Co-edited by Claudia S.P. Fernandez, DrPH, and Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, healthcare experts from nurses to social workers present a way forward which shifts away from our fragmented and often judgmental…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Events, Research, School of Medicine, Social Medicine, Vital Signs
Kate Menard, MD, MPH, Upjohn Distinguished Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, has been named to the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM) by Secretary of Health and Human…
The Research Advisory Council is accepting applications for two research pilot awards – one for health equity research, and another for clinical research. Submissions are due Feb. 11, 2022.
AdvanTx would like to distribute two external corporate collaboration opportunities for faculty – The Johnson and Johnson Quickfire Challenge for immune-mediated diseases and a Beta-Propellor Proteins Discovery Opportunity.
Biochemistry, Immunology And Microbiology, Pharmacology, Vital Signs
The Best Hospitals for Maternity ratings are determined by a U.S. News & World Report analysis of submitted and other objective data. In order to be recognized among the Best…
Announcements, Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, News, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Family Medicine assistant professor Venus Standard’s Alliance for Black Doulas for Black Mamas (ABDBM) was recently awarded a $525,000 grant from The Duke Endowment for Black doula training to decrease…
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vital Signs, Women's Health
Enders began her new role on Nov. 15.
Led by Ben Philpot, PhD, and Matt Judson, PhD, the new therapy was generally well-tolerated and prevented key signs of the condition in animal models.
At ten years old, Jahliah Parker likes to have fun with her siblings, play on her Nintendo Switch, and, along with thousands of other children across the country during the…
The Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium (WHMC), a new initiative focused on creating a unified, multidisciplinary community with a vested interest in advancing the health of women and training the next generation,…
A study in Lancet Global Health led by UNC School of Medicine’s Peyton Thompson, MD, MSCR and Jonathan Parr, MD, MPH showed the feasibility and acceptance of hepatitis B virus…
Neeta L. Vora, MD, Associate Professor and Director of Reproductive Genetics in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, has been awarded $3.4 million for a Research Project Grant (R01) from…
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research, School of Medicine, Women's Health
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Jeffery Heck, MD, has announced his retirement as CEO of the Asheville-based academic health center and safety net provider.
Jennifer Tang, MD, and Rachel Urrutia, MD, of the UNC School of Medicine will co-lead a state-wide effort to reduce racial disparities and improve outcomes in maternal care through data…
Clinical Scholars awarded $298,000 in COVID rapid response grants for 22 projects nationwide. The national leadership program for health care providers pivoted program funds which helped nearly 10,000 people plus…
Covid-19 / Coronavirus, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, News, North Carolina, School of Medicine, Social Medicine, Strategic Plan, Vital Signs, Wellness
A collaboration among the departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, and Exercise & Sports Science has received a $2.75 million grant through the Center for Women’s Health Research at…
Announcements, Cardiology and Heart Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research, Vital Signs, Women's Health
Listing of recent competitive grant awards to SOM faculty with project start dates 4/1/21-4/15/21 (Total cost >$100,00):
William Droegemueller, MD, a giant in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and former chair of UNC OBGYN, passed away April 15.
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty during the past week, starting Thursday April 8, 2021.
Margaret Helton, MD, has been named Chair of the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine. This new position marks a continuation of the leadership that Helton has provided…
