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Fellow Allison Aiello interviewed on NPR
March 2, 2021Faculty Fellow Allison Aiello was recently interviewed on NPR about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Death Rates Rising Among Middle-Aged and Younger Americans; Report Recommends Urgent National Response
March 2, 2021This piece was originally published by the National Academics of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. WASHINGTON — Young and middle-aged adults (25-64 years old) in the U.S. have been dying at higher rates since 2010, according to a new report from … Read more
Carolina Population Center receives $38.2 million to study adult health and aging
March 1, 2021The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Population Center has received two grants, providing an expected $38.2 million over 5 years, that together will fund Wave VI of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add … Read more
Study shows Latino families more likely to have purchased toddler milk
February 25, 2021Though multiple national health organizations recommend against giving toddler milk – a nutrient-fortified drink for children ages 12 months to 3 years that often contains added sugars – to young children, a new study suggests Latino families may be at … Read more
Fellow Robinson quoted in North Carolina Health News
February 24, 2021Faculty Fellow Whitney Robinson was quoted in North Carolina Health News discussing COVID-19 variants and vaccinations.
Fellow Angela Percesepe’s research on COVID-19-related anxiety featured in Scientific American
February 24, 2021Fellow Angela Percesepe’s preprint about COVID-19-related anxiety was featured in Scientific American and MedicalDaily.com.
Faculty Fellow Paul Delamater talks vaccines on CBS17
February 24, 2021Faculty Fellow Paul Delamater was featured on CBS17 discussing the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in NC.
Gordon-Larsen named Carla Smith Chamblee Distinguished Professor
February 24, 2021Penny Gordon-Larsen, PhD, associate dean for research at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and Faculty Fellow at the Carolina Population Center, has been honored for her work in the field of nutrition with the Carla Smith Chamblee … Read more
Building Resilience for Storm-Battered N.C.
February 24, 2021The record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season included 30 storms, and while North Carolina managed to dodge the 12 hurricanes that made landfall, that won’t always be the case in the future. A team of interdisciplinary researchers at UNC is combining … Read more
Unhealthy food advertising disproportionately targets children in Colombia
February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 By Courtney Mitchell Children in Colombia are exposed to a disproportionate amount of television advertisements that market unhealthy foods and beverages, a practice which puts them at greater risk for obesity-related health issues as adults. Researchers affiliated … Read more