Epidemiology studies still use outdated practices when considering race

November 29, 2023
New Gillings-led research found that most studies in two prominent epidemiology journals treat race and ethnicity as confounding variables – a practice that can mask the complex connection between systemic racism and health effects.

16 Gillings School undergraduates inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

November 6, 2023
Past and present Phi Beta Kappa members from across the country have included 17 American presidents, 42 U.S. Supreme Court Justices, more than 150 Nobel Laureates and numerous artistic, intellectual and political leaders.

Gillings MPH graduates propose community building program for LGBTQ+ adults in Durham

October 27, 2023
Three recent Gillings School alumni sought to create a program for positive LGBTQ+ representation and connection in Durham County, North Carolina, in their master's paper project.

Covenant Scholar enjoying the ride

October 12, 2023
Through her health policy studies and skateboarding, Louise Hoff is finding community in Chapel Hill.

Gillings students, alumni and faculty contribute to NCMJ themed issue on violence prevention

September 25, 2023
Scientists from the Gillings School collaborated with N.C. public health experts on an issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal documenting common-sense community-based programs and people that are working to make firearm ownership safer in the state using evidence-based approaches to lower the probability of firearm-related injuries and deaths.

The Abstract: September 18, 2023

September 15, 2023
Current and future leaders in public health are receiving major honors! Emily Ha has received the AUPHA Corris Boyd Scholarship, Dr. Karla Buru was recognized as one of de Beaumont's 40 Under 40 in Public Health and Fawn Rhodes was selected as one of WILMA Magazine's Women to Watch.

New Campus Health vending machine brings health care products to Gillings School

September 8, 2023
Located on the ground floor of the Armfield Atrium, the new vending machine makes it easier for the Carolina community to purchase common over-the-counter health care products on-demand.

Entrepreneurs of Color Program connects students and alumni at Gillings

September 7, 2023
The Entrepreneurs of Color program is creating a community for Gillings students and alumni entrepreneurs to connect.

The Abstract: August 28, 2023

August 28, 2023
Check out highlights and winners from the Biostatistics Undergraduate Summer Internship Research Symposium! Plus, new findings and funding for Gillings School researchers in biostatistics, environmental sciences and engineering, epidemiology, and more.

First Johnson-Baker Scholarships awarded to Master of Public Health students

August 17, 2023
The $10,000 scholarships are named in honor of two public health heroes who contributed to the health of Western North Carolinians in a myriad of ways.

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