Paxlovid and molnupiravir substantially reduced hospitalization and death from Omicron variants
September 21, 2023 New research conducted by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Cleveland Clinic shows that ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) and molnupiravir (Lagevrio) substantially reduced COVID-19 hospitalization and death among high-risk patients, even against the most recent Omicron subvariants BQ.1.1 and XBB.1.5.
Improving access to public toilets can reduce health hazards in cities
September 21, 2023 Public toilets are uncommon in American cities. Combined with the growing problem of homelessness, uncontained fecal wastes have been widely documented – a result of what researchers refer to as “open defecation.”
UNC Gillings School to host new CDC center for outbreak forecasting, response
September 19, 2023 The Gillings School is one of 13 funded partners working with the CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics to establish the Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling (ODAM) Network. This funding will support the creation of the Atlantic Coast Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics and Analytics, which will serve as the OADM Coordinating Center and as a Center of Innovation.
The Abstract: September 18, 2023
September 15, 2023 Current and future leaders in public health are receiving major honors! Emily Ha has received the AUPHA Corris Boyd Scholarship, Dr. Karla Buru was recognized as one of de Beaumont's 40 Under 40 in Public Health and Fawn Rhodes was selected as one of WILMA Magazine's Women to Watch.
Lusajo Kajula, Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, encourages Gillings students to ‘think globally’
September 14, 2023 This fall, Dr. Lusajo Kajula will be sharing her global health expertise with Gillings students and the Durham County Health Department as the Gillings School's first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence.
UNC Gillings scientist recognized by Time100 Next
September 13, 2023 Carolina researcher Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta was named for his work responding to the national opioid overdose epidemic.
New Campus Health vending machine brings health care products to Gillings School
September 8, 2023 Located on the ground floor of the Armfield Atrium, the new vending machine makes it easier for the Carolina community to purchase common over-the-counter health care products on-demand.
Entrepreneurs of Color Program connects students and alumni at Gillings
September 7, 2023 The Entrepreneurs of Color program is creating a community for Gillings students and alumni entrepreneurs to connect.
How to give and ask for mental health support
September 5, 2023 Dr. Edwin Fisher, a Carolina clinical psychologist and professor of health behavior at the Gillings School, explains peer support for mental health and offers tips to help yourself and others.
Where Public Health and Academia Intersect: Dr. Carmen Samuel-Hodge
August 31, 2023 In this interview, Dr. Carmen Samuel-Hodge discusses how she translates her research at the Gillings School into actionable strategies for the Granville-Vance Health Department.
