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School's new coordinator eager to collaborate

Trinnette Cooper, the School's coordinator for diversity programs and recruitment, has a wealth of experience in continuing education programs for health professionals, as well as health careers recruitment. Read more.

Unprecedented study evaluates food companies

The plan creates a mechanism for linking food supply with consumption and will measure food manufacturers' pledge to reduce 1.5 trillion calories from the marketplace by 2015. Read more.

New strain of norovirus appears in NC

"Every three or four years or so, a new global pandemic strain emerges," said Ralph Baric, professor of epidemiology. "The only way a virus can persist is if it changes itself so that protective immunity can no longer recognize it." Read more.

Professor reappointed to NC Health Council

Sandra B. Greene, Professor of the Practice in health policy and management, has a longstanding interest to develop better data use in planning and to improve the methodologies used to project when new services are needed. Read more.

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Feb22

34th Annual Minority
Health Conference

Feb27

UNC Relay for Life
Art Gala & Silent Auction

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...is to improve public health, promote individual well-being, and eliminate health disparities across North Carolina and around the world. Read more.