Newly discovered regulatory link between cells could lead to novel cancer therapies
June 28, 2016 Researchers in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health have identified the mechanism by which p53 – an important cellular protein, also known as the tumor... Read more »
Weight gain prevention program shows some success in modifying weight-related behaviors among community college students
June 27, 2016 A two-year, technology-based intervention to prevent weight gain among young adults in community college effectively reduced consumption of fast food and improved overall weight-related behavioral patterns. The... Read more »
Combination of obesity and a common human infection may increase anxiety levels
June 22, 2016 Anxiety and anxiety-related disorders are the most common mental health problem in the United States, with obese people having higher rates of anxiety than non-obese people. Data... Read more »
Kiyah Duffey: Empowering families to make healthful choices
May 27, 2016 Together with Lisa Sutherland, PhD, a fellow alumna of the Gillings School’s nutrition department, Duffey founded a company that aims to promote healthy lifestyles for families. Announcing…... Read more »
Metabolic reprogramming of white blood cells controls inflammation in fat
May 11, 2016 Researchers in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health have found that it is possible to control inflammation in fat tissue by manipulating the presence of... Read more »
Gillings School bachelor’s students graduate as Buckley Scholars
May 10, 2016 Twenty of the 217 seniors who graduated on May 8 as Buckley Public Service Scholars were students at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. The... Read more »
Nutrition faculty member awarded $228K to study cholesterol and prostate cancer
May 9, 2016 Emma Allott, PhD, research assistant professor of nutrition at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has received the Professor John Fitzpatrick Research Fellowship, a three-year grant... Read more »
UNC Gillings School celebrates its graduates; Dr. Dennis Gillings delivers commencement address
May 7, 2016 You – and your parents – will be glad to hear that public health is one of the fastest-growing professions in the country. The major investment in... Read more »
Popkin honored with World Obesity Federation award
May 6, 2016 Barry Popkin, PhD, W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, was selected to receive the World Obesity Federation’s... Read more »
JAMA Study: Two specific methods prevented weight gain in young adults for three years
May 2, 2016 A new study co-authored by a University of North Carolina Chapel Hill researcher found two specific diet and exercise strategies prevented weight gain and obesity among young... Read more »
