Gillings School remembers Sagar Jain, visionary and former health policy and management chair
November 8, 2024 Jain was professor emeritus of health policy and management at the Gillings School, former department chair and founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of World Health & Population.
New white paper on private wells offers policy recommendations to protect clean drinking water in North Carolina
November 6, 2024 A new white paper by researchers at the UNC Institute for the Environment, in partnership with the UNC Superfund Research Program in the Gillings School and the Well Water Pro Bono Project at the UNC School of Law, offers three policy recommendations to protect community members who rely on private wells for drinking water and addresses policy gaps contributing to health inequalities across the state.
Veteran-friendly community project wins funding for next stage
November 5, 2024
A wide-ranging project at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Building Veteran Healthy Communities, is working with communities to better support the mental health of veterans and contribute to their overall sense of well-being. The project just entered its second phase after receiving a $6.8M grant from the Veterans Health Administration.
Vizuete named Innovation Strategy Adviser at Gillings School
October 29, 2024 Dr. William Vizuete, professor of environmental sciences and engineering, has a new title: the Gillings School’s first innovation strategy adviser. The inaugural role represents the School’s deep commitment to building a robust culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and translation for direct impact.
Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation linked with worse HIV prevention
October 29, 2024 With more than 500 anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) bills introduced in the United States in 2024 alone, understanding the public health impact of this legislation is essential.
Gillings School to lead regional CDC center for public health preparedness and response
October 25, 2024 This center is one of ten centers serving the entire country to support the uptake of evidence-based strategies that strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response nationwide.
Turpin selected as member of the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board and Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
October 24, 2024 Dr. Barbara Turpin will serve on the EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee.
Gillings lab uses AI to predict local air quality
October 24, 2024 Unlike current models, the DeepCTM bot shows the impact of proposed development at the neighborhood level.
Improving mental health care in Malawi
October 21, 2024 New research led by a team at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health investigates the sustainability of a mental health care program in Malawi, where the need for mental health care far outweighs the current capacity for treatment.
Gillings MPH students honored with 2024 Impact in Practice Awards
October 18, 2024 Three Master of Public Health students have been awarded the 2024 Impact in Practice Award, which recognizes students who made a significant, immediate and direct impact on public health practice during their summer 2024 practicum experience.
