Marketing ban tackles TV ads for unhealthy foods in Chile
June 1, 2023 A new study finds that children in Chile saw 73% fewer television ads for unhealthy foods and drinks following trailblazing marketing restrictions.
New UNC study quantifies disparity among marginalized communities exposed to traffic-related air pollution across the US
June 1, 2023 A new study from UNC environmental sciences researchers estimates that marginalized communities within 100 meters of a major roadway are more likely to be exposed to traffic-related air pollution.
New study reveals strong connection between heart and brain health
June 1, 2023 Biostatistics researchers at UNC have collaborated on research that sheds light on the close relationship between cardiovascular diseases and brain diseases, unraveling the underlying genetic signatures and inter-organ connections between the heart and brain.
American College of Physicians names Barrett chair of Board of Regents
May 31, 2023 Dr. Eileen D. Barrett, alumna of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been named chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians, representing internal medicine physicians, related subspecialists and medical students. Her term began on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
UNC student-led team advances to global 'Map the System' finals
May 25, 2023 Mental health is an ever-growing challenge for college students, but one group of UNC students is tackling it through Map the System, a global competition focused on exploring the wider context of social and environmental issues.
Have you heard of toddler milk? The way it’s marketed may mislead parents
May 22, 2023 Toddler milk is an ultra-processed beverage that the American Academy of Pediatrics calls “potentially harmful” for children — but sales increased 220% from 2005 to 2019. Researchers from UNC are the first to synthesize existing scientific literature around the prevalence of toddler milk use, reasons for use and how marketing trends impact consumer beliefs.
Gillings School celebrates record-breaking class of public health graduates
May 18, 2023 “I really hope that your dreams are big enough that they scare you.” Physician and public servant Dr. Raj Panjabi shared his wishes for the 742 students who graduated from the Gillings School in 2023, marking the largest public health cohort ever at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Students reflect on ‘once-in-a-generation’ UN Water Conference
May 17, 2023 The first United Nations Water Conference in almost five decades represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity for international cooperation around management of a resource that the UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, referred to as “our world’s lifeblood.” A group from the UNC Water Institute attended, including three students of the UNC Gillings School of Global Health.
The Abstract: May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023 New publications from Rozier, Montoya and researchers from the Department of Maternal and Child Health.
Cervical cancer screening doubles when under-screened women are mailed testing kits
May 11, 2023 UNC researchers found that mailing HPV self-collection tests and offering assistance to book in-clinic screening appointments to under-screened, low-income women improved cervical cancer screening nearly two-fold compared to scheduling assistance alone.
