Author Archives: Kim Morris

Junior Hallie Stallings is a public policy major with minors in education and African Studies. Last spring, she took one of her favorite classes to date, Public Health 420: The HIV/AIDS Course, led by Ronald Strauss, DMD, PhD, a medical sociologist and dentist. Offered through the Gillings School of Global...

Palliative care improves the quality of life for patients (adults and children) with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification and correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual. Early delivery of palliative care can also reduce unnecessary hospital admissions...

Dr. David Weber is a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases. He is the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Professor of Epidemiology, Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Medical Center, and Medical Director, Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Medical Center. The...

Many cases of Lyme disease are under-recognized because early symptoms – typically fever, fatigue and achiness, are common in many other illnesses. At the same time, testing is fraught with pitfalls, including poor sensitivity early in the course of disease and complicated algorithms that often are misinterpreted. While historically considered...

The Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and Division of Infectious Diseases are pleased to introduce six fellows who will join the ID Fellowship Program in July 2025.                                              ...

HIV is a daunting public health problem for adolescents worldwide. An estimated 2.4 million adolescents (10-19 years old) are living with HIV, and new infections are increasing in many countries. Adolescents generally have poorer HIV outcomes compared to adults, leading to increased death and disability. The HIV epidemic is changing...

Jonathan Juliano, MD, MSPH, DTM&H, professor of medicine in infectious diseases and epidemiology was honored with the Bailey K. Ashford Medal at the annual meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), held last month in New Orleans, Louisiana. The prestigious Bailey K. Ashford Medal is awarded...

Investigators and trainees in the Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Ecology Lab (IDEEL) at the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases participated in the annual meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), Nov. 13-17 in New Orleans. From molecular surveillance of malaria and new genomic sequencing...

The Office of Fellowships and Training at the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases ensures educational and mentored research training and field experience for eligible masters, doctoral or post-doctoral candidates. Managed by Kristin Reed, MPH; Marla Allen, MPH; Dzidzai Muyengwa, MPH; and Benjamin Chi, MD, MSc, following is...

It’s a sweltering November morning, and the Bwaila Hospital complex is abuzz with activity. Amidst the bustle, a newly constructed building stands out – the Reproductive and Sexual Health (RuSH) Clinic, a beacon of hope for reproductive and sexual healthcare. As the clinic opens its doors at 8 a.m., clients...

What’s it like to provide medical assistance in locations only accessible by foot? Harini Sridhar, a fourth-year medical student at UNC School of Medicine, discovered the answer firsthand this summer. With the support of the Office of Global Health Education, through the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, she joined...

In his Carolina office, above a collage of drawings by his three young children, Dr. Ross Boyce displays a 20-year-old photo of himself with 29 other soldiers. The photo captures a proud memory of U.S. Army service for the man who is now a leading epidemiologist and a research expert...