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Researchers find combined therapy for RA may help speed remission

03 September 2019

Researchers from RTI and UNC-Chapel Hill analyzed results from 22 studies in a systematic review. Based on this data, the researchers concluded that combination therapy can improve outcomes for some rheumatoid arthritis patients. Katrina...

Welcome back students and faculty!

14 August 2019

A new school year is about to start, which means students will soon be back in Chapel Hill and campus will be buzzing again. Graduate students have already made their way onto campus and by next week the rest of the student...

Save the dates - upcoming cross-cutting workshops

03 September 2019

Please make note of the following dates for upcoming, cross-cutting, aging research workshops. We invite anyone interested to each of the following sessions: Biology of Aging – Monday, October 7 Services and Interventions...

CTSA Un-Meeting Request For Applications

13 August 2019

Never heard of the CTSA Un-Meeting? A CTSA Un-Meeting is an event without the rules and structure of a traditional conference. Attendees create and drive the agenda and discussions, based on a common theme. This format provides...

August grant tip: submitting an R21 vs an R01 application

28 August 2019

The R01 mechanism is the standard ”bread and butter” NIH research grant, offering up to $500k/yr for up to 5 years. With NIH pre-approval, this $500k/yr limit can even be exceeded. In contrast, the R21 research grant is limited...

Halladay named Chair of Research at UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC

08 August 2019

Congratulations to our very own Jaqueline Halladay! As Chair for Research, Halladay will lead in the development and implementation of research strategy and vision for UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC, developing teams...

Volunteer to judge medical student research at the 52nd annual Student Research Day

28 August 2019

Are you a public health, basic science or clinical science researcher at UNC-Chapel Hill? Help prepare the next generation of physician scientists by volunteering for 1 hour on October 14 to judge student posters or oral presentations...

Roth receives travel award for TIDIRH

08 August 2019

Isabel Roth, DrPH, MS, postdoctoral research fellow, has been accepted to the prestigious Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH) for 2019-2020. The training institute combines a...

Call for applications: Career Development Award Writing Groups

21 August 2019

We are now taking applications for the next Career Development Award Writing Groups. Individuals who are preparing NIH or foundation career development awards are eligible to participate in a 5-month series of working sessions...

UNC Center for Aging and Health Receives $3.75 Million Grant to Integrate Geriatrics throughout NC Primary Care Practices

08 August 2019

The UNC School of Medicine’s Center for Aging and Health has received a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide geriatrics training throughout North Carolina. This...