New US report card on physical activity for children, youth reveals continued low levels of physical activity
October 8, 2024 The report, which includes contributions from the Gillings School's Dr. Nat Serrano, gives overall physical activity a “D-” grade
Chatbot informs women about HIV prevention
October 8, 2024 By Scott Jared, University Communications What if ChatGPT attended medical school, then developed specialized expertise through a residency in HIV prevention for women? That’s how its creators... Read more »
Gillings School graduate Gary White to receive 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award
October 4, 2024 Gary White has devoted his life to creating sustainable solutions to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation to millions of people throughout the world.
New insights into hybrid immunity could enhance COVID-19 vaccination strategies
October 3, 2024 Researchers found that hybrid immunity — achieved through a combination of both infection and vaccination — offers a broader protective antibody-based immunological response to COVID-19 than either type of immunity alone.
Zou awarded National Institutes of Health grant to study post-surgical pain and opioid use
October 3, 2024 With a new grant, the Zou Lab hopes to predict the course of pain for individual patients and improve clinical decision-making
CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System gives prestigious designation to North Carolina DHHS and UNC-Chapel Hill
October 2, 2024 Wastewater surveillance involves analyzing wastewater coming into a centralized sewage treatment plant to look for viruses and bacteria that serve as metrics of disease prevalence in communities. This approach allows public health officials to better estimate disease trends.
Routine pet dog checkup data can be used to understand risk of Lyme disease
October 2, 2024 Research out of western NC has found that data collected from pet dogs at routine veterinary checkups can be used to approximate the risk of Lyme disease for humans.
What’s at stake for health care reform in the US election?
September 30, 2024 In a new perspective piece for the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Jonathan Oberlander tackles policy issues in the upcoming 2024 U.S. election that have significant implications for the future of health care reform.
Engaging family members to support breastfeeding and anti-retroviral therapy, prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV
September 29, 2024 Children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected experience poor growth and development compared to children who are HIV-unexposed and uninfected, according to research led by Dr. Stephanie Martin. Exclusive breastfeeding with adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is a recommended practice for preventing mother-to-child transmission, but there are barriers to adherence.
Gillings School and UNC Chapel Hill Researchers receive new grant
September 27, 2024 Drs. Cathi Propper, Iheoma U. Iruka and other Carolina Researchers received a $2.65 million NIH R01 grant to study the impact of parasympathetic function on school readiness and early success in low-income children.
