Child Health

Hope for “Butterflies”

September 27, 2023

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

The Father Effect

September 26, 2023

Shauna Cooper has spent over a decade studying Black fathers and their roles in child development.

The Bullying Pathway

September 21, 2023

Dorothy Espelage is a pioneering and prolific researcher in the study of school-based bullying, rapidly growing the field and protecting kids along the way.

All in the Family

September 19, 2023

Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system and in the homes of relatives.

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.

The Children’s Advocate

March 10, 2023

Marcia Edwina Herman-Giddens has spent her career researching hard-hitting issues in children’s health care and has changed the way doctors think about puberty.