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Fall 2019

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Using Data Science Methods to Answer Big Health Questions

UNC Gillings faculty engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and data-driven precision health approaches to tackle complex public health issues.

From Matthew Chamberlin
Associate Dean for Communications and Marketing

At Gillings, our faculty leads the way in solving monumental public health challenges. From cutting-edge AI to personalized strategies, we embrace the present, the new, and the future. With diverse minds and collaborative spirit, we unravel complex problems and craft sustainable solutions. Lives are at stake – sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers – they are us, our communities. Armed with data and innovative tools, we shape a healthier world for all.

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Articles from

Fall 2019

In this issue, we address emerging fields, collaboration, and impactful research. We tackle epidemics, opioid misuse, and global water threats through data-driven solutions.

Advancing Precision Health: Exploring the Intersection of Research and Collaboration

This research emphasizes tailored strategies, collaboration, and translation into interventions. Gillings researchers foster an engaging environment for problem-solving.

Using Data Science Methods to Answer Big Health Questions

UNC Gillings faculty engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and data-driven precision health approaches to tackle complex public health issues.

Finding Personalized Solutions for Obesity

Gillings uses a precision health approach through the Obesity Hub to investigate why different individuals have varying weight gain patterns when consuming the same diets.

One Health Links People and Environment

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

Profile: Salzberg New Leader of The Water Institute

A renowned leader in water policy is the new director of The Water Institute at Gillings, focusing on real-world solutions to global water challenges.

Big Data Improve Diversity in Health Studies

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

Using Big Data to Solve Health Equity Puzzles

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

Assisting New Mothers in Emergencies

Aunchalee Palmquist researches lactation and breastfeeding in emergencies, aiming to improve support for vulnerable populations and ensure safe nutrition during crises.