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New Psychiatric Program to Serve Military Members and Civilians in Southeastern North Carolina

Novant Health, UNC Health, the UNC School of Medicine and Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune are partnering to care for patients with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.

HPV Self-Collection Kits Help Under-Screened and Under-Served North Carolina Women

Increasing HPV screenings is a key step toward eliminating cervical cancer. In this trial, participants successfully used take-home kits, returned them by mail, and continued to participate in screenings.

Johnston County Collaboration Creates New Telepsychiatry Service for Children and Teens

Funding from The Duke Endowment is supporting Community Access for Teen and Child Behavioral Health in Johnston County to offer quality behavioral health care from UNC Health providers at access points across the county.

Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Across North Carolina

UNC School of Medicine researchers and collaborators used a population health intervention to prevent an estimated 6,000 heart attacks, strokes, and deaths due to cardiovascular disease at 219 North Carolina clinics.

UNC Researchers Increase Behavioral Health Care Access for North Carolina Children

The UNC School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry is increasing telemedicine services for North Carolina children, especially in rural areas, thanks to a $1.97 million grant from the SECU Foundation.

National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health Names Thomas “Community Star” for North Carolina

Family Medicine Associate Professor Gayle Thomas, MD, was named North Carolina’s 2021 Community Star for her vital work as Medical Director of the NCDHHS Office of Rural Health’s NC Farmworker Health Program.

Making an Impact on Homelessness

The UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, established the HomeLink program to integrate occupational therapy into Center services and outreach initiatives.

Intervention Improved Rates of Tobacco Screening, Cessation Support in Small North Carolina Practices

UNC researchers found a cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention improved rates of tobacco screening and cessation support in small primary care practices in North Carolina.

Adding SNAP Benefits for Older Adults in Medicare, Medicaid Can Reduce Hospital Visits, Healthcare Costs

A UNC School of Medicine study published in Annals of Internal Medicine showed that helping older North Carolinians enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provided health and economic benefits.

New Center for Young Adult Cancer Care Opening in Chapel Hill

The center was designed by former UNC cancer patients and will further revolutionize the supportive care of adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Mobile Clinic to Treat Opioid Addition Opens in Robeson County

The new clinic will help county residents get medication-assisted treatment and support services for substance use disorder.

Study Helps Expand Voluntary Screening for North Carolina Newborns

Early Check is a groundbreaking study that provides free health tests to newborns up to four weeks old in North Carolina. Genome sequencing will screen for childhood-onset genetic conditions, including type 1 diabetes.

Piedmont Health Services Partnership Aims to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis

The project will focus on postpartum care workflows, virtual care options and more for women with high-risk conditions in rural areas.

Training North Carolina’s Health Leaders and Scientists

The FIRST program is an accelerated medical degree program with direct progression into a North Carolina residency program and following training, service in a rural and/or underserved area of North Carolina.

With a successful medical career in the North Carolina mountains behind him, Frank Moretz, MD ’75, isn’t resting on his laurels. His legacy gift aims to build the medical pipeline and close the care gap in western North Carolina.

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