7 Gillings faculty receive Research Excellence Awards
January 24, 2025 The purpose of the chair-nominated Gillings Research Excellence Awards is to recognize one early- to mid-career faculty member from each department who has demonstrated excellence, innovation and impact in their research pursuits.
New website will help NC college students learn about food assistance benefits
January 22, 2025 A new online resource, NCCollegeFoodBenefits.org, is aiming to reduce food insecurity among college students in North Carolina by raising awareness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The website offers a user-friendly quiz that helps students determine their potential eligibility.
Behm receives T32 Institutional Research Training Grant from NCCIH
January 22, 2025 The fellowship offers mentorship from leading faculty with expertise in diverse methodologies, perspectives and approaches related to complementary and integrative health research, particularly for at-risk and underrepresented populations.
Nutritionist connects research from Galapagos to Helene relief
January 15, 2025 Dr. Heather Wasser focuses her work on safe infant feeding, a concern after the storm hit western North Carolina.
UNC Rural announces Research and Engagement Award recipients for Fall 2024
December 18, 2024 These awards recognize community-campus partnerships based in rural North Carolina led by faculty members supporting a wide range of community endeavors.
SKANRF announces funding for groundbreaking anorexia nervosa research
December 2, 2024 Teams from the Gillings School, TexasTech Unversity and Vanderbilt University Medical Center receive inaugural Phase 1 grant award.
11 Gillings School experts named to Clarivate's 2024 Highly Cited Researchers List
November 26, 2024 Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research and have greatly extended the frontiers of knowledge to make the world healthier, more sustainable and more secure.
The Abstract: November 18, 2024
November 18, 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. Dr.... Read more »
Engaging family members to support breastfeeding and anti-retroviral therapy, prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV
September 29, 2024 Children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected experience poor growth and development compared to children who are HIV-unexposed and uninfected, according to research led by Dr. Stephanie Martin. Exclusive breastfeeding with adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is a recommended practice for preventing mother-to-child transmission, but there are barriers to adherence.
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.
