January 24, 2025 The purpose of the chair-nominated Gillings Research Excellence Awards is to recognize one early- to mid-career faculty member from each department who has demonstrated excellence, innovation and impact in their research pursuits.
January 22, 2025 A new online resource, NCCollegeFoodBenefits.org, is aiming to reduce food insecurity among college students in North Carolina by raising awareness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The website offers a user-friendly quiz that helps students determine their potential eligibility.
January 22, 2025 The fellowship offers mentorship from leading faculty with expertise in diverse methodologies, perspectives and approaches related to complementary and integrative health research, particularly for at-risk and underrepresented populations.
January 15, 2025 Dr. Heather Wasser focuses her work on safe infant feeding, a concern after the storm hit western North Carolina.
December 2, 2024 Teams from the Gillings School, TexasTech Unversity and Vanderbilt University Medical Center receive inaugural Phase 1 grant award.
November 26, 2024 Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research and have greatly extended the frontiers of knowledge to make the world healthier, more sustainable and more secure.
September 29, 2024 Children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected experience poor growth and development compared to children who are HIV-unexposed and uninfected, according to research led by Dr. Stephanie Martin. Exclusive breastfeeding with adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is a recommended practice for preventing mother-to-child transmission, but there are barriers to adherence.
August 30, 2024 Alum Amber Amparo and Professor of Nutrition Anthony Hackney were each recently named Fulbright Scholars.
July 31, 2024 Children's home environment may play a key role in shaping their reactions toward ultra-processed foods from an early age.
July 24, 2024 With a new 4-year award from NIH totaling $1.4 million, the NC CEAL team is building on its work and taking on a new challenge: food insecurity, research capacity in communities, social isolation among seniors and Black maternal health.
