The NC TraCS Institute is pleased to announce awardees for 2 programs:

• The 113th cycle of the TraCS $2k pilot grants
• The TraCS $2K Stakeholder Engagement vouchers

In total, 10 applications were received and 4 were chosen for funding. Awardees include investigators from UNC’s Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Gillings School of Global Public Health, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. The 4 projects are listed by Program below.

TraCS $2K Pilot Grant Program

Kaitlyn Maffuid, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Daniel Crona, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Chemically Catalyzed Epigenetic Repression of the MYC Gene as a New Therapeutic Paradigm in Cancer

Kathryn Wouk, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Project Title: Predictors of postpartum health care utilization and receipt of recommended health services among underserved mothers in North Carolina

TraCS $2K Stakeholder Engagement Voucher Program

Carol Golin, School of Medicine
Alexandra Lightfoot, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Project Title: Engaging Stakeholders in a Community-Academic Partnership to address Mental Health and Access to Care among Durham Housing Authority residents

Rachel Hirschey, School of Nursing
Project Title: African American Cancer Survivors Engagement to Develop a Physical Activity Intervention

View a complete list of Pilot awardees at tracs.unc.edu/pilot.