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New Systematic Review Resource: Covidence at UNC-Chapel Hill

01 August 2017

The Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce that, in association with our partners at the UNC Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Global Public Health, Sheps Center for Health Services Research, and Frank Porter Graham...

Kenan Charitable Trust Awards $1.5 million to UNC Health Affairs Schools

12 July 2017

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust has awarded the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $1.5 million to establish interprofessional clinical experiences for health professions students...

Community groups spur diversity in precision medicine

26 July 2017

The NIH has named four community partners to improve diversity in the Precision Medicine Initiative, which includes a push to gather health data from at least 1 million people in the U.S. over time. The agency is awarding $1.7...

UNC labs awarded Emerging Challenges in Biomedical Research grants

12 July 2017

The UNC School of Medicine and NC TraCS announced that three labs were selected for $50,000 pilot grants to further Alzheimer’s Disease research being conducted at UNC. CHAPEL HILL, NC – In an effort to bolster Alzheimer's...

ICMJE updates data sharing policy for clinical trials

25 July 2017

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) would like to see clinical trials sharing deidentified individual participant data, but recognizes this may be challenging in many settings. Therefore, the current...

COHA’s clinical trials in pets benefit both animals and humans alike

07 July 2017

Funded by a CTSA award, the Clinical and Translational Science Award One Health Alliance (COHA) is comprised of veterinary schools partnered with medical institutions. COHA’s mission is to advance our understanding of diseases...

PCORnet interviews TraCS' Co-PI, Dr. Tim Carey

25 July 2017

Meet a PCORnet Team Member: Tim Carey Dr. Tim Carey What is your name? Where do you live and what is your PCORnet affiliation and role? Tim Carey. I live in Chapel Hill North Carolina (go heels) and I am a Professor...

Pregnant women should be included in Zika virus vaccine research, new guidance says

05 July 2017

The inclusion of pregnant women in Zika virus vaccine research is crucial to solving the international health crisis, according to new guidance published by UNC's Center for Bioethics and two other universities. UNC's Center...

Striking a Balance

19 July 2017

People with cerebral palsy (CP) are now living longer than they ever have before. But a longer life with CP can include more complex health issues that providers are struggling to accommodate. One physical therapist at UNC...

Peden named interim director of UNC Institute for the Environment

05 July 2017

Dr. David B. Peden, an expert on the human health effects of air pollution, has been named interim director of the UNC Institute for the Environment. His term begins July 1. Peden replaces Lawrence E. Band, who recently accepted...