About

Dr. Ciccone’s research focuses on the use of diagnostic testing to improve the evaluation and management of infectious diseases in resource-constrained settings, particularly as it relates to antimicrobial stewardship, antibiotic resistance, and pediatric respiratory illness. Clinically, her areas of interest include general infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and the care of individuals living with HIV. From an education standpoint, he is a member of the UNC Global Health Advisory Board, which leads the design and implementation of the Global Health Pathway for IM, Peds, and Med/Peds residents.

In the news

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  Study Provides Evidence For Updates to WHO Guidelines: Treatable Infections Are Major Drivers of Mortality in Young Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition

  Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects over 14 million children under the age of five worldwide and is a leading cause of mortality in low-resource settings with infections being the major drivers. With a lack of rigorous studies, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended broad-spectrum antibiotics for infections in this population since 2012. Since then, … Read more

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  Point-of-Care Diagnostics Guide Antibiotic Use in Rural Uganda

  Globally, the overuse of antibiotics has led to the spread of antimicrobial resistance, and this is a growing threat to child health. Antibiotics are frequently used to treat children with fever and respiratory symptoms, even though most of these illnesses will resolve on their own. The measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood, produced … Read more

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  IAMIGHID: The Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Ecology Lab (IDEEL)

  Researchers in the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Ecology Lab (IDEEL) at UNC are process driven investigators with a unique comradery, working in 20+ countries to improve basic understandings of pathogens. The applied nature of their work has a direct impact on the health and well-being of millions of individuals around the globe, while also having … Read more

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  Global Health Scholars Share Summer Experiences

  Research capacity building is intrinsic to the work of the Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases (IGHID), nurturing emerging scientists through education and training. For UNC medical students and resident physicians interested in global health, the Office of Global Health Education (OGHE) develops programmatic structure, support, and engagement in global medical education, led by … Read more

Education