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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.

UNC is part of a national effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium, to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research.

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.

The Touchpoint 20 Zoom series is a 20-minute series of work and wellness topics to provide timely information to SOM staff in a condensed format. This is one of several efforts being launched to better support our staff, engage with our SOM leaders, and build community.

Students working closely with School of Medicine and UNC leadership are advocating for improved mental health care for AAPI-identifying students. Over 1,150 people have signed the open petition requesting access to AAPI counselors through CAPS.

Rise Above COVID, a nationwide movement, partners with nearly 100 Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons in the Raleigh-Durham area to raise awareness and encourage enrollment in a clinical trial called ACTIV-2.

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development and the School of Medicine (SOM) Nominating Committee are delighted to announce the results of the 2021 SOM Standing Committees Election.

We seek a clinical faculty member to oversee electives for the UNC medical students starting in July 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.

Now accepting applications for the 2021 Marci Kramish Campbell Dissertation Award to recognize excellence in dissertation research focused on cancer and the population sciences.

UNC is part of a national effort, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium, to identify best mentoring practices for scientists underrepresented in biomedical research.

On July 1, the System-wide Integrated Well-Being program’s current co-leaders will pass the torch to a new duo. Nadia Charguia, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Taking Care of Our Own program and Medical Director of UNC Psychiatry Outpatient Clinics, will co-lead the Well-Being Program with Holly Bunn, M.Ed., UNC Health System Executive Director of Learning and Organizational Development.

Category: School of Medicine

Fit Matters Most When Double Masking to Protect Yourself from COVID-19

PROMISE study seeking racially/ethnically underrepresented MD, PhD, MD/PhD or DO Postdoctoral Fellows for peer group mentoring research

Benhabbour Receives $3.74 Million to Create Injectable Technology for Contraception, HIV Prevention

Working Forward Subject of April Touchpoint20

Asian American Student Leaders Present Petition for Expanded CAPS Counselor Diversity to Chancellor

From Mistrust to Trust: Barbershops and Hair Salons Spread the Word About Rise Above COVID

School of Medicine Standing Committees Election Results

Office of Medical Education seeks clinician course director to oversee electives for UNC SOM

National “Prevent COVID U” Study Seeking Student Participants

Now accepting applications: 2021 Marci Kramish Campbell Dissertation Award

PROMISE study seeking racially/ethnically underrepresented MD, PhD, MD/PhD or DO Postdoctoral Fellows for peer group mentoring research

Integrated Well-Being Program Welcomes Charguia, Bunn as New Interim Leaders