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Study aims at improving health of American Indians

October 11, 2012

American Indian children have a far greater risk of developing childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes than any other ethnic group in the United States. But little attention has been focused on the oppo … Read more


New UNC center for diabetes seeks to reduce health disparities

September 27, 2011

HPDP Director Alice Ammerman will collaborate with researchers at the NC TraCS Institute to connect the new UNC Center for Diabetes Translation Research to Reduce Health Disparities (CTDR) with commun … Read more


Carter-Edwards joins HPDP as deputy director for research and operations

July 25, 2011

Lori Carter-Edwards has joined the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention as the new Deputy Director for Research and Operations. Carter-Edwards’ career as an academic researcher has s … Read more


PALS helps families manage diabetes together

March 2, 2011

Many challenges, especially related to weight loss, are made easier with support from friends and family. Researchers at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention are testing to see w … Read more