UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

The Community Health and Wellness Resource Team is hiring a Research Assistant! 📣 Our new Resilience project (NIH R01 funded study) is evaluating the impact of a workplace resilience intervention to improve the psychosocial health and well-being of early childhood education (ECE) staff. In this role, you will recruit and collect online data from ECE directors and staff. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates looking to get more hands-on research experience, particularly in the field of public health.   Apply by 10/28 to be considered at: https://lnkd.in/e6f4-Tj9

Exciting news!  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awards $20M to academic institutions nationwide for a new Prevention Research Centers funding cycle. With FY24 funding, 20 PRCs will focus on research that helps turn scientific knowledge into public health practices to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, obesity, and cancer. You can visit the updated PRC website to learn more about how these centers are using community-engaged approaches to address gaps in health promotion research. https://lnkd.in/gmpraA-K   #PRCnetwork  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Special Interest Project (SIP) grants to three projects led by HPDP researchers. The SIP-funded projects seek to improve arthritis management, immunization services, and cancer prevention and control. Congratulations to Drs. Leigh Callahan, Melissa Gilkey, Stephanie Wheeler, Alison Brenner, and Rachel Hirschey PhD, RN, FAAN! Read more about the newly funded SIPs: https://unc.live/3Bytr7V

The The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health has awarded Drs. Derek Hales and Deborah J. Jones a 5-year grant to test a remote resilience program aimed at improving the mental health of child care providers, a vital yet underserved workforce. Congratulations! Go NAPSACC https://unc.live/3XMRO9b

The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) Scholars Program was featured as a Prevention Research Center Success Story by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention! Success Stories highlight the success and impact PRC research and illustrate how PRCs have met the needs of their communities. The CPCRN Scholars Program is a collaborative, virtual learning experience that equips scholars with skills in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) science, fostering long-term engagement with the CPCRN network and promoting career growth through mentorship and collaboration. Read the success story: https://unc.live/3BqtouV

We're excited to announce that HPDP researchers, Melissa C. and Desiree W. Murray are recipients of the Translating Innovative Ideas for the Public Good (TIIP) Awards! These awards, under Innovate Carolina’s Design and Innovation for the Public Good (DIPG), fund transformative projects that directly impact public health and community well-being. Melissa's mobile intervention tackles high-risk alcohol use, while Desiree's mindfulness-based parenting resource supports adolescents' mental health. Read the story: https://unc.live/3TQx7rR

Dr. Kristen Hassmiller Lich and PhD Candidate Doyoung (Kelly) Kim, MSc have have been awarded HPDP's Planning Grant to study the relational dynamics of emotional well-being among family caregivers and individuals with cognitive impairment. This pilot study aims to reveal critical pathways that influence the mental health of caregivers and care recipients, paving the way for future interventions to support both groups. Read the story here: https://unc.live/3zDikK4

New research from the BeCALM team (Monique Villamor, Hannah Kim, Maihan Vu, and Desiree W. Murray) on middle school students' voices on school counseling. In this brief, researchers present findings from focus group discussions with middle school students about their thoughts and experiences with school-based mental health counseling. They highlight students’ perceptions of the barriers and motivations for participating in school counseling and make recommendations for how schools can strengthen these services.   Read more from the Be CALM program on adapting SEL for counselors: https://unc.live/4dtgs4N

We are thrilled to announce that the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) has received a five-year renewal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ensuring our continued status as a CDC Prevention Research Center (PRC). This grant strengthens our infrastructure and commitment to addressing health disparities through community-engaged prevention research. Our core research project will focus on scaling up Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs, particularly for those at highest risk, including people of color, individuals with lower incomes, and residents in rural areas. With this grant, HPDP remains the only center in the country to have been continuously funded as a CDC PRC since 1986. We look forward to leveraging this support to drive impactful research, foster community partnerships, and advance public health in North Carolina and beyond. #PRCnetwork Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eg7jKf-u

In memory of The Children's Healthy Weight Research Group's late founder and director, Dr. Dianne S. Ward, on the eve of what would have been her 77th birthday, we are excited to launch our new website and introduce our new team name and logo. After a thoughtful process led by Dr. Ward, we are proud to call ourselves the Community Health & Wellness Resource Team – a name that encompasses our mission, vision, and values to provide high-quality, evidence-based resources and research that support the health and well-being of all individuals. Go NAPSACC is a project of the Community Health & Wellness Resource Team, and we look forward to continuing Dr. Ward’s legacy of improving community health through evidence-based support, tools, and resources. Learn more and explore our new website! https://lnkd.in/eKHiva6m