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.
The Abstract: August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023 Our students, faculty and alumni continue to advance work in public health! Plus, biostatistics students and researchers are honored at annual Joint Statistical Meetings and an alum publishes a new environmental mystery novel.
Lady Mireille and Sir Dennis Gillings Global Public Health Fellowships advance the next generation of leaders
July 25, 2023 The Lady Mireille and Sir Dennis Gillings Global Public Health Fellowships are designed to build business acumen on top of scientific experience, which is critical for the next generation of global scientists.
Phillips honored with prestigious Barry Scholarship for University of Oxford study
July 20, 2023 Ethan Phillips, a recent Gillings School graduate in health policy and management, has been named a 2023 recipient of the John and Diana Barry Scholarship, which provides full funding for graduate study at the University of Oxford.
“Natural” claims on fruity drinks mislead parents
July 19, 2023 Gillings-led research has found that claims of “natural” or “100% all natural” on sugary fruit juices increase parents’ interest in buying these beverages for their children and lead parents to the mistaken belief that these drinks are healthier and contain less added sugar.
Researchers link early-life exposure to wildfire smoke with early use of upper respiratory medication
July 19, 2023 Children exposed to wildfire smoke in the first trimester of pregnancy or the first few weeks after birth are more likely to be prescribed upper respiratory medication earlier in life, according to a new UNC-EPA study.