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A Snapshot of Reopening N.C. Schools for In-Person Learning
Researchers from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health are teaming up with the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute to determine how North Carolina schools are operating during COVID-19.
Making āPublicā Economic Data Accessible
As North Carolina continues its phased reopening amidst COVID-19 public safety measures, UNC researchers are creating a digital data dashboard to help inform policymakersā decisions on the stateās economic recovery.
Broadband Providers Adjust as Internet Use Spikes Under COVID-19
From mid-February to early April, as U.S. jobs and schooling moved online, daily internet usage per household increased by 31 percent. UNC economics professor Jonathan Williams studies how providers have handled this flux and how different demographics have adapted to these education and work transitions.
Emergency Self-Compassion Classes Help Teens Amidst Pandemic
UNC psychiatry professor Karen Bluth is helping teens address their anxiety and stress during the pandemic by teaching online, four-week self-compassion classes.
Household Deemed Most Common Place for COVID-19 Transmission
UNC infectious disease researcher Jessica Lin is leading a study to address the infection rates of household members living with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.