February 14, 2019
A study conducted jointly by researchers at Diego Portales University, University of Chile and the Gillings School found that Chilean mothers understood and perceived the benefits of the country’s new policies aimed at combating childhood obesity -- and that their awareness influenced their spending habits. Dr. Lindsey Smith Taillie is a co-author.
February 13, 2019
On Feb. 20, Dr. Wayne Rosamond and others will begin testing and simulations on campus of drones designed to deliver automated external defibrillators to people who have experienced cardiac arrest.
February 8, 2019
A team of Gillings School researchers set out to develop a statistical method that can be used in conjunction with data from continuous glucose monitors to help people with Type 1 diabetes better manage their disease. Photo by Alan Levine.
February 7, 2019
Dr. Jennifer Smith is a co-investigator for the USAID-National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine project.
February 6, 2019
Dr. Kun Lu led a recent study that examined the cancer-causing potential of inhaled formaldehyde and found that the risk of developing cancer is significantly lower than expected previously.
February 5, 2019
Caitlin Williams, doctoral student in maternal and child health, has been selected as a member of American Journal of Public Health’s 2019 Student Think Tank.
February 5, 2019
An independent analysis by researchers at Rutgers found UNC-Chapel Hill to be one of the top three producers of scholarly articles about e-cigarettes. Dr. Kurt Ribisl was recognized as one of the top individual researchers on the topic. Photo by Vaping360.
February 5, 2019
Sally Herndon, 1980 alumna and adjunct instructor in health behavior at the Gillings School, has been named recipient of the 2019 Ronald H. Levine Legacy Award, presented by the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
February 4, 2019
Drs. Sam Cykert and Geni Eng are co-authors of a study showing that a pragmatic system-based intervention within cancer treatment centers can eliminate existing disparities in treatment and outcomes for black patients with early-stage lung cancer.
January 31, 2019
Dr. Rohit Ramaswamy will lead a project team that will scale up an innovative triage system to high-risk obstetric hospitals. Photo of maternity clinic in Ghana courtesy of USAID.
