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Willis Receives an R01 Grant to Assess the Accuracy of Wearable Devices to Measure Children’s Screen Time
February 2, 2023Dr. Erik Willis, PhD, and his Observations for Wellness and Learning Lab have received an R01 grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to evaluate the accuracy of wearable devices in measurin … Continued
2022 Year Recap
December 22, 2022With 2022 coming to an end, we want to reflect on the incredible work HPDP researchers, Community Advisors, and staff have done in the past year. From celebrating milestones in environmental justice, … Continued
Murray receives $2 million to enhance resilience among middle schoolers using mindfulness
December 8, 2022Dr. Desiree W. Murray, PhD, has received a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)1 to adapt a mindfulness-based social-emotional learning program, called Be CALM (Cool, Attentive, Logica … Continued
Three HPDP researchers part of team receiving $12.5M to address pregnancy-related hypertensive emergencies
November 22, 2022In partnership with multiple community agencies across the Triangle, the UNC-Chapel Hill Center for Women’s Health Research has received funding — approximately $2.5 million per year for five years — … Continued
Willis receives Alzheimer’s Association grant to study physical activity interventions in older adults
September 27, 2022Dr. Erik Willis, PhD, MPH, has received a grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to pilot a multi-level intervention that aims to increase physical activity for individuals in adult supervised care se … Continued
Rev. Kearney empowers communities to celebrate their role in environmental justice movement
September 16, 2022Community members, university officials, activists, and clergy will gather in Warrenton, N.C. on September 17 to mark the 40th anniversary of the protests that launched the environmental justice movem … Continued
HPDP Research Fellow Thompson receives $500,000 CDC grant to study ovarian cancer diagnosis
September 15, 2022A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) research team has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand healthcare-rela … Continued
Case study shares example of closing health care disparities through antiracist organizing
July 21, 2022“Imagine a world where racial disparities in healthcare could be virtually eliminated. Actually, there is no need to imagine — it has already happened at a health care center in Greensboro, North Caro … Continued