For teens with Type 1 diabetes, lower socioeconomic status is linked with higher rates of obesity
October 4, 2018
Approximately 36 percent of adolescents with Type 1 diabetes are overweight or obese. A recent study found that, especially among females in this population, markers of lower socioeconomic status may be associated with higher body fat in the first decade following diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes.
Go NapSACC awarded $3M NIH grant to improve healthy eating and activity practices in child care programs
October 3, 2018
A four-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support a study to help ensure the adoption of healthy eating and physical activity practices by child care programs. The grant will bring Go NapSACC, an evidence-based program developed by Dr. Dianne Ward, to child care providers in Kentucky. Photo by Leo Rivas.
CDC awards $2M opioid research grant to UNC Injury Prevention Research Center
October 2, 2018
The CDC has awarded a three-year, $2 million research grant to UNC-Chapel Hill's Injury Prevention Research Center to support research on the prevention of opioid overdose. Dr. Shabbar Ranapurwala will lead the research. Photo by rawpixel.
New study finds gene variant predisposes people to Type 2 diabetes and also low body weight
October 2, 2018 A new study finds that a well-known gene variant linked to Type 2 diabetes also may predispose a person to being leaner or having a lower body weight. The findings are striking, as many individuals with Type 2 diabetes are obese. The work is one of the first examinations of the gene in a very large, representative sample of diverse Hispanics and Latinos. Photo courtesy of Rutgers School of Nursing.
Breaking the link between obesity, gastrointestinal cancers
September 30, 2018 Previous studies have demonstrated a connection between obesity and a person’s risk of developing colon and other gastrointestinal cancers. Now, scientists are investigating approaches that can break that relationship. Dr. Steven Hursting has co-authored an extensive review of research establishing the biological links between obesity and various gastrointestinal cancers, and of studies showing how various weight-related interventions may help reverse this connection.
$48M USAID award will support data use and evidence building in global health
September 30, 2018 Dr. Heidi Reynolds will lead MEASURE Evaluation's $48 million USAID project aimed at helping low-resource countries gather and use information to strengthen their health policies and programs and improve the health of their citizens.
MEASURE Evaluation awarded $35M+ to improve data and impact in fight against TB
September 30, 2018 USAID has awarded MEASURE Evaluation more than $35 million to strengthen tuberculosis data and knowledge sharing worldwide. Dr. Jim Thomas is principal investigator for the work. Photo by the Advocacy Project (Zimbabwe).
Breastfeeding Institute responds to Hurricane Florence with support for infant and young child feeding
September 28, 2018 Hurricane Florence brought heavy rains and catastrophic flooding to parts of North and South Carolina. The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute was among the first responders, helping to ensure that infants and children stayed safe and well-fed in the aftermath of the storm.
Schoenbach honored for contributions to epidemiology
September 26, 2018 On Sept. 25, Dr. Vic Schoenbach was awarded the American College of Epidemiology’s Abraham Lilienfeld Award for career-long achievement.
Gillings School researchers contribute to special issue of Journal of Interpersonal Violence
September 23, 2018 This fall, the Journal of Interpersonal Violence will publish a special issue, "Preventing violence: The role of public policies in preventing intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, and sexual violence." The issue features several articles by Gillings School researchers, including the commentary, "Leveraging Data to Strengthen Campus Sexual Assault Policies," published online Sept. 5. Photo by Ed Yourdon.
