by Abby Arcuri New members of CHER come in with various backgrounds. One new member is Jonathan Smith, an MPH student at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Smith is open to new experiences. He hopes to learn ways of applying health equity in clinical practice, and he recently tried out a new water … Read more

by Abby Arcuri Getting to know fellow CHER members is important. Caroline Hays, a new employee, brings her skills and values to the team. Hays previously worked as a nurse, but other interests she had are what brought her to CHER. Plus, she’s a great gluten-free baker. Read about Hays’ path to CHER and her … Read more

by Abby Arcuri This November, CHER team members attended the 2023 American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo. One attendee was Taylor Baldwin, an Evaluation Research Assistant at CHER. This marked her first time at a conference. She shared her experience and some advice for other first-timers. Prepare More, Worry Less Leading up … Read more

by Abby Arcuri This November, CHER members came together at two community service events. Some members shared their experiences at these events and told us how they showed up for Habitat for Humanity of Durham and Farmer Foodshare. Thirteen CHER team members came together recently to volunteer in the Chapel Hill area. The two events … Read more

by Abby Arcuri At CHER, we always enjoy welcoming a new team member and learning about their experiences. One of the newest members is Bianka Reese. As Bianka performs evaluations on CHER’s programs, she is also motivated by her sister to advocate for donating stem cells. Read about how Bianka assists with and develops CHER’s … Read more

by Abby Arcuri During University Research Week, CHER hosted two events spotlighting health equity research. With many participants joining in person and virtually, we were able to spread information regarding our missions and ongoing projects. Staff Voices To kick off the week on October 23, 2023, CHER held a panel on “The Many Roles of … Read more

by Abby Arcuri, photos courtesy of Abacus team members “Getting to connect with others in person (both in my team and from other organizations!) was my favorite part and left me feeling re-energized to continue my work” is how Rossana Roberts remembers her recent experience at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference. Two weeks ago, … Read more

Just in time for Employee Appreciation Day, we’re celebrating our colleagues who recently hit five years of service with UNC or the UNC System!   video produced by Abby Arcuri

  by Abby Arcuri Learning about the people behind our research is important to us at CHER. Behind some of our projects is Samantha Hoelzer. From being a researcher in translational science projects to being a frequent book reader, she brings a new perspective to our work. Read about how Samantha supports our researchers while … Read more

by Abby Arcuri In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) formed the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities. CEAL teams work closely with the communities hit hardest by COVID-19. One such team is based in North Carolina. NC CEAL began because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the group continues … Read more