Author Archives: Reid Johnson
UNC Physician Experts Call for Systems-Based Approach to Prostate Cancer Screening Decisions
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Prostate cancer screening is one of the most common decisions men face in primary care, yet many patients make that choice without fully understanding the potential benefits and harms. A new editorial by UNC physician experts argues that shared decision-making should no longer depend on individual clinician effort but instead be … Read more
UNC Family Medicine to Lead Bridge to Health Initiative with $1.3 Million Grant
Pictured (L/R): Kevin Fitzgerald, MPA, Daaleman, and Holder UNC Family Medicine will lead a new effort to improve care for patients with complex health and social needs, following a $1.3 million grant from The Duke Endowment to the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health. The funding will support the Bridge to Health initiative, a … Read more
UNC Chatham Designated Baby Friendly USA
Iglesias (right) and Carpenter (left) at Chatham MCC UNC Health Chatham Hospital has been designated a Baby‑Friendly hospital by Baby‑Friendly USA, recognizing its commitment to evidence‑based maternity care and support for breastfeeding patients and families. The Baby‑Friendly designation reflects implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of practices developed by the World … Read more
Faculty Lead Landmark Study on North Carolina’s Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce
Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW, and Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP, served as lead investigators on a major new statewide report assessing the need, supply, and distribution of North Carolina’s mental health and substance use (MH/SU) services workforce. Released by the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, the report, State of North Carolina’s Mental Health … Read more