Source: https://research.unc.edu/counties/robeson/
Robeson
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 Robeson
$21774578 in sustained investment for research projects benefitting Robeson County, FY 19-23
- 33 Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity
- 31 Research Projects (FY23)
- 17 Residents Employed by UNC Research (FY22)
33
Undergraduate Students Will Participate in Research Activity
FY23
31
Research Projects
FY22
17
Residents Employed by UNC Research
Projects Benefitting Robeson County
- The UNC School of Social Work aims to strengthen community capacity to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance use among youth with funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
- Funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research identifies and overcomes barriers to medical providers incorporating evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder into their practice.
- With funding from NASA, the UNC Institute for the Environment enlists citizen scientists and satellites to track lake water levels.
News
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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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UNC researchers and Robeson County community partners awarded grant to identify parent priorities to support child mental health
A $45K award from the UNC Health Foundation for Whole Community Connection established with a gift from the Kenan Trust will allow researchers from the UNC-Chapel Hill Schools of Pharmacy and Public Health along with community partners to expand current work on adult mental health to include children.
https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/news_release/unc-researchers-and-robeson-county-community-partners-awarded-a-grant-from-the-unc-health-foundation-for-whole-community-connection-to-identify-parent-priorities-to-support-child-mental-health/
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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/