Monthly Archives: January 2025

On January 14th, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) to several groups of scientists and engineers, including Dr. Kavita Arora. The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. The PECASE...

As the New Year begins, many of us embrace resolutions aimed at improving our overall health and well-being. If you’re trying to conceive, focusing on natural ways to boost fertility can be a powerful resolution. At UNC Fertility, we understand how important it is to feel empowered in your fertility...

Dr. Kavita Arora has received an invitation from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to serve on the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development (NACHHD) Council.  The National Institutes of Health has established advisory groups to help achieve its goals in research.  The NACHHD Council is specifically...

“Overdose during the perinatal period is something that doesn’t get talked about enough, said Elisabeth Johnson, who has worked with pregnant women with substance use disorder at UNC Horizons for more than 11 years. The Carrboro-based program provides residential and outpatient recovery services.”

“Teammates in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology took a creative approach to building in-person community in the post-pandemic virtual work environment. In the fall, OBGYN launched a department house system similar to those in the television series Game of Thrones and the houses in the Hogwarts School of...