Public health

RUNC: Salma Hakam

August 28, 2024

Salma Hakam advocates for health equity in underserved populations.

Quenching Curiosities

July 24, 2024

Meet three Carolina researchers studying beverages, from beer to soda, to improve human health and sustainability for all.

A Spoonful of Policy

July 16, 2024

Lindsey Smith Taillie pushes for healthy food policies across the globe to improve eating habits for families and children.

Let’s Get Clinical

May 20, 2024

Researchers across Carolina manage clinical trials to get novel treatments and interventions into the hands of those who need them most.

Beyond the Stacks

April 9, 2024

Carolina’s libraries are vital for research, fueling projects across the university from art history to health science.

Everywhere Chemical Exposure

March 25, 2024

Stephanie Engel uses scans of children’s brains to study the developmental effects of chemicals widely used in plastic products called phthalates.

Pop Sci Summer

October 17, 2023

The Carolina Population Center immerses undergraduate students in population science research through its Summer Undergraduate Intern Program.

Safe Water for All

August 15, 2023

From India to Flint, Michigan, Siddhartha Roy has seen what happens when water resources are insufficient and is pushing to drastically reduce lead in drinking water by 2040.

Up in the Air

June 23, 2023

Haley Plaas works with local communities to uncover how algal blooms affect air quality.

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.