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UNC American Mock World Health Organization prepares for annual conference

By Isabella Hopkins | March 18

The theme of this year's conference, scheduled for April 5-7, is rectifying historical and contemporary prejudices and depressions undermining global ...

‘Tireless and fearless’: UNC community mourns loss of epidemiology professor

By Adele Morris | January 12

In her 35-year career at UNC, Adimora was awarded the position of Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine and ...

UNC American Mock World Health Organization offers immersive learning experiences

By Isabella Hopkins | November 19

The organization educates students about the health policy field by giving all members the chance to simulate leadership positions and learn writing, ...

N.C. Ending the Epidemic Plan hopes to end HIV through education

By Sofia Lesnewski | March 21

Free STD testing is among a few preventative measures being taken to end the HIV epidemic.

UNC receives $2 million grant to fight opioid epidemic

By Arabella Saunders | October 8

As the opioid epidemic in North Carolina worsens, UNC's Injury Prevention Research Center hopes a recent $2 million research grant will help evaluate ...

UNC takes the lead in a nationwide flu vaccination competition

By Cynthia Dong | October 7

UNC is beating North Carolina State University in a nationwide competition run by Alana’s Foundation to vaccinate the most people by Dec. 7.

UNC introduces new neuroscience major

By Casey Quam | September 18

“The field of neuroscience became of increasing interest to our undergraduate students, and the current demand for a neuroscience major is very high,” ...

Kenan-Flagler aims to prepare students for health care sector

September 3

Health care is a booming business in the U.S., and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School has taken note, launching the Center for the Business of Health. ...

The Water Institute at UNC to help revolutionize global health care by 2030

By Emily Galvin | February 27

In a new study, researchers at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health are providing the data to help countries reach the 17 Sustainable Development ...

'We need to listen to different communities': UNC Health Conference talks health disparities

By Hannah McClellan | February 25

The 39th annual Minority Health Conference used various perspectives to tackle the relationship between false narratives and public health on Friday. ...

UNC Graduate students build app to teach middle school students about sex ed

By Emily Galvin | November 5

Two UNC doctoral students are changing the way middle school students access sex education. Elizabeth Chen and Christina Leos, both studying health behavior ...

WOTS: How did you learn about sex education?

By Emily Galvin | November 5

Graduate students in the Gillings School of Global Public Health created an app called "Real Talk," which uses credible sources to expose middle school ...

Campus Health Services prepares for this year's flu season

By Lorcan Farrell | November 2

Along with cooler temperatures and shorter days, the Fall season brings runny noses, bouts of coughing and sneezing to campus. The annual flu season is ...

Undergraduate research provides proof of proficiency for students

By Emma Boggess | October 10

Undergraduate research is on the rise in the United States, as more students seek out opportunities to answer questions that interest them.

Professor Alice Ammerman accepts award with a "Hamilton" inspired rap

By Suzanne Blake | September 12

UNC professor Alice Ammerman received the Thomas Jefferson award at Friday's Faculty Council meeting, where she accepted the honor with a “Hamilton” ...

Q and A with Jean Chalachala

By Lauren Talley | August 28

Jean Lambert Chalachala is a UNC alum, and graduated from Gillings School of Global Public Health and has been working in the Democratic Republic of the ...

Research roundup for April 11, 2017

By Aaron Redus , Acy Jackson and Sofia Edelman | April 11

Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine have linked an orphan receptor with opioid-induced itching.

Orange, Wake ranked as North Carolina's healthiest counties in recent report

By Erik Beene and Rebecca Ayers | April 10

Wake and Orange counties are the healthiest counties in North Carolina, according to a recent report.

Keynote Speaker Chandra Ford spoke at the Minority Health Conference at the Friday Center on Friday.

Conference focuses on race and discrimination in health fields

By Mark Burnett | February 27

The Minority Student Caucus held their 38th annual Minority Health Conference last Friday and brought out numerous professionals in the field, including ...

Research roundup for Feb. 16, 2017

By Acy Jackson , Jamie Gwaltney and Sofia Edelman | February 16

UNC is creating a program to help provide Medication Assisted Treatment to rural communities in North Carolina. This initiative is part of a project to ...