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Diekman Lab is Awarded 2 NIH Grants Totaling over $400K, for Osteoarthritis (OA) Research

September 30, 2021
The R21 and R56 grants will fund the study of a genetic variant associated with high risk of OA, and how cartilage changes during aging, respectively.

Drs. Amanda Nelson & Kelli Allen Comment on a Study Using A.I. to Understand Racial Disparities in Osteoarthritis Pain Reporting

September 16, 2021
The study focused on addressing longstanding disparities between x-ray images and severity of knee pain among Black patients.

Dr. Kelli Allen is Interviewed by Public Health America Regarding Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain

September 8, 2021
The video broadcast focused on the need for an integrated medical approach, in order to achieve optimal results for osteoarthritis and pain management.

The OA Action Alliance, Arthritis Foundation, and CDC Release ‘Action Briefs’ on Osteoarthritis

September 7, 2021
The newly released Action Briefs now make it easier for employers, insurers, healthcare systems, policy makers, and leaders in other organizations to take specific, practical actions to support their constituents with osteoarthritis.

Multidisciplinary Team From TARC, UNC Microbiome and Gnotobiotic Cores & Nutrition Research Institute Author Paper: “Association of Increased Serum Lipopolysaccharide but not Microbial Dysbiosis with Obesity-related Osteoarthritis”

September 2, 2021
The research focused on possible factors contributing to the development of osteoarthritis associated with obesity.

Dr. Millie Kwan is Interviewed by Medscape Regarding Trends Related to Antibiotic Use and Allergies

August 31, 2021
Dr. Kwan explains that there has been a cultural change in the U.S. toward greater antibiotic restraint, but problems remain.

The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Led by Dr. Leigh Callahan, Receives 5 Years of Additional CDC Funding

August 20, 2021
The Alliance will use the funds to continue to advance national osteoarthritis public health initiatives.

UNC’s Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) Awards “Pilot & Feasibility” Research Grants to Teams Led by Drs., Pietrosimone, Lalush, Franz, and Golightly

August 5, 2021
Each of the three one-year grants includes up to $25,000 in funding.

Dr. Michael Miao, a PhD Student in Dr. Richard Loeser’s Lab, Receives the “Freeland Advanced Dental Education Fellowship” Award

August 4, 2021
The fellowship includes recognition as well as a monetary award, and was presented by the Dental Foundation of N.C. for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Dr. Amanda Nelson & Team Publish Two Osteoarthritis Epidemiology Studies Using Johnston County OA Project Data

July 13, 2021
The data for both studies were obtained from the CDC-funded Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project (JoCoOA) in Smithfield, NC.