 New research co-led by Joshua Miller, doctoral student in nutrition at the Gillings School, has found that billions of people worldwide believe their drinking will cause them future harm.
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.
Ultra-processed foods draw children’s attention — more so if they have them at home
July 31, 2024 Children's home environment may play a key role in shaping their reactions toward ultra-processed foods from an early age.
$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.
These healthy, affordable meals taste great
July 17, 2024 “We’re trying to solve several problems at one time,” says nutrition professor Alice Ammerman, founder of Good Bowls.
The Abstract: June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024 Whether you’re local or global, student or alumni, the Abstract’s weekly news digest will help you stay in the loop with our amazing Gillings School community. Environmental... Read more »
Impact Awards: 7 Gillings School students honored for transformative research contributions
April 18, 2024 Gillings students are seven of the 12 recipients of The Graduate School’s 2024 Impact Awards, recognizing graduate students in programs across disciplines for their powerful discoveries that contribute to a better future for the people of North Carolina.
Combining food taxes and subsidies can lead to healthier grocery purchases for low-income households
April 9, 2024 Households buy fewer sugary drinks and more fruits and vegetables under simulated tax policies — without losing money or feeling unsatisfied.
27 Gillings School undergraduates inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
April 5, 2024 Past and present Phi Beta Kappa members from across the country have included 17 American presidents, 42 U.S. Supreme Court Justices, more than 150 Nobel Laureates and numerous artistic, intellectual and political leaders.
