Health

Health: Conquering Physical, Mental, and Public Challenges

Hope for “Butterflies”

September 27, 2023

The UNC Turner Syndrome Clinic provides multidisciplinary care to improve the lives of patients, also known as “butterflies.”

SURFing Through Summer

July 26, 2023

From peanut allergies to the death penalty, Carolina’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURFs) are gaining hands-on research experience in the lab and the field.

Volleying Research and Life

May 24, 2023

From pickleball to LEGO, Carolina researchers engage in a variety of hobbies to escape stressors that come with a career in academia.

Healing with Art

May 22, 2023

Denise “Dee” Yookong Williams uses art to help LGBTQ youth and youth of color process their experiences around suicide.

Teachers for Mental Health

May 18, 2023

By combining best practices in education and mental health care, Christina Cruz works to enhance interventions for elementary-aged patients before concerns become crises.

Taking Care of Moms

May 11, 2023

Mary Kimmel is a physician researcher, advocate, and mom dedicated to changing the way mothers who need mental health care are perceived and treated.

Getting the Lead Out

April 13, 2023

Jordan April is establishing a national database that will empower residents facing health concerns about lead exposure in their homes.

For Her Brother

March 21, 2023

Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated her life to studying the disease.