HIV research in the time of COVID-19: Chunyan Li studies barriers to PrEP in Guangdong and a unique intervention

February 6, 2023
Chunyan Li is a social and behavioral researcher in the Department of Health Behavior at the Gillings School applying socially innovative and community-engaged approaches to promote public health in global settings. For her dissertation, she worked with UNC Project-China to assess barriers to PrEP in the province of Guangdong. She also tested a phone app intervention to improve HIV/sexual health care.

Mapping the journey to adopt glucose monitoring technology among older adults with Type 1 diabetes

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.

Physician and public servant Dr. Raj Panjabi to speak at 2023 Gillings School Commencement

February 1, 2023
“We are not defined by the circumstances we face, but rather by how we respond to them. Public health gives us the tools we need to respond to the great challenges of the 21st century.” — Dr. Raj Panjabi

Beck named AAAS faculty fellow

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.

Staying involved and giving back

January 31, 2023
Dr. Todd A. Durham and his wife, Dr. Heidi P. Durham, are planning for the future. They’re not just thinking of themselves but also about family, their state and public health. They recently made a planned gift by donating an independent retirement account to the Gillings School, Todd's alma mater to support priority initiatives under the discretion of the dean. Read about why he views this as a good investment in the future.

Krause to lead Arkansas Health System and Hospital

January 30, 2023
Dr. Michelle W. Krause, an alum of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been selected for a top leadership position at the University of Arkansas for Medical Health Sciences.

UNC researchers review FemTech offerings: Which ones are backed by science?

January 30, 2022
FemTech refers to a variety of apps and devices that use technology to improve women's reproductive and sexual health. The sheer number of offerings inspired a team of UNC-affiliated researchers to review hundreds of FemTech companies and their associated clinical trials data.

Leveling up diagnostics for social good

January 26, 2023
Dr. Sean Sylvia is collaborating on a digitized way to make diagnostic training more accessible for health care providers with a new app called “CollectiveGoodMD,” which aims to test and grow diagnostic skills through gamification and peer-sourced knowledge.

Gillings study shows updated bivalent boosters are more effective at preventing hospitalization and death from omicron

January 25, 2023
Researchers at the Gillings School found that bivalent boosters are more effective than original monovalent boosters at preventing COVID-19-related hospitalization and death, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Remembering alumnus Bill Smith, a public health servant for NC

January 25, 2023
William John Smith, IV — known to most as “Bill” —  passed away December 27, 2022, at his home in Lumberton, North Carolina. He served as the health director for Robeson County for nearly 35 years.