Many of our School's faculty, staff and students receive financial awards, leadership appointments and other forms of recognition for their excellence in teaching, research and service.

Our faculty members serve the public, not only in the classroom and laboratory, but also as leaders and catalysts in national and international public health arenas. Our dedicated staff contribute to the School's success and national reputation, and our students are the public health leaders of tomorrow.

Dilworth-Anderson elected to lead Gerontological Society of America

Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, PhD, professor of Health Policy and Management in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health, has been elected president of the Gerontological Society of America. She will assume the presidency in 2009. [complete story]

Wishart selected to receive School's Staff Excellence Award

Brent Wishart, facilities coordinator at the School of Public Health, has been chosen as recipient of the University of North Carolina School of Public Health’s 2008 Staff Excellence Award. His friends and co-workers at the School are invited to a reception in his honor on Friday, July 18, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Michael Hooker Research Center atrium. [complete story]

Entrepreneurial teams from School win first and second prize in Kenan-Flagler Carolina Challenge