Remembering Dr. Paul Godley, a major force in medicine, epidemiology and health equity
April 2, 2019 Dr. Paul Godley, the UNC School of Medicine’s vice dean for diversity and inclusion and an adjunct professor in the Gillings School's Department of Epidemiology, passed away Sunday, March 31.
Biomedical scientists begin to make patient perspectives a priority in HIV cure-related research
April 2, 2019 Monitoring the psychosocial experiences of people living with HIV is a key recommendation for conducting clinical trials where participants will have interruptions in antiretroviral therapy. This new development is influenced in part by the contributions of Karine Dubé, a social scientist at the Gillings School.
Nutrition student wins Rise Against Hunger World Hunger Leadership Award, ASN fellowship
April 1, 2019 Jessica Soldavini, doctoral student in nutrition at the Gillings School has been recognized for her "creative and impactful blend of strategies that tackle hunger, ranging from giving cooking classes in elementary schools to educating legislators in Washington, D.C."
Nine faculty members win Teaching Innovation Awards
March 26, 2019
Each year, the Gillings School's Office of Academic Affairs reviews dozens of student nominations and selects faculty from each department who bring innovation and excitement to the classroom.
18 BSPH students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
March 21, 2019
Students from all four Bachelor of Science in Public Health programs at the Gillings School were honored recently with induction into the nation’s oldest and most prestigious college honorary society.
Gillings School researchers awarded NC TraCS funding
March 21, 2019
Drs. Carol Golin, Alexandra Lightfoot and Kathryn Wouk have received grant funding for two research projects.
Minimum wage increases are associated with reduced numbers of suicide deaths
March 21, 2019
Researchers at the Gillings School may have discovered a strategy to slow the increase of deaths by suicide – addressing the financial anxiety caused by low wages. Their new study shows that increases in state minimum wages have been associated with decreases in suicide rates in recent years. Photo by Ethan Sykes.
BSPH students take leadership roles in poverty summit
March 16, 2019
Undergraduates at the UNC Gillings School planned and led the 2019 Summit on Homelessness and Poverty. More than100 students from 25 universities across the U.S. participated. Photo by Ziola Kowzan.
Bartram chosen for lifetime achievement award by UK university
March 16, 2019
Dr. Jamie Bartram, alumnus of the U.K.'s University of Surrey, has won that university's Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to improving the lives of disadvantaged populations through improving water, sanitation and hygiene. Photo by Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill.
Gillings School hosts Pearl Hacks, a tech innovation event for first-time student hackers
March 16, 2019
Graduate and undergraduate students from more than 10 universities gathered at the Gillings School on Feb. 16-17 for the 2019 Pearl Hacks, a weekend-long hackathon for female and nonbinary students.
