Author Archives: Reid Johnson
UNC Family Medicine Launches Primary Care Behavioral Health Collaborative at East Pittsboro, Advancing Whole‑Person Care
The UNC Department of Family Medicine has launched UNC Health’s first private practice-based Primary Care Behavioral Health Collaborative, embedding critical mental health services directly into a primary care practice to improve access, reduce stigma, and intervene earlier for patients across the lifespan. The initiative, based at UNC Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics at East Pittsboro, … Read more
UNC Study Confirms Shingles Vaccine Effectiveness in Older Adults
Nadja Vielot, PhD, an epidemiologist in the UNC Department of Family Medicine, is lead author of a newly published study in Annals of Internal Medicine that provides real-world evidence for the effectiveness of the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) in older adults. The research team conducted a target trial emulation using Medicare claims data from 2007 … Read more
UNC Family Medicine Awarded HRSA Grant to Train Residents in Street Medicine
The UNC Department of Family Medicine has been awarded a Primary Care Training Enhancement grant for Residency Training in Street Medicine (PCTE-RTSM) from the U.S. Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA). This initiative aims to increase the number of primary care physicians equipped to care for individuals experiencing homelessness in non-traditional clinical settings. The program … Read more
Coe Named Chair of Family Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine
Catherine L. Coe, MD, FAAFP, Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum in the UNC School of Medicine and Associate Professor of Family Medicine, has been named Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. She will begin her new role on January 5, 2026. Dr. … Read more