Health Policy and Management Research
Simms shares tips for better alumni engagement
July 11, 2024 Jeffrey Simms, MSPH, is both assistant professor and associate chair for alumni and external affairs in the Gillings School's Department of Health Policy and Management. He co-authored two articles on alumni engagement in a recent issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education.
Inaugural “North Carolina Men’s Health Report Card” provides snapshot of most pressing issues affecting men statewide
June 28, 2024 June is National Men’s Health Month: The report serves as a call to action for local and state organizations, as well as the public, to seek important changes that can have far-reaching, positive impacts on the health of North Carolinians.
Among cancer survivors, LGBTQ+ individuals report higher prevalence of chronic health conditions, disabilities, other limitations
June 20, 2024
Transgender or gender non-conforming cancer survivors had higher odds of most conditions compared to cisgender cancer survivors, according to research led by Gillings School doctoral student Austin Waters.
UNC launches innovative web tool to combat prostate cancer disparities in NC
December 18, 2023 Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men in North Carolina. Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and Carolina Demography are co-leading the effort to improve diagnostic and health outcomes for all North Carolinians with prostate cancer, including Black men and Native Americans, who are disproportionately affected.
Gillings School announces 6 GIL awards to study generative AI in public health
December 14, 2023 As part of the eighth round of Gillings Innovation Labs, six faculty members were awarded $100,000 each to pursue research using generative artificial intelligence (gAI) that focuses on solving real-world problems over the next two years.
Haynes-Maslow receives Humana Foundation grant to study meal-delivery program for seniors
December 8, 2023 The program also provides seniors with social-connectedness programs to address mental and physical health.
Can Medicaid be a solution to the problem of underinsurance?
December 7, 2023 Health policy and management researchers at the Gillings School have found some evidence that the ACA expansion of Medicaid eligibility may have led to fewer underinsured people nationwide.
15 Gillings School experts named to Clarivate's 2023 Highly Cited Researchers List
November 15, 2023 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.
Planey receives 2023 Gillings Faculty Award for Excellence in Health Equity Research
October 9, 2023 The Gillings Health Equity Faculty Research Award recognizes excellence in research by faculty in the Gillings School that advances solutions to health inequities.
Who is being screened for intimate partner violence?
August 22, 2023 Despite recommendations from health care organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, research led by Dr. Valerie Lewis has found that screenings for intimate partner violence aren’t consistently provided to all patients of childbearing age.
