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Spring 2023

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Why the world needs public health

The world needs public health because our foundation is rooted in the values necessary to design evidence-based solutions, adapt to adversity and collaborate for the common good.

From Matthew Chamberlin
Associate Dean for Communications and Marketing

Brittain Peck’s cover art reflects the Armfield Atrium’s essence as the hub of intellectual and social activity at the Gillings School. It demonstrates the numerous ways public health themes can be communicated, and it allows for new discoveries each time it’s viewed, mirroring the complex nature of public health, where individual stories intersect to form a cohesive whole. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Gillings School.

Public Health Foundation | Advisory Council | Alumni Association

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Spring 2023

Public health improves well-being in countless ways: safety, clean water, healthy lifestyles, clinical trials, accessible health care and so much more.

Why the world needs public health

The world needs public health because our foundation is rooted in the values necessary to design evidence-based solutions, adapt to adversity and collaborate for the common good.

The long run: Public health behind the scenes

Public health experts and researchers work over the long run — and out of the spotlight — to generate vital solutions that lead to better health outcomes.

How racism gets beneath the skin

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

Staff profile: O.J. McGhee

McGhee is a leader in social justice, inclusive technology and equity promotion at the Gillings School, dedicated to advancing peers and students, with awards for his work.

Building global partnerships on water

The UNC Water Institute aims to solve global water insecurity through complex international partnerships and interdisciplinary research to improve public health.

Misinformation/disinformation’s impact on public health

Is it really possible to "do your own research" when the internet's data voids and search engine algorithms contribute to the spread of misinformation about public health?

When climate change puts sanitation at risk

Doctoral student Sarah Lebu studies how climate change and natural disasters affect sanitation in informal communities in Africa.

Honoring a love for learning through travel

Gillings alumni establish fund in memory of Michol Dawson to support global health student practica, prioritizing African countries and North Carolina.