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.
UNC-led study links exposure to metals in NC well water to preterm birth risk
November 10, 2023 The new study found that in North Carolina, prenatal exposure to certain metals in private well water was linked with a significantly increased risk of preterm birth.
For Black women, more education and social support may not offset mental health impact of early life disadvantage
October 27, 2023 New research from Gillings School epidemiologists suggest higher education and social support do not reduce the risk of depressive symptoms for Black women.
The Abstract: October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023 Two UNC alumni named to ASPPH/CDC fellowship, Dr. Shabbar Ranapurwala receives new grant funding and UNC CFAR researchers continue to rank high in citation impact.
Rager Identifies Insights into Wildfire-Associated Health Risks and Cross-Tissue Communication Mechanisms
Wildfires are increasingly posing a global threat to public health, with their intensity and frequency on the rise. Despite this growing danger, the precise biological mechanisms underlying wildfire-associated toxicity have... Read more »
Addressing Drinking Water Supply as an Environmental Justice Issue in North Carolina
Many households in North Carolina rely on well water, especially in rural regions underserved by public water supplies. Notably, historical practices in the state excluded areas with a significant racial... Read more »
Fry selected as member of the EPA Science Advisory Board and Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
October 17, 2023
Rebecca Fry to serve on the Environmental Protection Agency's scientific advisory board.
Fry and O’Shea Secure Major NIH Grant to Propel Research on Child Health Outcomes
October 17, 2023 Fry and O'Shea receive 2.1 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue their participation in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.
The Abstract: October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023 New honors, features and publications for Drs. Abigail Hatcher, Mya Roberson, Hans Paerl and Matt Nielsen.
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.
