Study clarifies how genetic variants linked with African ancestry impact heart disease
July 3, 2018 A recent study co-authored by researchers in the Gillings School examined APOL1 genotypes, which are associated with chronic kidney disease in African-Americans. The goal was to clarify earlier, inconsistent findings that the gene’s variants also could influence cardiovascular disease and mortality risk.
UNC, RTI International researchers assess US travelers’ knowledge of Zika virus, willingness to take hypothetical vaccine
July 2, 2018 A collaboration between researchers at the Gillings School, RTI International and UNC's School of Medicine has resulted in the first study to assess and compare United States travelers’ knowledge levels about the Zika virus across three regions, as well as their willingness to take a prophylactic Zika vaccine that currently is in development.
Study examines the state of health research as seen in social media
June 19, 2018 The increasing use of social media has altered the landscape of news, including reports about health-related research. A team of researchers, many from the Gillings School, examines the ways health research is viewed through social media. Photo by Jason Howie.
Study indicates potential for bat caliciviruses to cross species barriers, potentially to humans
June 7, 2018 Results from a recent study suggest that human and bat caliciviruses may have evolutionarily descended from a common ancestor, indicating a potential for the bat viruses to cross species barriers and infect humans.
Study examines sustained effects of NC’s Medicaid ‘lock-in’ program on prescription drugs
May 17, 2018 A study led by Dr. Rebecca Naumann and other Gillings School faculty members has reviewed North Carolina’s Medicaid “lock-in” program and the program’s impact upon the number of opioid prescriptions obtained. Photo by Virginia Commonwealth University Capital News Service.
New study confirms link between maternal phthalate levels, risk of ADHD in children
May 10, 2018 A newly published study of mothers and children in Norway has confirmed an association between high phthalate concentrations in maternal urine and increased risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
Study finds breast cancer places greater financial burden on black women
May 4, 2018 Having breast cancer places a significantly greater financial strain on black women than on white women, according to a study led by the Gillings School's Dr. Stephanie Wheeler.
New partnership to develop applied epidemiology for infectious disease research, education and practice
May 2, 2018 United as the North Carolina Partnership for Excellence in Applied Epidemiology for Infectious Disease, a new group will leverage statewide collaboration to enhance infectious disease public health surveillance, research, policy and care.
MacDonald Gibson wins grant to support research on GenX, other environmental contaminants in NC
April 16, 2018 Dr. Jackie MacDonald Gibson has received funding from the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory to study emerging contaminants in North Carolina, including GenX, a potentially toxic industrial compound that has been detected in the Cape Fear River.
UNC study suggests DNA methylation as potential biomarker for cervical dysplasia
April 6, 2018 A new study co-authored by researchers in the UNC Gillings School is among the first to assess DNA methylation of imprinted genes as a potential biomarker for the progression of cervical dysplasia.
