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Read news media coverage from the past week featuring interviews with UNC School of Medicine faculty, staff and students
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| | Researchers Demonstrate How Vital Conditions Enable Perinatal Well-Being |
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Perinatal mental illness is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first postpartum year in the U.S. Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc, professor of maternal fetal medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine, authored a study with colleagues on how a holistic approach comprising seven domains can foster conditions for women and birthing people to thrive.
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| | | A Path for Scaling Mental Health Treatment in Low-Income Countries: Results from the SHARP Trial |
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| Researchers with the Division of Global Mental Health and the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, the Gillings School of Global Public Health, and UNC Project-Malawi, along with Malawian institutions, are rethinking mental healthcare in Malawi to meet the scale and need. | | |
| | | Thompson Leads Kinshasa-based Research Team Paving the Way For Virus-Free Generations |
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| Peyton Thompson, MD, MSCR, assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases, is part of a network of researchers based at the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, focused on infectious disease prevention in low-resource settings. Despite widespread availability of effective childhood vaccines, HBV remains endemic throughout sub-Saharan Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | | |
| | | OAA Launches App to Help Athletes Stay Competitive |
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The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, housed at the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, launched the “Remain in the Game App” featuring step-by-step videos and coaching tips to help athletes stay healthy and in the game, avoid sports injury, and reach top sports performance.
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| | | Study Examines Plagiarism Among Rhinology Scientific Journals |
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| UNC Otolaryngology resident Ezer Benaim, MD, has published an article in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. The study evaluated the rate of plagiarism in Rhinology journals and found that 42% had at least one incidence of plagiarism, predominantly text recycling from the author's previously published articles. | | |
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| | Vote in SOM Standing Committee Elections by April 18 |
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The School of Medicine's 2024 Standing Committees Election ballot is live. All SOM faculty have received an email from survey@qualtrics.unc.edu with a link to the Standing Committees Election ballot. The deadline to vote is April 18.
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| | | Chancellor’s Search Survey: Submit Feedback by May 10 |
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Cristy Page, MD, MPH, is serving as chair of the UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Search Advisory Committee. She recently shared a message asking the Carolina community to share thoughts about what leadership traits and values we would like to see in our next chancellor. Please share your thoughts using this online survey by May 10.
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| | | Notice of Data Security Incident |
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On February 1, a UNC SOM user fell victim to a social engineering attack by clicking on a malicious phishing hyperlink received from a known and trusted contact. On April 2, following an investigation, the University and UNC Hospitals began mailing letters to impacted individuals whose information may have been involved in a February email security breach. Please remember to think before you click and report any suspicious activity to ITS. When in doubt, don’t click.
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| | | Returning to Their Roots: Kenan Scholars Serving in Rural Communities |
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| The Kenan Scholarship provides support to students from rural backgrounds in North Carolina. Two recent Kenan Scholars share a passion for rural healthcare and are returning to their home communities to serve in high need positions. | | |
| | | UNC Core Facility Staff Recognition Awards Open for Nomination |
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Has a core facility director or staff member impacted you and your research? Nominate a SHRA or EHRA-non faculty core staff members for a Spring 2024 Core Staff Recognition Award.
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| | | Abu-Alnadi Appointed OBGYN Clinical Clerkship Director |
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| Noor Abu-Alnadi, MD, was appointed as the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology clinical clerkship director. In her new role, she will work closely with medical school students during their clerkships. | | |
| | | Communicating with Communities, Poetry: Meet Courtney McMillian |
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Everyone on the Center for Health Equity Research team brings unique talents. One new employee, Courtney McMillian, works in health communication and has another unique communication skill: poetry! Learn more about her in this CHER employee spotlight.
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| | | UNC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spring Newsletter is Out |
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The UNC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s spring newsletter includes stories on our cancer rehab director, Sasha E. Knowlton, MD, our new faculty and residents announcement, and save the date for the department’s 30th anniversary.
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| | | Dean's Advisory Committee December 2023 Minutes Available |
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Minutes from the December 2023 Dean’s Advisory Committee meeting are now available.
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| | Four School of Medicine Students Named Schweitzer Fellows |
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The NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship selected its class of 29 Fellows for 2024-25, including five from the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, four from the UNC School of Medicine and one from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. | | |
| | | Van Le Presents at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference |
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| Linda Van Le, MD, the Leonard Palumbo Distinguished Professor of Gynecology Oncology, presented and served as a moderator at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health’s annual conference in Los Angeles this month. The theme of the conference was “Global Health Without Borders.” | | |
| | | The Mental Health Equity and Inclusion Program Engages with Medical Students at the Annual Medical Education Conference in New Orleans |
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One of the main priorities of the Mental Health Equity and Inclusion Program is to increase the number of qualified students interested in pursuing careers in psychiatry. At a national conference, the program engaged with medical students interested in learning more about residency training at UNC, future career options in psychiatry, living in the Triangle, and becoming more engaged in mental health equity.
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| | UNC Health Signs Long-Term Agreement with UnitedHealthcare |
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UNC Health has signed a new, long-term agreement with UnitedHealthcare. The multi-year deal will allow United members across North Carolina to continue receiving uninterrupted care from UNC Health providers, clinics and hospitals.
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| | | UNC Hospitals Transplant, UNC Health Nephrologists, Health Equity Teams Reduce Disparities for Black Community |
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April is Minority Health Month, a month to raise awareness about the need to reduce health disparities and improve the health of minority communities. The UNC Health Center for Transplant Care team and UNC Health nephrologists recently increased equitable access for the Black community by addressing and fixing a disparity among kidney transplant patients.
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| | | UNC Health Talk: How to Use Virtual Care for Your Healthcare Needs |
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Connecting with your healthcare provider online is a great way to get the healthcare you need from the comfort and safety of your home. Learn how you can use virtual care to meet your healthcare needs, in this article from UNC Health Talk.
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The UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Calendar of Events is up to date with the latest information
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