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COVID 19: Why It’s Even More Crucial to Quit Smoking Now
COVID-19 has become a global pandemic that now impacts everyone. People with any underlying lung condition, including people who smoke, have much higher rates of death if they become infected with COVID-19.
UNC researchers publish book on retiree migration to Latin America
A newly published book by UNC faculty details the results of research on the rapidly-increasing tendency of retirees to relocate to Latin America.
FIRST Program welcomes 5th class of scholars
The UNC School of Medicine is pleased to announce the acceptance of the fifth class of the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service Training (FIRST) Program.
UNC Program in Nicaragua expands partnership with addition of PhD program
UNC has expanded its partnership with the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León (UNAN) to include the development of a PhD program housed at UNAN.
Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, Appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine professor and vice chair of research, Katrina Donahue MD, MPH, has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) as one of its newest members.
YOUR HEALTH® radio show concludes after 12 years on air
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Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program Announces Dates for March and June 2020
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Leading southeastern US smoking cessation training program provides comprehensive NCTTP certification preparation for healthcare and public health professionals.
DFM Experiences: Highlights from the 12th European Public Health Conference
Family Medicine Research Specialist Larissa Loufman recently attended the 12th European Public Health Conference: Building Bridges for Solidarity and Public Health, and recapped her main takeaways as they relate to the future of healthcare and Family Medicine.