Public Health Leadership Practice News
Gillings School redoubles efforts on implementation science and HIV in South Africa
August 20, 2019 What connects South Africa, the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, and public health teaching and research? Two words: Implementation science.
Gillings School’s 79th commencement celebrates the class of 2019
May 13, 2019 More than 550 students were awarded degrees at the Gillings School's Commencement ceremony, with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates all well represented.
Natalie Browne and UNC team take second in CLARION case competition
May 2, 2019 The interdisciplinary team won second place for their innovative solution to address the rise of homelessness and poor health outcomes in a Minnesota county.
Biomedical scientists begin to make patient perspectives a priority in HIV cure-related research
April 2, 2019 Monitoring the psychosocial experiences of people living with HIV is a key recommendation for conducting clinical trials where participants will have interruptions in antiretroviral therapy. This new development is influenced in part by the contributions of Karine Dubé, a social scientist at the Gillings School.
Nine faculty members win Teaching Innovation Awards
March 26, 2019
Each year, the Gillings School's Office of Academic Affairs reviews dozens of student nominations and selects faculty from each department who bring innovation and excitement to the classroom.
US News ranks Gillings School top public health school in a public university; tied for #2 among all schools
March 12, 2019
Once again, the Gillings School has been ranked by peer leaders as the No. 1 public school of public health – and No. 2 overall – in the nation. The 2020 rankings were published March 12 by U.S. News and World Report.
Ramaswamy is co-lead of prestigious award to improve maternal care in Ghana
January 31, 2019
Dr. Rohit Ramaswamy will lead a project team that will scale up an innovative triage system to high-risk obstetric hospitals. Photo of maternity clinic in Ghana courtesy of USAID.
Veterinarians can be vital to tackling global antibiotic resistance through their own clinical practices
December 21, 2018
Dr. Erin Frey's paper was published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Association. Frey, who holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, is a master's candidate in maternal and child health at the Gillings School. Photo by Alicia Jones.
Top 25 hits in 2018: The year's most-read news stories
December 21, 2018
What news topics interested our readers in 2018? A look at our most-read articles suggests that our followers are interested, above all, in people’s stories and the good work they do.
Richard Besser, MD, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO, will speak at the Gillings School’s May commencement
December 10, 2018
"We are proud of our association with the UNC Gillings School and its work to make public health a top priority in America," Dr. Besser said.
