Informal water contracts could provide quicker, cheaper ways to reduce impact of droughts
May 31, 2024 Research led by environmental scientists at the Gillings School suggests that cost-effective informal water contracts could be a quicker and more affordable way to bring water to cities and homes during droughts and other emergencies.
Zhu named editor of JASA-Applications and Case Studies
May 31, 2024 In his role, Zhu will be responsible for overseeing around 300 submissions per year and appointing new associate editors (AEs) across varying topics.
Study shows effectiveness of updated COVID-19 vaccines wanes moderately over time, is lower against currently circulating variants
May 29, 2024 New research led by Dr. Danyu Lin finds that boosters targeting omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2 are still providing reasonably durable protection against infection, hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but they are less protective against the now-dominant JN.1 strain.
Oral nucleoside antiviral is progressing toward future pandemic preparedness
May 23, 2024 An orally administered investigational antiviral — obeldesivir — is broadly effective against coronaviruses.
Should your exercise goals be in minutes or steps? Study suggests they are equally beneficial
May 22, 2024 Researchers, including Dr. Kelly Evenson from the Gillings School, have found that both step and time-based exercise targets are equivalently associated with improved health outcomes, extended lifespan and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Genetic discoveries in mice shed light on vulnerability to Ebola virus disease
May 10, 2024 The Gillings School-led research team is hopeful that these new results in mice will be valuable in the quest to find effective treatment and prevention strategies for Ebola virus infection in humans.
Combining food taxes and subsidies can lead to healthier grocery purchases for low-income households
April 9, 2024 Households buy fewer sugary drinks and more fruits and vegetables under simulated tax policies — without losing money or feeling unsatisfied.
Research finds temperature disproportionately affects U.S. energy burdens
April 4, 2024 Energy burdens measure the percentage of household income spent on various energy bills, with high energy burdens potentially leading households to make trade-offs among their living needs.
Researchers demonstrate how vital conditions enable perinatal well-being
April 3, 2023 Perinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum year in the U.S. Dr. Alison Stuebe from the UNC School of Medicine and Gillings School of Global Public Health authored a study with colleagues on how a holistic approach comprising seven domains can foster conditions for women and birthing people to thrive.
New research highlights inequities in treatment of postpartum depressive symptoms
April 1, 2024 Researchers at the Gillings School and Columbia University have uncovered significant underdiagnosis and undertreatment of postpartum depressive symptoms, as well as stark racial and ethnic inequities in treatment for those with postpartum depressive symptoms.
