August 11, 2026
The Rural Health Transformation Program is developing a plan to improve health and healthcare across our communities over the next five years—and we need your input. Join NC ROOTS Region 4 for a community engagement session where we will share findings from our Regional Needs Assessment and hear directly from community members, local organizations, healthcare providers, …
July 20, 2026
Originally written by Rhea Hebert; Edited by Colleen Murphy, Rachel Quinto and Kristen Witkemper The School of Medicine (SOM) has made money available for departments and centers to buy shared research equipment. Purchases under the program have added to many, many projects. For at least eight years, SOM has given more than four million dollars …
June 28, 2026
We’re pleased to announce the successful completion of the CommunityRx-Cardiovascular Disease (CRx-CVD) project, a research endeavor by UNC’s Center for Thriving Communities focused on improving cardiovascular health outcomes in rural NC. Over the past six years, our research team, led by co-principal investigators Gaurav Dave and Stacy Lindau, former co-principal investigator Giselle Corbie, and partners …
June 17, 2026
Join us in August for this two-part webinar series introducing researchers and partners to collaborative strategies and network science to elevate community engagement in research. Registration is free. Building Effective Community-Academic Partnerships: Lessons from Project GRACE Wednesday, August 5 at 10-11am ET ✨Register for Building Partnerships Join us for an interactive session exploring how meaningful …
June 16, 2026
Abacus Evaluation partners with the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) across multiple projects like the Coverdell Stroke Program Evaluation, Burke County Mental Health Collaboratory, and the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) to provide evaluation expertise and capacity building assistance. For Burke, Abacus delivers skill building workshops to the Burke County opioid response team …
June 1, 2026
Abacus Evaluation was selected to present on two topics at the 2026 NC RAA (Research Administrators Alliance) on July 21 at the UNC Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The North Carolina Research Administrators Alliance (NC RAA) is an all-volunteer network fostering collaboration, professional growth, and knowledge-sharing among research administrators statewide. The two day conference …
May 17, 2026
What would it look like if research was designed with communities, not just for them? That question sat at the heart of UNC-Chapel Hill’s inaugural BIRCWH Evidence Academy on April 21, 2026, marking the official launch of the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH). It also served as the kickoff for the “Communicating …
May 13, 2026
Abacus Evaluation is proud to partner with the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (NCIPH) and Cone Health Coverdell to strengthen stroke care systems and reduce disparities in stroke outcomes across North Carolina. As part of the CDC’s Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program, Abacus works within an integrated evaluation team to support evaluation and …
May 11, 2026
As another academic year wraps up, we want to take a moment to recognize our outstanding group of students who worked with us at the Center for Thriving Communities on different research projects. Our students learned about various parts of the research from community engagement to SOP development to literature reviews and more. They all …
May 8, 2026
We are excited to share that UNC Hospitals has been selected as the NC ROOTS (North Carolina Rural Organizations Orchestrating Transformation for Sustainability) Hub Lead for Region 4 as part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program. As one of UNC Hospitals’ key partners, the Center for Thriving …
May 1, 2026
Our team at NC CEAL is hiring for a Project Manager! The NC CEAL research initiative is one of 21 Community Engagement Research Alliance (CEAL) against health disparities in all communities. NC CEAL is committed to strengthen communities across North Carolina by championing science-based resources, fostering partnerships, and promoting innovative, community-driven research to enhance health …
April 30, 2026
Karenna Barmada, a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, recently completed their internship at the Center for Thriving Communities through the Karen M. Gil Internship Program. Karenna posted reflections about her time at the Center for Thriving Communities working on the CommunityRx-Kidney Health (CRx-K) project. Read her reflections, “Closing the Gap: …