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Family Medicine researchers receive new funding to develop first-of-its-kind health messaging on co-use of alcohol and tobacco products
A team of researchers from the UNC School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have received new funding to develop and test messaging to co-users of alcohol and tobacco products on the risk of associated cancers.
Celebrating 50 Years of UNC Family Medicine
We are celebrating the department’s 50th anniversary this year! Celebrations kicked off in March with the annual Huntley Lecture and an official proclamation from Governor Cooper.
Byron awarded NIH grant to develop health communication for dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes
Justin Byron, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, has been awarded a K01 Career Development Grant from the NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The five-year project is titled will develop and test communication campaign messages to encourage dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes to quit.
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Donahue Receives PCORI Grant to Study COVID-19 impact on Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes Patients
Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, and Laura Young, MD, PhD, of the UNC School of Medicine are co-primary researchers of a study to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on glucose monitoring in primary care patients with diabetes.
New endowment honors Stafford’s commitment to community service
On June 26th, during the UNC Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship graduation ceremony, the newly created Harry C. Stafford Endowment for Community Service was announced. Alumni of the program surprised its Director, Harry Stafford, MD, MBA, with the endowment that honors his ongoing commitment to humanitarian service beyond clinical care.