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CPC Fellow Halpern recipient of 2010 ATMCH Loretta Lacey Academic Leadership Award
September 7, 2010Sep 7, 2010 Dr. Carolyn Halpern, CPC Fellow and UNC-CH Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Health, has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 Loretta Lacey Award. The award is sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Maternal … Read more
CPC Fellow Hagan wins Latina/o distinguished book award from the American Sociological Association
September 1, 2010Sep 1, 2010 From UNC’s College of Arts & Sciences at http://college.unc.edu/features/august2010/article.2010-08-31.1514046966 Hagan wins Latina/o distinguished book award Sociologist and CPC Fellow Jacqueline Hagan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received the 2010 Distinguished Book Award from … Read more
CPC Fellow Perreira awarded Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty at UNC
August 27, 2010Aug 27, 2010 Four highly promising professors in diverse fields have been awarded the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty at UNC. Among them are Krista Perreira, associate professor of public policy and … Read more
Classic research by CPC Fellow Udry featured in Washington Post article on baby booms following powerful storms
August 18, 2010Aug 18, 2010 In the wake of snowstorms that prevented people from leaving their homes, a recent Washington Post article explored the legitimacy of claims that immobilizing events lead to baby booms. Nine months after unusually heavy snowfalls in December … Read more
US News & World Report features research by CPC Fellows Guo and Harris that suggests genetic factors could influence behavior
August 18, 2010Aug 18, 2010 US News & World Report published an article from ScienceNews which discusses the presentation of research by CPC Fellows Guang Guo and Kathleen Mullan Harris at a recent meeting of the American Sociological Association. The findings suggest … Read more
CPC Fellow Siega-Riz’s opinions featured in Time article on the findings of a maternal weight gain and birth weight study
August 16, 2010Aug 16, 2010 In a recent Time article, CPC Fellow Anna Maria Siega-Riz discusses the findings of a study on the connection between a child’s birth weight and maternal weight gain during pregnancy. The study looked at a sample of … Read more
Advice from CPC Fellow Siega-Riz featured in article on weight gain during pregnancy
August 10, 2010Aug 10, 2010 In a recent article in the U.S. News & World Report, professor of nutrition and CPC Fellow Anna Maria Siega-Riz discusses healthful ways to gain weight during pregnancy. Her advice serves as a focal point for Angela … Read more
Malawi study may lead to new approach to improve health and survival of HIV-positive mothers and their infants
July 18, 2010For more than 20 years, Peggy Bentley, Professor of Nutrition and Associate Dean of Global Health in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, has blended her background in medical anthropology, nutrition, and public health to examine influences of social … Read more
German Youth Institute interviews CPC Fellow Elder about youth and economic recessions
July 13, 2010Jul 13, 2010 Glen H. Elder, Jr. recently participated in the “Youth and the Great Recession” conference in Munich, Germany. He was also interviewed by the German Youth Institute about the impact of recessions on young people. The transcript of … Read more
CPC Fellow Gordon-Larsen receives 2010 Lilly Scientific Achievement Award
July 13, 2010Jul 13, 2010 Penny Gordon-Larsen, a CPC Fellow and Associate Professor of Nutrition at UNC, has received the 2010 Lilly Scientific Achievement Award from The Obesity Society. The award recognizes excellence in an established research career and is funded by … Read more