From the Dean's desk (Fall, 2011)
December 27, 2011 In spite of serious budget cuts over the last three years, our faculty and staff members remain dynamic, committed and focused upon teaching the next generation of... Read more »
Carolina Public Health Magazine
From the Dean's desk (Fall, 2011)
For weight loss, working together is often the best approach (Fall, 2010)
November 29, 2010 The prescription for losing excess weight and avoiding heart disease and diabetes sounds simple – eat less in general, eat more fruits and vegetables, and move more.... Read more »
Fit and healthy for a lifetime (Fall, 2010)
November 29, 2010 UNC public health faculty, students and alumni discover ways to trim down the obesity epidemicA 10-year-old girl runs into her house in tears. During her first day... Read more »
Active Living By Design (Fall, 2010)
November 29, 2010 In the mid-2000s, Lynda Kinnane – and others in the beautiful mountain town of Burnsville, N.C. – had a major concern. “We were seeing a lot of... Read more »
The world is fat (Fall, 2010)
November 29, 2010 * Our article uses the title of a popular treatise by Dr. Barry Popkin, The World is Fat: The Fads, Trends, Policies and Products That Are Fattening... Read more »
Is perceived racism a risk factor for obesity? (Fall, 2010)
November 29, 2010 Does perceived racism contribute to higher rates of obesity among African-Americans? The question is complicated. “Right now, the literature is not at all consistent on the question... Read more »
NAP SACC: Helping child care centers improve preschoolers' health (Fall, 2010)
November 29, 2010 What would happen if children in child care were served green beans instead of french fries – or took a nature walk instead of sitting in a... Read more »
Technology enhances communication about the School (Spring, 2010)
Social media sites provide an easy, and now mainstream, means to share information about research, practice and education opportunities–and a great way to network with colleagues, classmates and others. UNC... Read more »
From the Dean's desk: Innovation Matters! (Spring, 2010)
April 23, 2010 To him who devotes his life to science, nothing can give more happiness than increasing the number of discoveries, but his cup of joy is full when... Read more »
Career fair provides networking opportunities (Spring, 2010)
April 23, 2010 More than 275 students, alumni and others attended the School’s 2010 Career and Internship Fair on Feb. 4, 2010. Thirty-three companies and agencies sent representatives to meet... Read more »