Epidemiology

READDI Symposium highlights pandemic readiness, featuring broad-spectrum antiviral strategies and expert discussions on preparedness.

Throughout 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic put almost the entire world on lockdown, causing or contributing to millions of deaths globally and upending schools, businesses, families and daily life.

Drug cocktails that lessen viral symptoms are the next step in research for effective COVID treatments.

A vaccine that works against multiple coronaviruses can help protect against future outbreaks.

UNC Gillings School hosts a new CDC-funded center for outbreak forecasting, joining a 13-partner network to enhance public health responses and analytics.

Gillings School researchers explore social drivers of chronic disease in communities of color, emphasizing the need for policies to reduce health inequities.

An observational study on household COVID transmission underscores the need for vaccines.

Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta earns a MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work using molecular data and community partnerships to prevent overdoses and save lives.

Gillings researchers are collaborating across disciplines, including chemists, biologists, epidemiologists, and engineers, to tackle real-world environmental problems.

Research across multiple fields, from aging to mental health to infectious diseases, drives transformative public health initiatives across the globe.

Gillings researchers analyze multi-omics data to identify health-related genetic variants, addressing the underrepresentation of diverse populations in genomics studies.

Your Local Epidemiologist delivers evidence-based public health insights to 310,000 subscribers, empowering leaders to share accurate health information.

Whitney Robinson investigates factors behind high hysterectomy rates among young African-American women in the South to inform equitable treatment interventions.

Dr. Kari North's research vision at the Gillings School focuses on innovation and collaboration to address health inequities and advance public health globally.

A profile on Justin Lessler, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology

Exploring Gillings' impactful contributions to reducing tobacco sales to minors, featuring Dr. Kurt Ribisl's research and policy advocacy against Juul Labs.

Gillings researchers use big data, such as insurance claims and medical records, to generate real-world evidence on the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs.

Gillings School researchers are tackling health issues in Latin America, including chronic conditions, clean water, infant feeding and healthy food policies.

Gillings researchers use genomics, machine learning, and population-based research to improve breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Gillings alumni, students and faculty respond to COVID

COVID-19 isn’t the world’s first pandemic. Nor will it be the last.

Gillings faculty focus on reducing health inequities in hypertension, men's health and physical activity through research and policy.

5 questions with Dr. Juan Hincapie-Castillo

Dr. Emily Gower's research into eye disease has led to innovative solutions that help practicioners in Africa treat trichiasis.