From Matthew Chamberlin
Associate Dean for Communications and Marketing
As you will see, this issue of Carolina Public Health magazine is focused on public health practice, which has been part of the mission of the School since its birth in 1940. Helping the people of North Carolina continues to be our North Star, and every year we deepen our commitment. We’re always interested in your thoughts and comments, which help us guide our planning of future editions. Please email sphcomm@unc.edu, and please stay healthy and safe.
Articles from
Spring 2022
From the Dean, Spring 2022
General
It has been a horrifying period, but the world has focused on public health, and public health has proven itself resilient.
Practice Reimagined at the Gillings School
PHL
The Gillings School is completing a major strategic planning effort focused on practice – a recommitment to this essential area, on equal footing with research and academics.
Living with COVID: Antiviral Drugs Make Treating COVID More Convenient
Epidemiology
Drug cocktails that lessen viral symptoms are the next step in research for effective COVID treatments.
Living with COVID: Warding Off Future Pandemics with a Universal Vaccine
Epidemiology
A vaccine that works against multiple coronaviruses can help protect against future outbreaks.
Living with COVID: Study Documents COVID-19’s Rapid Transmission Among Household Members
Epidemiology
An observational study on household COVID transmission underscores the need for vaccines.
Living with COVID: Briefs
General
An update on how the Gillings School is involved in COVID-19 response.
How Do I Talk About Vaccines?
HB
Conversations about vaccination can be polarizing. Dr. Noel Brewer shares suggestions for how to approach these conversations with empathy.
Seeking a Just Environment
ESE
Gillings environmental sciences and engineering researchers are working with communities to create safer and more just environments for those who face environmental health hazards.
Coping with the Next Pandemic: Mental Health in Crisis
HB
Peer support is crucial to help manage the continuum of mental health struggles that we all may face.
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