Researchers identify natural molecule that binds to and enhances function of ‘tumor-suppressor’ protein
January 1, 2019
Researchers at the Gillings School have identified a molecule that activates and increases the function of the p53 tumor-suppressor protein, which could lead to more novel and targeted approaches to cancer treatment.
Outreach on private well and septic-system maintenance crucial to water quality in ‘underbounded’ communities
December 21, 2018
Many private well owners in areas that have been excluded from municipal water and sewer services are not informed appropriately about the guidelines or importance of routine water testing, according to recent research from faculty members and students at the Gillings School.
Veterinarians can be vital to tackling global antibiotic resistance through their own clinical practices
December 21, 2018
Dr. Erin Frey's paper was published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Association. Frey, who holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, is a master's candidate in maternal and child health at the Gillings School. Photo by Alicia Jones.
Gillings School research finds that gender-typical behavior does not predict sexual orientation
December 21, 2018
Drs. Nicole Kahn and Carolyn Halpern said their study is an important addition to the growing research on gender conformity and sexual orientation because it covers a broader sample over a longer period of time. Photo by Sammie Vasquez.
Top 25 hits in 2018: The year's most-read news stories
December 21, 2018
What news topics interested our readers in 2018? A look at our most-read articles suggests that our followers are interested, above all, in people’s stories and the good work they do.
Study identifies complex network of factors impeding health system reform in Iraqi Kurdistan
December 19, 2018
“This is an old, established system,” said co-author Dr. Dilshad Jaff. “To reform and change it requires a huge commitment, strong political will, courage – and time. It takes time to change behavior and mindset.”
Charles Weiss, longtime faculty member, benefactor, cultural enthusiast, dies at 100
December 19, 2018
Weiss and his wife Shirley established the Weiss Urban Livability Fellowship, a graduate fellowship that provides funding and an interdisciplinary environment in which students can engage with issues related to urban living.
Alumnus named co-chair of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
December 18, 2018
Dr. John Wiesman, Gillings School alumnus and adjunct assistant professor in the School's health policy and management department, has been named co-chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on AIDS.
Households in Mexico decreased unhealthy drink purchases following tax, study finds
December 14, 2018
Households in Mexico that regularly purchased high quantities of sugar-sweetened beverages purchased significantly fewer of those beverages after a 2014 excise tax was implemented. Drs. Shu Wen Ng and Barry Popkin are study co-authors. Photo by Francesco Gallarotti.
Rozier named NC Oral Health Equity Champion
December 13, 2018
Presented by the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative, Rozier's award was established to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to oral health equity in North Carolina.
