Category: Health Equity
New UNC center for diabetes seeks to reduce health disparities
September 27, 2011HPDP 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, 2011Lori 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
Landfill air pollution may be as unhealthy as it is unpleasant, study finds
July 7, 2011Despite increased regulations on municipal solid waste since 1990, many people who live near landfills continue to report health problems associated with foul odors, pests, polluted water and traffic. … Read more
Community anti-racism workshop scheduled for February 18-19
January 19, 2011Race remains an important indicator of success in US society. When other factors that are cited as the probable reasons for health or social problems (e.g., income, education, parent involvement, acce … Read more
HPDP community advisor influences state policy recommendations
August 18, 2010A member of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) Community Action Council (CAC) has moved from guiding research to influencing state policy recommendations through her wor … Read more
UNC Community-Campus Partnership to bring HOPE programs to Lenoir County
May 25, 2010The Community-Campus Partnership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has awarded a $20,000 grant to the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) to support public h … Read more
New $10 million grant to reduce heart disease in Lenoir County
May 3, 2010May 3, 2010– Residents of Lenoir County will have access to customized programs and strategies designed to reduce heart disease and stroke through a new 5-year community-based research project awarde … Read more
UNC HPDP selects two new WK Kellogg Health Scholars
April 27, 2010The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) will welcome two new postdoctoral students to be WK Kellogg Health Scholars beginning in August. Barbara Baquero and Briana Woods will … Read more
Weight Wise leads to weight loss through local health departments
March 22, 2010A project at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) has found that a weight loss program based in local health departments can lead to significant weight loss and improved h … Read more
New research fellows join HPDP
February 5, 2010Three new research fellows recently joined the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. The Center currently has 36 research fellows who come from a number of UNC departments and school … Read more