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.
July 5, 2023 Following a national search, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has selected Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen to serve as vice chancellor of research. She has served as interim vice chancellor for research since March of last year.
June 1, 2023 A new study finds that children in Chile saw 73% fewer television ads for unhealthy foods and drinks following trailblazing marketing restrictions.
May 22, 2023 Toddler milk is an ultra-processed beverage that the American Academy of Pediatrics calls “potentially harmful” for children — but sales increased 220% from 2005 to 2019. Researchers from UNC are the first to synthesize existing scientific literature around the prevalence of toddler milk use, reasons for use and how marketing trends impact consumer beliefs.
April 20, 2023 Four members of the Gillings School community were selected to receive the School’s most prestigious awards: Drs. Michael Hudgens (Larsh Award), Lindsey Smith Taillie (McGavran Award), Jason West (Greenberg Award) and Leah Devlin (Barr Award).
April 18, 2023 Students at the Gillings School have selected eight faculty members to honor for teaching innovation in the classroom, including Dr. Naim Rashid, Dr. Chantel Martin, Dr. Musa Manga, Dr. Abigail Hatcher, Dr. Melanie Studer, Dr. Aunchalee Palmquist, Dr. Anna Kahkoska and Emily Taylor.
February 8, 2023 Dr. Anna Kahkoska is one of two recipients of the American Diabetes Association's prestigious Pathway to Stop Diabetes grants to advance Type 1 diabetes research.
February 3, 2023 Research from Drs. Anna Kahkoska and Kristen Hassmiller Lich has found that, despite the challenges, data suggest that with adequate time, training and support, older adults are able to use continuous glucose monitoring effectively.
February 1, 2023 Dr. Melinda Beck is one of three Carolina faculty members who have been selected as 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most distinguished honors in the scientific community.
November 15, 2022 Clarivate has named 14 academics from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health to their 2022 list of Highly Cited Researchers™.
