A new PRB report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans; researchers say “aggressive action” is needed to increase survival rates for infants, children, young adults. UNC sociologist Robert Hummer co-led the research team. Americans ages 15 to 24 are … Read more
Scientists Are Racing to Gauge the Threat of Omicron (Justin Lessler, The New York Times) Meet the Press – December 19, 2021 (Justin Lessler, Meet the Press) Breakthrough COVID-19 infections and deaths rose during delta, but far outpaced by the … Read more
A new project will be exploring the benefits of food prescription programs, which provide a monthly electronic benefit for participants to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. In early studies, this type of intervention has been shown to improve health outcomes. … Read more
What may explain HIV’s high prevalence among trans people (Tonia Poteat, Medical News Today) Cassandra Davis is a member of Heat, Energy, and Health Equity Nexus, one of the six pre-proposal winning teams for this year’s Creativity Hubs seed funding … Read more
Could rural China’s healthcare deal with covid-19? (Sean Sylvia, BMJ) Covid-19: Why China is sticking to “zero tolerance” public health measures (Sean Sylvia, BMJ) Commentary: NC Policy Watch (Justin Lessler)
Justin Lessler testified before state legislators on the ongoing effects of the pandemic. (The Pilot) Carolina Demography’s Census work was reprinted by Beaufort County Now. Their work was also featured in NC Health News.
Faculty Fellows Chantel Martin and Taylor Hargrove were recently awarded a collaborative R01 grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for their project entitled “Multilevel Forms of Structural Racism and Racial Inequalities in ADRD Risk.” Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s … Read more
Fenaba Addo was featured on PBS News Hour in a discussion on how federal emergency aid offset costs for students in historically Black schools. John Batsis participated in a National Council on Aging roundtable entitled “Roundtable on Obesity and Equitable … Read more
New Study Highlights Widening Racial Wealth Gap, Experts Offer Solutions to Reverse It. (Fenaba Addo, Atlanta Black Star) More exercise, fewer calories? Weight loss is more complicated than that. (Penny Gordon-Larsen, USA Today) Young people lag behind others in getting … Read more
A branch of the Triangle Research Data Center — part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Federal Statistical Research Data Center program — will be opening at the Carolina Population Center soon. If you’d like more information and sporadic notifications, please … Read more
