Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, MSW has been appointed as the leader of the Recruitment and Retention Core and Johanna Hickey, MSW as the Core Coordinator of the NEXT STEPs project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at increasing the inclusion of nursing home residents in clinical trials. The project, led by research scientists from the Indiana University School… Read more »
Mark Holmes named UNC Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy
Mark Holmes has been named the UNC Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy, a role that highlights his expertise and leadership in public health and policy. As the director of the Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC, Holmes is recognized for his contributions to health services research, focusing on improving healthcare systems and… Read more »
Trends in Continuation of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Among Adolescents Receiving Medicaid
Dr. Allison Bianca, Child & Adolescent Health researcher at the Sheps Center, has published an article, titled Trends in Continuation of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Among Adolescents Receiving Medicaid, in the Journal of Adolescent Health. This study on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) use among Medicaid-covered adolescents in North Carolina found that implants were initiated more than… Read more »
Dr. Brianna Lombardi Appointed Co-Director of Health Workforce Research Program
The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW as Co-Director of the Program on Health Workforce Research and Policy. This prestigious role recognizes Dr. Lombardi’s significant contributions to the field and underscores her growing influence and impact within North Carolina, nationally, and internationally…. Read more »
Empowering Youth: Nationwide Perspectives on Abortion Knowledge and Access Post-Dobbs
Child & Adolescent Health Services researcher, Dr. Bianca Allison, MD, MPH, recently authored an exciting article titled, “The Perceived Impact of a Post-Dobbs Landscape on U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults” in the Journal, Contraception. In the wake of the Dobbs decision, a nationwide survey conducted through the MyVoice project reveals the nuanced perspectives and knowledge… Read more »
Forecasting Future Supply of Pediatric Subspecialties: Addressing Misalignment with Population Health Needs
The Program on Health Workforce Research and Policy at the Sheps Center partnered with Strategic Modelling and Analysis Ltd. (SMAP) and Dr. Colin Orr from the Department of Pediatrics at UNC-CH to develop a model forecasting the future supply of 14 pediatric sub-specialties. The model, released in January 2024, forecasts pediatric subspecialist supply out to 2040 at the national… Read more »
Paul Lanier speaks to WUNC about NC’s youth mental health
On the morning of April 4, 2024, Paul Lanier, PhD, MSW, Co-Director of Sheps Center’s Program on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Systems Research and Professor of Social Work, spoke on WUNC 91.5 FM North Carolina Public Radio. Dr. Lanier was one of two experts who joined “Due South” host Jeff Tiberii for… Read more »
Bianca Allison article selected for Journal of Adolescent Health’s Distinguished Dozen
Congratulations goes to Sheps Center child health researcher and Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Bianca Allison, MD, MPH! Dr. Allison co-authored a paper that was recently included in the “Distinguished Dozen” by the Journal of Adolescent Health. This initiative is in it’s fourth year and the goal is to amplify important contributions… Read more »
Sheps team contributes to NCDHHS Child Behavioral Health Dashboard
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has launched the Child Behavioral Health dashboard as part of its commitment to enhance the well-being of children and families in North Carolina. A team from the Sheps Center, led by Dr. Paul Lanier, contributed to the development of the dashboard by preparing the Medicaid metrics, and organizing and… Read more »
Bridging the Gap: The Impact of Specialized Training on Behavioral Health Clinicians in Rural Communities
Many rural communities in the U.S. face a shortage of behavioral health clinicians. This is worsened with the greater demand for care with the opioid epidemic and, on the positive side, a growing cultural acceptance of receiving mental health care. Rural and underserved-focused training programs and clinical placements for behavioral health students is a common… Read more »
Hincapie-Castillo receives a Gillings Research Excellence Award
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Sheps Center Research Fellow, Juan Hincapie-Castillo, PharmD, PhD, is part of the inaugural cohort of Gillings Research Excellence Awards winners. Dr. Hincapie-Castillo, along with seven other School of Public Health faculty members, received this award as recognition for demonstrating excellence, innovation and impact in his research pursuits during the 2024… Read more »
Dr. Mark Holmes testifies before US House addressing access to care for veterans in rural areas
Dr. Mark Holmes, director of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, and the North Carolina Rural Health Research Center, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on January 11. The hearing, titled “Rural Access: Is VA Meeting All Veterans Where They Live?” aimed to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs’… Read more »
Dr. Brittany Raffa publishes article in JAMA spotlighting health for Latino immigrant families
Brittany Raffa, MD, MPH, Primary Care Research Fellow and pediatrician with the UNC School of Medicine, recently published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) with colleagues from Duke University. In their article, Promoting Health for Latino Immigrant Families—A Call for Improved Systems and Policies, they examine the current systems affecting… Read more »
UNC researchers develop a video intervention to motivate teens to ask providers questions about ADHD
Dr. Betsy Sleath and colleagues recently published a paper on the development of educational videos for teens with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their parents aimed to enhance engagement during pediatric ADHD visits. The videos, guided by Social Cognitive Theory, were developed through focus groups with teens, parents, and providers. Several themes were identified in… Read more »
UNC joins multi-institution effort to add data to All of Us Research Program
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a $30-million award from the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to contribute to the establishment of the Center for Linkage and Acquisition of Data (CLAD). The CLAD, based at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, aims to enhance the All… Read more »
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