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HPDP awards $5,000 planning grant to Researcher Studying Early Care and Education Needs in Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Communities
August 10, 2023The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention has awarded to Dr. Falon Smith, MS, PhD, a planning grant of $5,000 to conduct a research project on early care and education needs in racial … Read more
HPDP awards $5,000 planning grant to UNC faculty studying Sports Bra Access and Fit Among High School Students
August 2, 2023The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention has awarded to Dr. Nailah Adams Morancie, MD, MS, CAQSM, a planning grant of $5,000 to conduct a research project on how sports bra access an … Read more
HPDP Researchers Taillie and Ammerman Receive EPA Grant to Prevent Household Food Waste
April 5, 2023HPDP Research Fellow Lindsey Smith Taillie, PhD, and HPDP Director Alice Ammerman, DrPH, have received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help households, especially low-income … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 — … Read more
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 … Read more