We at Research, Innovation and Global Solutions interviewed Le Minh Giang, Associate Professor in Epidemiology/Global Health, Hanoi Medical University; Vivian Go, PhD, Professor, Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Natasha Hughes, MPH candidate in Global Health, … Continued

New UNC research has found that women in urban Senegal seeking family planning services tend to avoid providers with a bias that would prevent them from acquiring their preferred method of contraception. While many studies have exposed the types of … Continued

Research conducted in Cameroon demonstrates that people living with HIV who are initiating care commonly exhibit symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What’s more, their mental health may affect how rapidly these individuals connect to HIV care … Continued

WHAT WAS YOUR BACKGROUND BEFORE ENROLLING IN THE MPH PROGRAM? I come from a different background than a lot of my classmates. I am the first person in my family to graduate from high school, college, and soon, graduate school. … Continued

The Water and Health Conference hosted by the Water Institute at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health has now become the world’s largest annual international conference on water and health. This year’s conference, which was held virtually for the second time ever, … Continued

The public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic was uniquely widespread and rapid, with equally widespread potential for human rights impacts across nations and throughout the world. Acknowledging the need to monitor the effects of this response in a systematic … Continued

Microbes that cause many waste-borne diseases are present in air particles around areas that have open sewers, according to a new study that includes research from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. These pathogens have the potential to … Continued

A glance at a globe or a view of Earth from space instantly reveals that our planet is more water than ground. Water covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface, yet only 3% of the earth’s water supply is … Continued

Benjamin Mason Meier, professor of global health policy at UNC-Chapel Hill, has been selected to receive the 2021 Mid-Career Award in International Health from the American Public Health Association (APHA). This award recognizes an outstanding mid-career professional in the APHA’s international health … Continued

What’s your role in public health? I am currently the representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Bolivia. Can you describe your focus in one sentence? As the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive agency, we work to achieve … Continued