Weintraub selected for APHA’s Knutson Distinguished Service Award
November 13, 2018
Dr. Jane Weintraub received the APHA Oral Health Section's distinguished service award at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in San Diego on Nov. 12.
Mailed HPV tests can help find women at risk for cervical cancer
November 10, 2018
A new study led by Andrea Des Marais and Dr. Jennifer Smith finds that mailing self-collection kits to test for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has potential to boost cervical cancer screening – especially for low-income women who are overdue for testing. Photo by Kenny Luo.
Mattson selected as NC Medical Society Foundation board president
November 9, 2018
A 2004 maternal and child health alumna and longtime N.C. Medical Society member, Mattson has served in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and in the N.C. Division of Public Health's Women’s and Children’s Health Section.
Parents, providers in five countries approve of new two-dose HPV vaccination
November 5, 2018
Mothers of and health care providers for adolescent girls in Argentina, Malaysia, South Africa, South Korea and Spain prefer the two-dose, rather than three-dose, HPV vaccination schedule, according to research by epidemiology doctoral student Jessica Islam and others. The study brings hope that decreasing costs and doctor visits will lead to improved vaccination coverage and lower rates of HPV-associated cancers. Photo by Pan American Health Organization.
Gentry travels to Turkey to instruct about hospitals' preparedness for chemical warfare
November 3, 2018
Gentry was invited to speak at the international workshop in Ankara by his former student, Guy Valente, now a program officer with The Hague's Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Photo by Ruth Hartnup.
Gordon-Larsen named associate dean for research
November 2, 2018
Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen, an internationally recognized obesity researcher with an outstanding record of scholarship and leadership, recently was named the Gillings School's associate dean for research.
Federal Cancer Panel reports HPV vaccination rates remain too low to achieve full potential for cancer prevention
November 1, 2018
Underuse of the HPV vaccine remains a serious threat to progress against cancer in the United States, according to a report released today by the chair of the President’s Cancer Panel, Dr. Barbara K. Rimer.
Law enforcement, gun retailers can provide temporary gun storage in times of suicide risk
October 30, 2018
A unique study co-authored by Dr. Robert Agans is the first to examine how local law enforcement agencies and gun retailers can offer temporary gun storage to prevent suicide in their communities. The study was published Oct. 11 in the American Journal of Public Health.
Health policy and management team wins third place at NAHSE case competition
October 21, 2018
Ruben Joseph, Whitney Okie and Gina Thompson represented the Gillings School with a third-place win at the 23rd annual Everett V. Fox Student Case Competition, held Oct. 10-12 in Orlando, Fla.
Simms recognized with NAHSE’s Health Services Executive Award
October 21, 2018
Jeffrey Simms accepted the Senior Health Services Executive of the Year award at the National Association of Health Services Executives conference, held Oct. 10-12, in Orlando, Fla.
