December 9, 2020
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute grants $2.3 million to study fundamentals of immune cell activation
The large collaborative group receiving the grant includes UNC SOM's Wolfgang Bergmeier, PhD.
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December 9, 2020
Strategies for optimizing antimicrobials featured in Antimicrobial Stewardship Newsletter
The Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program’s latest newsletter features expert advice from CASP’s lead pharmacist Lindsay Daniels in Clinicians’ Corner, pediatric stewardship news from UNC Children’s Hospital’s Zach Willis and Bill Wilson, how collaboration with Infection Prevention is expected to help keep C. difficile infection rates low, and plans to scale up Antibiotic Time-outs across UNC Hospitals.
December 9, 2020
PROMISE study seeking racially/ethnically underrepresented MD, PhD, MD/PhD or DO Assistant Professors for peer group mentoring research
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.
December 9, 2020
McNeal-Trice 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Winner
Congratulations to Dr. Kenya McNeal-Trice on receiving the prestigious 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction. The University Committee on Teaching Awards was greatly impressed by her exemplary excellence in inspirational teaching of undergraduate students. Her students and faculty colleagues are consistently enthusiastic in praise of her commitment to the highest standards of teaching.
December 9, 2020
Limited Submissions Internal Call for Proposals: NIH Diabetes Research Center
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages applications for Diabetes Research Center grants to support research in diabetes mellitus and its complications, and in related areas of endocrinology and metabolism.
December 9, 2020
Limited Submissions Internal Call for Proposals: 2021 Agilent Early Career Professor Award
The purpose of the Agilent Early Career Professor Award is to: Promote and encourage excellent research enabling measurements of importance to Agilent Technologies and the world. Establish strong collaborative relationships between Agilent researchers and leading professors early in their career. Build the prominence of Agilent as a sponsor of university research.
December 9, 2020
Limited Submissions Internal Call for Proposals: HRSA 21-016 (ANE-SANE)
The ANE-SANE program funds advanced nursing education to train and certify Registered Nurses (RNs), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and Forensic Nurses (FNs) to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). The program aims to increase the supply and distribution of qualified working SANEs and expand access to sexual assault forensic examinations.
December 9, 2020
Subsidized Childcare Resource Available – Juggle @ UNC
UNC Health has created a partnership with Juggle, a babysitting app to support childcare needs in the UNC community. Register with the code “UNCHealth” to receive 20% off of all Juggle services.
December 9, 2020
Emergency Childcare Subsidy – Applications Due Dec. 21st
We are pleased to share information about a program for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine employees to receive a subsidy toward the cost of childcare during COVID-19. Applications are due by 5PM on December 21, 2020.
December 9, 2020
Call for Applications to the UNC School of Medicine Caregivers at Carolina Program
The Caregivers at Carolina Program provides support to physician scientists who are facing substantial caregiving demands at home. Applications are due on January 15, 2021 before 11:59pm EST.
December 3, 2020
Call for Applications to the UNC School of Medicine Caregivers at Carolina Program
The Caregivers at Carolina Program provides support to physician scientists who are facing substantial caregiving demands at home. Applications are due on January 15, 2021 before 11:59pm EST.
December 2, 2020
Physician Assistant Studies Celebrates Fourth Class of Graduates in Online Ceremony
The Physician Assistant Studies program, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.