Author Archives: Rhea Hebert

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Each year, the Employee Forum awards Peer Recognition Awards in eight categories. Last year, we were thrilled when Michelle Song won a Professional Excellence award. That thrill is definitely not gone, because this year, Tara Carr is also being awarded for professional excellence. Carr is a Research Program Manager with...

When a researcher or a center starts work on a project, there’s often a lot of attention on the new work. Stories might talk about grants or project goals or spotlight researchers and staff. When a project is ending, though, there’s often less attention. It’s not as common to see...

  CHER is an interdisciplinary center. We love the range of experiences and expertise in our team. Some team members focus on community outreach. Others support grant writing. In Abacus, we have a fantastic team of evaluators who do everything from survey creation to deep dives into data analytics. That’s...

Engagement is at the core of what we do at CHER. And that includes bringing in new team members with new experience and expertise. Alexy Hernandez joins us with engagement at the core of her new role. And, when she’s not working toward better healthcare for all, she’s cheering on...

  When we hire someone new, we’re always hoping we made a good pick. So, we’re excited to have hooked Kristen Witkemper onto our team! In addition to starting with us, she has (guitar) picks and (crochet) hooks, too. They’re part of how she spends her down time. She’s not...

by Abby Arcuri The UNC School of Medicine awards grants to support professional development among its employees. Recently, many people from CHER were awarded these grants. To support the professional development of its employees, the UNC School of Medicine awards grants. These grants invest in the employees’ talent and prosper...