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Craft kits for care: HPDP supports students affected by Hurricane Helene

January 31, 2025

In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, leaving behind widespread devastation and disrupting the lives of countless communities and families. For many, the storm  … Read more


New Website Will Help NC College Students Learn About Food Assistance Benefits

January 17, 2025

A new online resource, NCCollegeFoodBenefits.org, is aiming to reduce food insecurity among college students in North Carolina by raising awareness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SN … Read more


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HPDP researchers receive Department of Veteran Affairs award to conduct a qualitative study on moral injury and related care services

November 21, 2024

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) awarded Drs. Falon Smith, PhD and Maihan Vu, DrPH, MPH a one-year grant to conduct a qualitative study to better understand moral injury, how it affects Veterans … Read more


Powering Public Health: HPDP researchers Receive CDC Special Interest Project Grants for Arthritis, Immunization, and Cancer Control

October 4, 2024

(from left to right) Drs. Leigh Callahan, Melissa Gilkey, Stephanie Wheeler, Alison Brenner, and Rachel Hirschey The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Special Interest Proje … Read more


HPDP researchers receive NCCIH-NIH award to test remote delivery of a workplace resilience intervention in child care settings

October 2, 2024

Drs. Derek Hales (left) and Deborah Jones (right) The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) awarded primary investigators Drs. Derek P. … Read more


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HPDP awards $5,000 planning grant to researchers studying emotional well-being of caregivers supporting family members with cognitive impairment

September 24, 2024

Dr. Kristen Hassmiller Lich (left) and PhD candidate Doyoung Kim (right) The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention has awarded a planning grant of $5,000 to Dr. Kristen Hassmiller Lic … Read more


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38 years and counting: UNC HPDP awarded CDC funding as a Prevention Research Center

August 21, 2024

The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a five-year competitive renewal grant from the Centers for Disease Control … Read more


The Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group announces name change to the Community Health & Wellness Resource Team and launches new website

August 5, 2024

The Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group is excited to launch their new website and introduce their new team name and logo. After a thoughtful process, they are proud to call themselves the Commun … Read more