New book details dangers of airborne pollutants, charts a path forward
January 12, 2021 The release of the book — co-authored by Dr. William Vizuete in the UNC Gillings Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering — coincides with heightened concerns about air quality around the world.
Gillings student and alumni played crucial role in NBA's COVID-19 “bubble”
January 5, 2021 According to Dr. Christina Mack, the National Basketball Association (NBA) made a call in the name of public health when it suspended the 2019-2020 season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan to restart its season — and hold playoffs in a controlled environment, or “bubble” — was ambitious. Mack notes that the NBA’s history of relying on scientific expertise and data to drive decisions greatly contributed to the success of this novel approach.
Gillings professor studies alcohol and HIV, leads NIH grant site in Vietnam
January 5, 2021 Dr. Vivian Go is a social epidemiologist who designs, implements and evaluates HIV interventions among marginalized populations in Asia. She has worked for more than 15 years in Vietnam, and both a recent scientific publication and large grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) represent the continuation of her efforts to prevent HIV infection.
Department of Energy recognizes Dubbs for contributions to clean energy
January 4, 2021 The U.S. Department of Energy honored Dr. Lindsay Dubbs with a U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Initiative (C3E) Award in the education category this week at the Ninth Annual U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium.
Study proves cost-effectiveness of strategies to increase rates of HPV vaccination
December 21, 2020 Recent research published in Pediatrics by a team of faculty and alumnae of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health shows that existing interventions to increase human papillomavirus vaccinations are cost-effective.
The latest COVID-19 science — easily understood through a new dashboard
December 18, 2020 The UNC Gillings COVID-19 Dashboard provides a resource center for information about COVID-19 in North Carolina. Using modern epidemiologic tools, the dashboard is a resource for policy makers, researchers and anyone interested in learning more about COVID-19 in the state.
UNC road safety research explores strengthening Vision Zero plans to support injury reductions and health improvements
December 16, 2020 Local leaders now have a comprehensive guide for enacting Vision Zero plans to increase safe, healthy and equitable mobility in their own communities thanks to research from UNC and the Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety.
During pandemic disruption, Gillings students and alumni create new learning opportunities
December 16, 2020 This spring, the pandemic left nearly 50 students in the Department of Health Policy and Management without internships needed to fulfill degree requirements. In response, the department coordinated with an ardent alumni community to provide new opportunities.
Novel long-acting injectable HIV therapy creates opportunity for thoughtful implementation
December 15, 2020 A novel long-acting injectable therapy may soon make it easier for people living with HIV to manage their condition. Two researchers from the Public Health Leadership Program have outlined considerations for the effective implementation of this therapy.
Top 20 of 2020: The year’s most-read news stories
December 15, 2020 Between January 1 and December 15 of 2020, we published 235 news stories about pioneering research and Gillings School activities. Which stories were most popular? For our readers, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was always top of mind.
