Popkin, Gillings professor and Carolina Population Center researcher, has coauthored a new series published in The Lancet warning that the rapid rise in ultra-processed food consumption is undermining diet quality and health globally.
The NC Rural Health Research Program’s financial distress index uses historical data about hospital finances, government reimbursement, organizational characteristics, and market characteristics to predict the probability of rural hospital financial distress within two years.
A new perspective article highlights the gap of information about this essential nutrient and outlines how advancing choline science could strengthen health guidance across the lifespan.
Applied mathematician Boyce Griffith uses mathematical modeling to simulate the mechanics of the human heart.
Book Babies was developed to strengthen literacy by promoting evidence-based practices for families and children at home. A team of FPG Child Development Institute researchers evaluated the program to determine its efficacy.
These awards recognize partnerships based in rural North Carolina, led by faculty members and community partners, that support a wide range of community endeavors.
Clarivate’s 2025 international list of trailblazers includes scholars from across the University.
The School of Pharmacy and the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering have received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop AI tools that can predict how antibody-based therapies behave in the human body.
Funding from the state legislature has boosted an economic development project in western North Carolina centered on outdoor recreation. UNC faculty and students have been providing expertise to the collaborative partnership.
Many small N.C. communities face significant challenges with aging water and sewer systems. The Highly Treated Wastewater pilot program, run by the NC Collaboratory and UNC School of Government, will improve infrastructure in small communities through innovative technologies and research.