Journeys give us lots of time to reflect. Getting to your destination is also a time to reflect on your journey. Our co-director, Gaurav ‘G’ Dave, got the official word in July. He’s now a Research Professor in the UNC School of Medicine. Promotions can be destinations. For G, it’s part of an ongoing journey. … Read more

At CHER, we center communities in our work. We work in communities and with communities. And we build our community of researchers every time we expand our team. One of our newest colleagues is already showing her commitment to communities. Joyce Yao is a graduate student working with NC CEAL. Her commitment doesn’t end with … Read more

For the past year, we’ve been celebrating an important milestone. In September 2023, CHER marked ten years since its founding. We’ve seen a lot of change in that time. Our team has grown. We’ve worked with lots of different communities. We’ve deepened partnerships. We’ve started new partnerships. Now, we’re preparing for our next ten years. … Read more

Many of our spotlights are new staff and new students. They’re often starting their research journeys with us. Our newest colleague is an established researcher taking the next step in her work. Tasseli McKay is coming to CHER to continue her research. And she’s looking forward to collaboration and expansion. We’re excited to welcome her … Read more

When you think of customer service, what do you think of? For many of us, maybe we think about something like making a return in a store. Or talking with someone at a welcome desk. For others, customer services isn’t obvious. But it’s central to their work. For Rossana Roberts, her work with Abacus Evaluation … Read more

Sometimes, our team members are new, but also not-quite-new. That’s true for Bernard A. Coles IV. While he’s a new permanent hire, he’s been with us for a while. We always like to take the opportunity to spotlight our team members. And we love getting to know them better. And what better chance than a … Read more

Do you have a summer experience you remember really well? What made it memorable? For CHER alum Anthony Nicome, the summer of 2016 was “the beginning of his career in health equity.” And it set the focus for everything he’s done since. We were lucky enough to be where Nicome did his summer program. Learn … Read more

Everyone deserves to live in a healthy community—a safe place with housing, jobs, ways to get around, healthy food, clean air and green spaces. Living in a healthy community makes it easier for everyone to access healthier options and choices. But lots of things can interfere with a community’s health, like not having grocery stores … Read more

May is an important time of year for all Tar Heels. For many, it means graduation and a close to their time at Carolina. For others, it still means graduation, but their Carolina adventure continues. This is especially true for staff and faculty who work while finishing a degree. Our colleague Erika Redding is in … Read more

At CHER, we welcome team members from all stages of their career. From undergrads to faculty members, researchers go through a lot of steps. When we have the opportunity to support a young researcher, we take our responsibility seriously. We also love to see the future starting right in front of us. One of our … Read more