New research could help caregivers identify exclusive breastfeeding challenges in the first week of life
March 11, 2020 While breastfeeding is recommended as the sole source of nutrition in the first six months of a baby's life, for some new moms, that is not always possible. Dr. Alison Stuebe and her research team have identified a set of clues that can help clinicians recognize in as early as the first week when feeding interventions and supplemental nutrition may be necessary.
Gower honored in Abu Dhabi as finalist for REACH award
March 9, 2020 Dr. Emily Gower was recently honored at the Recognizing Excellence Around Champions of Health (REACH) awards during the Reaching the Last Mile Forum in Abu Dhabi for her innovative work on trichiasis treatments.
Governments need rigorous and consistent standards to address environmental health for people who are displaced
March 6, 2020 Forcibly displaced people face a number of environmental health challenges that can vastly differ depending on the response by the countries that host them. New research from the Gillings School calls for a consistent and thorough set of standards that can address these challenges holistically.
5-year survival rates have improved — for some cancers — in adolescents and young adults
March 5, 2020 The 5-year survival rate for adolescents and young adults with cancer significantly improved from 1975 to 2005 in the United States overall, but this was not the case for all cancers.
Health Policy Research Scholars champion racial equity in public health
March 3, 2020 Jennifer Richmond and Samuel Baxter are both doctoral candidates at the UNC Gillings School. They’re also emerging leaders with plans to make patient care — and the public health field — more equitable.
Alcohol problems cost Baltimore more than $2 per drink
March 2, 2020 A new study models how cities can estimate the true cost of alcohol.
New research identifies low-cost options for reducing health impacts of air pollution
February 20, 2020 “The limitation with [the] traditional approach is that there are many possible control actions and technologies affecting emissions from many different sources, and it is impractical to sort through all the choices,” says Dr. Jason West. “Using a simpler model, we turned that approach around to essentially ask which emission reductions are most cost-effective for improving public health.”
Dr. Travis Johnson, Asheville Master of Public Health program founder, dies at 43
February 18, 2020 Dr. Travis Johnson, founder of the Gillings School's Master of Public Health in Asheville and Place-Based Health concentration, has died at the age of 43 after an eight-year battle with colon cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of enthusiasm for public health in teaching, research and practice.
For adults with multiple chronic conditions, there is room for improvement in engagement with patients and families
February 18, 2020 People with multiple chronic conditions often rely on support from family members when managing treatment and making health care decisions, but few documented medical interventions exist that focus on engaging both patients and their families.
‘Research never ends’: Dr. Philip Singer, renowned water expert, has died
February 18, 2020 “Phil was an incredibly accomplished researcher, but what I will always remember about him is the time that he took to mentor and advise students and young faculty, including me,” said Dr. Gregory Characklis. “Building a sense of community was very important to Phil.”
