September 16, 2021
Health Equity Speaker Series featuring Dr. Crystal Cené and Angela R. Bryant
Series Topic: Can we really advance Health Equity? Five key strategies to consider
Category: Vital Signs
September 16, 2021
2021 WES Results Released to Leaders Sept. 20
In June, 89% of UNC Health teammates completed the WES (Workforce Engagement Survey). Leaders will receive access to WES results for their department(s) on Monday, Sept. 20. We share these results with you in full transparency.
September 16, 2021
Attention Faculty: Register for TEAM ADVANCE Peer Mentoring Circles
TEAM ADVANCE invites faculty to register for Peer Mentoring Circles. The program promotes professional development and community building for early-career faculty. Mid- and senior career faculty are invited to serve as circles facilitators. Now in its third year, the Peer Mentoring Circles program offers rewarding experiences for both participants and circles facilitators.
September 15, 2021
Hampton receives NIA transition research award
Brea Hampton, a PhD candidate in the Genetics & Molecular Biology (GMB) curriculum and member of the Department of Genetics, has been awarded a competitive five-year Transition to Aging Research Award for Predoctoral Students from the National Institute of Aging (NIA).
September 14, 2021
Young Awarded $7 Million for Endometriosis Research Center
Steven Young, MD, PhD, has been awarded a center grant (P01 mechanism) to establish an Endometriosis Research Center to provide new information and new approaches to this common, yet devastating disease.
September 14, 2021
Back-to-school may bring rise in child pneumonia, use of new guideline
With a majority of kids back at daycare and in classrooms, Zach Willis, MD, MPH, and Bill Wilson, PharmD, expect to see a comeback in pediatric community-acquired pneumonia. A new clinical pathway is hoped to aid provider decision-making for these young patients.
September 14, 2021
Touchpoint 20: COVID-19 Update Scheduled for September 17
Dr. Wohl, one of our own experts on COVID-19, provides the latest update on the delta variant, the safety of the vaccine and treatments, boosters, and what we can do to keep ourselves and our families safe. He will also be answering our questions submitted prior to the event.
September 10, 2021
In Case You Missed It . . .
Our UNC Health and School of Medicine colleagues are consistently sharing their expertise and experiences through the media and our official social media channels.
September 9, 2021
Eshelman Institute for Innovation Announces 2022 Award Cycle
The Eshelman Institute seeks to fund translational research related to therapeutics and digital health technologies focused on oncology, infectious disease, and neuroscience (including rare diseases) that have commercial potential. However, the Institute welcomes ideas for devices and diagnostics, and other therapeutic areas and services.
September 9, 2021
Save the date for the next UNC School of Medicine Touchpoint 20: COVID-19 Update
Dr. Wohl, one of our own experts on COVID-19, provides the latest update on the delta variant, the safety of the vaccine and treatments, boosters, and what we can do to keep ourselves and our families safe. He will also be answering our questions submitted prior to the event.
September 8, 2021
Teaching Scholars Program Graduates 22 Faculty and Welcomes 19 New Scholars in its 20th Year
On August 11, 2021, the Teaching Scholars Program graduated twelve faculty from the year-long program. At the ceremony, the Scholars presented their scholarly work on a variety of topics aimed to enhance the medical education environment at UNC SOM. This year, the program celebrates its 20th year, and is welcoming 19 new scholars for the 2021-22 cohort.
September 8, 2021
The OA Action Alliance, Arthritis Foundation, and CDC Release ‘Action Briefs’ focused on Osteoarthritis
The newly released Action Briefs now make it easier for employers, insurers, healthcare systems, policy makers, and leaders in other organizations to take specific, practical actions to support their constituents with osteoarthritis.