April 28, 2021
Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is critical to ending this pandemic, and you can help. UNC’s trial site will begin enrolling children 12-17 years of age on May 6.
April 16, 2021
A study led by Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, associate professor of infectious diseases at the UNC School of Medicine and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, and William D. Bennett, PhD, professor of medicine in the UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma, and Lung Biology, shows that wearing two masks can significantly increase the effectiveness of preventing the spread of COVID-19, but is heavily dependent on how well they fit over a person’s nose and mouth.
April 15, 2021
With the return of pollen in our area, many of us will suffer the effects of seasonal allergies. Allergy symptoms can be similar to the symptoms of COVID-19, and it is sometimes hard to tell the difference.
April 15, 2021
UNC Health is closely monitoring the situation regarding the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. As a precaution, we will follow the FDA’s recommendation and pause vaccinations using the J&J vaccine until federal authorities are able to review data and provide further guidance.
April 14, 2021
Rahima Benhabbour, MSc, PhD, assistant professor in the UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), is leading a collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop the first ultra-long-acting injectable multi-purpose prevention technology (MPT) for prevention of HIV and unplanned pregnancy.
March 31, 2021
The “Prevent COVID U” research study, conducted by the COVID-19 Prevention Network through satellite universities around the country, will be launching here at UNC on March 30.
March 26, 2021
On Tuesday, April 6, the WebXchange paging and on-call scheduling system will be decommissioned and replaced by a new system, “myUNC Health Directory.”
March 26, 2021
The 2021-22 Doximity Survey, which helps determine US News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, closes today.
March 25, 2021
Through a virtual matching ceremony, UNC School of Medicine students found out where they will be going to complete their residency training.
March 18, 2021
In this week’s video, System Executive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council members Victor Reiss, VP of Marketing and Consumer Insights, and Laura Easton, President and CEO of Caldwell UNC Health Care, explain the Council’s commitment to advancing this work.
March 18, 2021
Michelle Itano, PhD, director of the UNC Neuroscience Microscopy Core and assistant professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, is featured in this edition of the Talking Techniques podcast about gender equality in STEM.
March 11, 2021
A study led by Muneera Kapadia, MD, associate professor of surgery in the UNC School of Medicine, is the first to examine the effect of a surgeon’s mask on communication with patients in the clinic setting. Results suggest that not seeing the surgeon’s face may have negative consequences on the surgeon-patient relationship.