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Our curriculum is growing

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

Impact Report 2024

From Matthew Chamberlin
Associate Dean for Communications and Marketing

This year’s impact report will continue to provide a by-the-numbers snapshot of the Gillings School’s research, academic and practice successes while giving a special focus to the ways the School has championed community-building among students, faculty and staff. As the #1 public school of public health, we aim to improve well-being inside and outside the walls of our School.

Public Health Foundation | Advisory Council | Alumni Association

Articles from Fall 2024

From the Dean, fall 2024

Dean Messonnier shares a welcome message and unveils the Faculty and Staff Affairs unit, strengthening community connections and advancing leadership initiatives.

Our curriculum is growing

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

Academics: Shaping tomorrow’s public health leaders

The Gillings School's rigorous and student-centered curriculum continues to help us retain our position as the number one public school of public health in the country.

Araya joins Gillings community as embedded counselor

Claudio Andrés Cáceres Araya joins as an embedded counselor, enhancing well-being with student-focused therapy services.

Practice: Our commitment to communities

Our commitment to community health through practice-based activities and public health hubs aims to improve health outcomes locally and globally.

Research: Transforming public health

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

Global Health: Global impact, local impact

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

Innovation: Helping public health innovation thrive

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

Gillings students build local public health connections through new Partnership Hubs

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

New Gillings School center will leverage AI for improved public health

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 School to lead regional CDC center for public health preparedness and response

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.

Gillings School receives $5M from USDA to address maternal health warning signs among WIC participants

The funding will support research and implementation of evidence-based strategies that can recognize and treat urgent maternal health warning signs among participants in the WIC supplemental food program.

Welcome to our new faculty!

The Gillings School is proud to welcome new faculty every year. Meet some of our newest experts in biostatistics, maternal and child health, nutrition, and public health leadership and practice.

Why I chose Gillings

Students share why they chose the School, emphasizing its focus on global health challenges and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Pivot: Jonathan Earnest works to boost college access and student success

Jonathan Earnest champions college access and student success at the School, focusing on boosting educational opportunities in public health.

Comms: Bridging the gap through communication

The School enhances public health communication, bridging global information gaps and expanding media presence to address health misinformation effectively.

Mary Margaret Carroll leads advancement at Gillings School

Mary Margaret Carroll spearheads advancement at the School, leading fundraising efforts to significantly enhance public health education and initiatives.

Volunteer board chairs

Key volunteer board chairs bring diverse expertise to the School, leading efforts to drive impactful public health changes through education and leadership.