When it comes to evaluating a national research initiative with many projects and many partners, what’s most important? That’s what Abacus evaluators, housed in CHER, looking at RADx® Underserved Populations (RADx-UP), share in two new publications. (RADx-UP was created by the National Institutes of Health to ensure that all Americans have access to COVID-19 testing, … Read more

by Abby Arcuri Many people’s journeys bring them to topics they become interested in studying. Millicent N. Robinson, a former graduate student who worked with CHER, shared her journey, and how it led her to become passionate in her work. What was your path to CHER? As a dual degree MSW/MPH student here at UNC, … Read more

by Abby Arcuri Everyone on CHER’s team brings unique talents. One new employee, Courtney McMillian, works in health communication and has another unique communication skill: poetry! McMillian is working on learning about healthcare barriers in communities. In her free time, she writes poetry. Read our staff spotlight to learn more about McMillian. Tell us about … Read more

by Abby Arcuri The accomplishments of CHER employees, before and after they work with us, can help others in similar roles. A previous post-doc, Gabby Harris, shared her accomplishments since leaving CHER, and revisited what came before. What was your path to CHER? Findings from my dissertation suggested several social determinants of health contributed to … Read more

CHER was proud to have a table (and a presenter) at the 45th Minority Health Conference. Abby Arcuri, our student writer, was on the ground – check out who she met and what they had to say about this year’s MHC.

by Abby Arcuri Every part of someone’s career plays a part in their future. CHER is one step in many people’s future. We’re glad to catch up with one CHER alum: former graduate student Ben Kaplan. Kaplan came to CHER for a summer program while attending UNC’s School of Medicine. During this program, he began … Read more

by Abby Arcuri A core part of CHER is sharing our research. Recently, Blen Biru, a research project manager, got to do so. Learn about Biru’s experience at The MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium, and the research she shared with attendees. In February, Biru presented at this conference. With not just one but two … Read more

by Abby Arcuri Learning about the paths that brought CHER members to the center is a great way to get to know each other. Find out more about the path of a new member, Caroline Taheri. Taheri’s journey involves one summer when she watched 98 movies in only 65 days. Then, more of her experiences … Read more

by Abby Arcuri New members of CHER come in with various backgrounds. One new member is Jonathan Smith, an MPH student at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Smith is open to new experiences. He hopes to learn ways of applying health equity in clinical practice, and he recently tried out a new water … Read more

by Abby Arcuri Getting to know fellow CHER members is important. Caroline Hays, a new employee, brings her skills and values to the team. Hays previously worked as a nurse, but other interests she had are what brought her to CHER. Plus, she’s a great gluten-free baker. Read about Hays’ path to CHER and her … Read more