The Abstract: November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023 Dr. Aaron Salzberg receives new honors and UNC hosts another successful INSS conference.
Gillings experts advise on NCIOM's 30 strategies to support healthy aging in NC
October 31, 2023 Two Gillings School experts are among an interdisciplinary NCIOM task force that has released 12 actionable recommendations supported by 30 total strategies for improving social connections, falls prevention, food and nutrition security, and mobility among aging North Carolinians.
Helping to create an evidence map for nutrition research in Zambia
October 4, 2023
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Scaling Up Nutrition Learning & Evaluation (SUN LE) program, through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and the University of Zambia (UNZA), has created an evidence map of nutrition research conducted in Zambia.
UNC awarded $90M global health PEARL project to support localized generation and use of evidence and data
September 27, 2023 The GH PEARL project will facilitate effective generation and use of high-quality data and evidence to strengthen policies and program implementation to improve health and save lives in low- and middle-income countries.
Where Public Health and Academia Intersect: Dr. Carmen Samuel-Hodge
August 31, 2023 In this interview, Dr. Carmen Samuel-Hodge discusses how she translates her research at the Gillings School into actionable strategies for the Granville-Vance Health Department.
Dr. Raz Shaikh named chair of Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition
August 24, 2023 Dr. Saame “Raz” Shaikh will start as chair of the Department of Nutrition on September 1. He specializes in the study of how dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and their metabolites regulate immunological and metabolic responses in obesity — and, more recently, in response to environmental exposures.
Researchers awarded Helmsley Charitable Trust grant to implement portable ultrasound in Zambia
UNC researchers at the School of Medicine and Gillings School of Global Public Health, led by Dr. Margaret Kasaro, have received a nearly $3 million award from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to improve access to portable ultrasounds in routine antenatal care in Zambia.
“Natural” claims on fruity drinks mislead parents
July 19, 2023 Gillings-led research has found that claims of “natural” or “100% all natural” on sugary fruit juices increase parents’ interest in buying these beverages for their children and lead parents to the mistaken belief that these drinks are healthier and contain less added sugar.
The Abstract: July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023 New research from biostatistics, health behavior and nutrition, plus a new grant to study lung cancer screening.
Penny Gordon-Larsen named vice chancellor for research
July 5, 2023 Following a national search, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has selected Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen to serve as vice chancellor of research. She has served as interim vice chancellor for research since March of last year.
