Category: Events
HPDP-affiliated instructors bring research to the classroom
January 9, 2015Members of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention family will be teaching various courses in nutrition, health behavior, research methodologies and epidemiology at the University i … Read more
Researchers Enter Heart Healthy Hushpuppies in BBQ Festival
September 17, 2014A group of HPDP researchers recently entered their heart healthy hushpuppies in the Kinston BBQ Festival. Check out the video to see if they won! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr-YBe6ggWY&featur … Read more
Eleven student researchers graduating this year
May 12, 2014Each year HPDP welcomes students as part of our research teams. We hire undergraduate and graduate students to give real-word experience in implementing public health research. This year, eleven HPDP … Read more
2014 Summer and Fall Student Internship in Health Communications
May 9, 2014The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) works to bring public health research findings to the daily lives of individuals and communities with a special focus on North Carolin … Read more
Former HPDP postdoctoral trainees take training to their next career
July 7, 2013Three former Kellogg Health Scholars at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention have taken their new skills across the country to help reduce health disparities and increase engaged … Read more
Proud parents cheer for their daughter on US Olympic Volleyball Team
August 3, 2012Two UNC staff will be in the stands cheering for their daughter and the rest of the USA Olympic volleyball team today as Team USA takes on China. Megan Hodge is the daughter of Carmen Samuel-Hodge, a … Read more
HPDP researchers to present at upcoming APHA annual meeting
October 10, 2011HPDP researchers, community partners and even two youth participants will be presenting at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC next week. The topics will inc … Read more
Barbecue – the new health food at BBQ Festival on the Neuse
May 9, 2011Barbecue was the new health food at the 30th Annual BBQ Festival on the Neuse in Kinston this weekend, at least the version being served at the Heart Healthy Lenoir Project booth. Visitors waiting in … Read more
PRC Conference showcases American Indian Healthy Eating Project
April 12, 2011The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) will showcase three projects at the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Annual Conference this week. The theme of this year’s collaborative … Read more
HPDP offers summer and fall paid health communications internship
April 11, 2011The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) seeks two seeks a student interns to assist in the communication, video, social media web and graphic design activities of the Center. … Read more