Health Policy & Management

Our curriculum grows with a new BSPH in Community and Global Public Health and a Healthcare Management Certificate, fostering innovation and student engagement.

Public health's unseen efforts enhance daily life, from safe air and water to disease control, with the Gillings School leading vital innovations and responses.

This issue explores how public health and policy work to achieve healthier communities, with emphasis on evidence-informed strategies and community engagement.

Evaluating North Carolina's Medicaid transformation to managed care, focusing on improved health outcomes and addressing social determinants of health.

The U.S. lags in tobacco warning labels, despite evidence from the Gillings School showing their effectiveness in reducing harmful product consumption.

Gillings School researchers are examining the health impacts of wildland-urban interface wildfire smoke to inform future policies.

Educational initiatives and collaborative projects underscore our commitment to addressing global and local health challenges.

Advocacy is an effective way to support evidence-based health policies, but navigating the process can be tricky! We asked Dr. Ciara Zachary how to get started.

Entrepreneurship programs, strategic partnerships and technology incubation foster innovation in addressing public health challenges.

The Gillings School studies early childhood needs to prevent maltreatment and support thriving families, ensuring children have the best start in life.

The Gillings School's new Public Health Partnership Hubs allow students to turn their classwork into real-world change right here in North Carolina.

A profile on Ciara Zachary, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management

The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Public Health (CAIPH) is a new initiative focused on the future of artificial intelligence at the Gillings School.

Gillings researchers are using big data and evidence-based interventions to improve health equity and patient outcomes in N.C. by addressing health disparities.

A new CDC center led by the School is one of 10 serving the entire country to support the uptake of evidence-based strategies that strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response nationwide.

Exploring the shift towards renewable energy and battery tech for a sustainable future, with a focus on policy incentives and climate change mitigation.

Nashmia Khan, a second-year MPH student, focuses on health advocacy, equity and tobacco cessation while supporting international students.

Students advocate for 2024 focus on drink marketing, opioid crisis response, expanded voter registration and enhancing maternal care access.

For the past 80 years, faculty, staff and students from the Gillings School have sought to put research into practice.

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

Rotimi Kukoyi shares how lived experience, equity-focused thinking, and a passion for bridging medicine, policy and community shape his path in public health.

Ki’yonna Jones boosts public health workforce skills in NC, focusing on leadership, equity and systems thinking to address health challenges.

UNC Gillings graduates Doug and Jessica Melton create a scholarship endowment to promote healthcare leadership opportunities for women and minorities.

Dr. Sean Sylvia works with health organizations in Asia to implement behavioral changes and policies that lead to better quality care.

The Humanitarian Health Initiative, led by Shelia Leatherman, is a new effort to improve the health of people in countries where development outcomes are affected by fragility, conflict and violence

The new PHLP department aims to enhance public health leadership through education and practical solutions, fostering global health impact.

Morris Weinberger establishes awards at Gillings School to recognize students involved in social justice, honoring his parents' legacy.

Rhonda Stephens advances oral-public health integration at UNC, focusing on interdisciplinary training to combat misinformation and improve health.