Robeson

Drug-checking project cuts overdoses

August 7, 2024

Supported by the N.C. Collaboratory, epidemiologist Nabarun Dasgupta and his team analyze street drugs and alert communities about dangers

Outreach manager protects NC families

August 7, 2024

Center for Public Engagement with ScienceĀ works with theĀ North Carolina Department of Health and Human Servicesā€™ Childrenā€™s Environmental Health UnitĀ to develop trainings and educational resources. The group helps NCDHHS share these resources and also makes sure public health professionals and/or nonprofits with a health mission have access to them.

Union Co residents join UNC SRP and community partners in assessing quality of well water

August 7, 2024

In spring 2023, the Community Engagement Core (CEC) of the UNC Superfund Research Program (UNC SRP) co-led, with a local health department, a community meeting in Union County, NC. The purpose of the meeting was to inform residents about the potential harmful effects of contaminants found in private well drinking water in the county and discuss treatment options for those whose samples had detectable levels of metals.

New UNC study identifies disparities in testing and treating well water among low-income, BIPOC households in N.C.

August 7, 2024

A new study published in Environmental Justice by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that private well testing and treatment levels were significantly predicted by race and income, even though high levels of contamination were equally distributed across the research areas.

Addressing Pandemic Problems

August 7, 2024

While COVID-19 has shaken the world, it has also pushed society to be more innovative and creative ā€” two attributes that have been essential to the success of researchers at UNC. Carolina students, faculty, and staff are engaged in an abundance of projects, making UNC the most cited university in the nation for coronavirus research.

New study by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill finds chemical composition of U.S. air pollution changed over time

August 7, 2024

A new study published in Atmospheric Environment by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed space and time trends for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the continental United States to track the progress of regulatory actions by federal, state and local authorities aimed at curbing air pollution.

UNC Menā€™s Health Program, Carolina Demography Launch Innovative Web Tool to Combat Prostate Cancer Disparities in North Carolina

August 7, 2024

Eric Wallen, MD, professor of urology at the UNC School of Medicine and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, is co-leading an effort to improve diagnostic and health outcomes for all North Carolinians with prostate cancer, including Black men and Native Americans, who are disproportionately affected. A tool they developed, ā€œProstate Cancer Across North Carolina,ā€ provides a detailed, county-by-county map view of prostate cancer cases and deaths, offering valuable insights for local and state organizations as well as the public.

New mobile clinic to treat opioid addiction opens in Robeson county

August 7, 2024

UNCā€™s ATLAS (Addiction Treatment: Linking Access & Services) mobile clinic model is helping Robeson County residents get medication-assisted treatment and support services for their substance use disorder. The clinic, which was started by the UNC School of Medicine with funded by Vital Strategies and the Duke Energy Foundation, visits Robeson County weekly to deliver addiction treatment, including medications for opioid use disorder, to those in need. In addition to receiving treatment from board-certified doctors , patients also collaborate with peer support specialists and social workers to help them recover.

Researchers Demonstrate How Vital Conditions Enable Perinatal Well-Being

August 6, 2024

The UNC School of Medicine's Alison Stuebe authored a study with colleagues on how a holistic approach comprising seven domains can foster conditions for women and birthing people to thrive.

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy receives grant from the McKesson Foundation to help close diversity gap and improve health outcomes

June 20, 2023

The funding will support diversity and rural care programs at the school and throughout North Carolina.