Genetic variations specific to African ancestry may increase kidney disease risk in Hispanic, Latino populations
A new study has revealed that genetic alleles linked to African ancestry may contribute to chronic kidney disease among Hispanics and Latinos, especially those with roots in the Caribbean region. Study co-authors from the Gillings School are Drs. Nora Franceschini and Jianwen Cai.
UNC’s Gillings School number one public school of public health for NIH funding
September 7, 2016 Once again, the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health is the number one public school of public health when it comes to funding... Read more »
International study finds 20 genetic regions, across all ethnic ancestries, associated with kidney function
September 1, 2016 A large international collaboration marks the first study of kidney function involving individuals from four continents. After examining kidney function in African, Asian, European and Hispanic individuals,... Read more »
UNC’s Endeavors magazine highlights Gillings School researchers
August 18, 2016 Endeavors, the online magazine highlighting research and creative activity at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, featured six Gillings School of Global Public Health researchers... Read more »
Biostatistics’ Tan wins award for best paper in Canadian statistics journal
July 18, 2016 Xianming Tan, PhD, research associate professor of biostatistics at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has received the Statistical Society of Canada’s Canadian Journal of... Read more »
Few adults aware of chemicals in cigarettes, study finds
June 22, 2016 Adults in the United States have little awareness of the chemical components of cigarette smoke, though many of them report having looked for information about the composition... Read more »
AJPH editorial proposes a ‘causal impact’ framework to improve public health decision making
June 13, 2016 In a recently published editorial, researchers from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health departments of epidemiology and biostatistics argue that a “causal impact” framework –... Read more »
Smokers and former smokers show COPD-like symptoms despite otherwise normal lung function
May 11, 2016 About half of current or former smokers have respiratory symptoms similar to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and an increase of COPD-like symptom flare-ups, despite no COPD... 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 »
Study finds no evidence that phthalates are responsible for increased childhood obesity
April 6, 2016 Jessie Buckley, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology, was featured in the “Science Selection” section of... Read more »
