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, …
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 …
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 …
April 9, 2026
The Healthy Vets Community Project, housed within UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, aims to enhance community capacity to support Veterans and their families by reducing barriers to care and improving Veteran health across the Veterans Integrated Service Network-6 (VISN-6) region, the VA’s Mid-Atlantic health care network serving all of North Carolina and most …
March 30, 2026
March 17, 2026 – the North Carolina CEAL regional research team, the ACHIEVE study, and a community-driven planning committee held a UNC Community Partner Showcase and Networking Event at the annual meeting of the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Meeting held in Charlotte, NC. The evening kicked off with a performance by the Queen …
March 11, 2026
The Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program aims to improve the health of children and adolescents for generations to come by generating research that can inform healthcare practices, programs, and policies. As the program approaches its 10‑year anniversary in 2026, Abacus Evaluation, working in partnership with the ECHO Cohort Coordinating Center and the …
February 11, 2026
Advancing Maternal and Child Health Through Community‑Driven Insight Abacus Evaluation is proud to support Thriving Hearts as they work to reduce maternal and child health disparities and strengthen pregnancy care across North Carolina. Through research implementation, human‑centered design, and comprehensive evaluation and data services, Abacus Evaluation helps the program understand community needs, measure progress, and …
February 10, 2026
In early January 2026, the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) visited several scholars from the 2025 Research Leadership Academy (RLA) cohort as part of ongoing partnerships through the North Carolina Community Engagement Alliance (NC CEAL). These site visits highlighted community-engaged research projects supported by RLA seed grants that center historically marginalized communities across North Carolina, …
February 10, 2026
Registration is now available for the 3rd Annual Symposium for Health Access Research in Southeastern North Carolina, hosted by UNC and Novant Health. The symposium will bring together researchers, practitioners, and community leaders and members to share innovative research and strategies aimed at addressing health disparities in the Southeastern Carolina Region. Featured panel Mary McKinley, Associate …
February 6, 2026
🌱 Are you a changemaker invested in rural North Carolina? Join us for “Serving NC Through Rural Partnerships”, a dynamic one-day gathering during Carolina Engagement Week that brings together people and ideas strengthening rural communities across our state. Along with interactive sessions and networking opportunities, the Center for Thriving Communities will have a pop up …
January 29, 2025
We are pleased to announce that we have received a sub-award from Emory University for the HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration) Co-Propel grant. This grant focuses on enhancing the newborn screening (NBS) system to achieve optimal health outcomes by providing comprehensive healthcare services to newborns and children who have or are at risk for …