Recent changes to testing methods and case definitions impact our knowledge of Lyme disease in North Carolina
December 13, 2024 A new study from Ross Boyce, MD, Gayoung Lee, MPH, and the North Carolina Division of Public Health, looked at how introduction of a new testing approach impacted surveillance and reporting of Lyme disease in North Carolina between 2017 and 2023.
UNC researchers awarded up to $10M to leverage data science to accelerate cancer diagnosis and optimize delivery of precision oncology
December 5, 2024 The project is designed to improve cancer diagnosis and support personalized treatments by quickly aggregating and analyzing a wide range of health data, including electronic health records, histopathological and radiological images, insurance claims and geographic information.
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.
Medicaid expansion may reduce deaths among formerly incarcerated, but racial inequities persist
November 21, 2024 Results from a new study led by Gillings School researchers show that expanding access to Medicaid for people who were formerly incarcerated was associated with lower mortality due to drug overdoses, homicides and deaths from all causes. But there are significant racialized inequities in this reduction.
Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation linked with worse HIV prevention
October 29, 2024 With more than 500 anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) bills introduced in the United States in 2024 alone, understanding the public health impact of this legislation is essential.
Improving mental health care in Malawi
October 21, 2024 New research led by a team at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health investigates the sustainability of a mental health care program in Malawi, where the need for mental health care far outweighs the current capacity for treatment.
New insights into hybrid immunity could enhance COVID-19 vaccination strategies
October 3, 2024 Researchers found that hybrid immunity — achieved through a combination of both infection and vaccination — offers a broader protective antibody-based immunological response to COVID-19 than either type of immunity alone.
Routine pet dog checkup data can be used to understand risk of Lyme disease
October 2, 2024 Research out of western NC has found that data collected from pet dogs at routine veterinary checkups can be used to approximate the risk of Lyme disease for humans.
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.
