Vital Signs Archives

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.

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.

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.

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 Carolina Student Vaccination Clinic will resume vaccination appointments on Friday, April 16, using the Moderna vaccine.

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.

The Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS) is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the DAHS faculty awards.

April 16 at 9 am, Wessam Mankoula, MD, Lead of the Africa CDC Emergency Operations Centre, will give a 30-minute presentation followed by brief reports and a panel discussion moderated by Mina Hosseinipour, MD, MPH, science director for UNC Project-Malawi.

Mara Buchbinder, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Social Medicine, is the author of a new book, Scripting Death: Stories of Assisted Dying in America, which will be published in May by the University of California Press.

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 UNC Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the winners of the eighth annual Innovation Pilot Awards. Proposals were sought from UNC Health Care and School of Medicine faculty and employees for innovations across a spectrum of areas including care delivery, new technology, advanced analytics, and more!

Category: Vital Signs

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

From UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention: Seasonal Allergies vs. COVID-19

UNC Health Statement on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Pause

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

UNC-Chapel Hill to Resume Vaccinations

Working Forward Subject of April Touchpoint20

DAHS Announces Faculty Award Winners

The Status of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Africa

New Book by Mara Buchbinder to be Published in May

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

2021 Innovation Pilot Award Winners Announced