Pitt
UNC Research Overall Stats
- 10th in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
- 13th in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
- 1st in Best Value for Public Colleges
10th
in Federal Research Expenditures Nationally
13th
in Overall Research Expenditures Nationally
1st
in Best Value for Public Colleges
Over $1.2B in Annual Research Expenditures from All Sources
UNC Researchʼs Impact on Pitt
$45674734 in sustained investment for research projects benefitting Pitt County, FY 19-23
- 101 Undergraduate Students Participating in Research Activity
- 27 Research Projects (FY23)
- 31 Residents Employed by UNC Research (FY23)
101
Undergraduate Students Participating in Research Activity
FY23
27
Research Projects
FY23
31
Residents Employed by UNC Research
Projects Benefitting Pitt County
- Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine, funded by the National Institutes of Health, work to make a difference in the care and outcome of children born premature and make an important contribution to preventing learning and behavior problems in children.
- With funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, the UNC Center for Aging and Health seeks to integrate geriatrics into primary care and expand interprofessional education in geriatrics.
- The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, with funding from N.C. Department of Public Instruction, provides early learning communities with professional development and technical assistance to support preschool children with disabilities and their families.
News
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Graduate student uses research to increase food security
UNC-Chapel Hill graduate student Anna Naples conducted research with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to identify produce-insecure areas.
https://www.unc.edu/discover/mpa-student-uses-research-to-increase-food-security/
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UNC School of Government researcher studies how women of color experience working in government
Kimalee Dickerson is conducting a qualitative research project examining the experiences of women of color — particularly Black women — working in local and state government in North Carolina.
https://www.sog.unc.edu/about/news/kimalee-dickerson-researches-how-women-color-experience-working-government
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UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy receives grant from the McKesson Foundation to help close diversity gap and improve health outcomes
The funding will support diversity and rural care programs at the school and throughout North Carolina.
https://pharmacy.unc.edu/2022/11/mckesson/
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Is Your Well Water Safe to Drink? Law Students Are Helping NC Homebuyers and Residents Find Out
Students in the Pro Bono Program at UNC School of Law are working on a multi-year, multi-pronged effort aimed at providing North Carolinians with the informational tools they need to assess the safety of their well water.
https://law.unc.edu/news/2021/10/well-water-testing-pro-bono-project/