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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Attention undergraduate students! This year's Research and Discovery Fair is happening during UNC Research Week! Stop by the student union on 10/21, 11am–2pm to learn about HPDP's researchers, their current projects, and opportunities to get involved! Learn more: unc.live/4hAillv

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

UNC Research Week is coming! During 'Turning Evidence into Action for Healthy Communities', HPDP researchers will discuss extending the impact of their work and the findings of others beyond traditional research environments. Happening on Oct. 22nd, 1:30–3:00pm unc.live/4rtOU7Z

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Walk Fairview Day is a youth-led neighborhood walk and celebration to activate the Fairview community in Hillsborough. The Fairview Youth in Action and Food Fitness and Opportunity Research Collaborative supported high school students in researching healthy community advocacy: bit.ly/4h17h05

collage of photos from Walk Fairview Day. Community members are walking together outside among tall, green trees. Two high school students are smiling in front of a tri-fold poster about their healthy community advocacy research project.

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Soldavini for receiving the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Early Career Professional Achievement Award! This award recognizes her outstanding contributions to the field of nutrition education and behavior during the early stages of her career.

Dr. Soldavini stands in front of a large projected screen, holding a clear glass award. She is smiling towards the camera.

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Today we celebrate a member of our Community Advisory Board, Brian Ellerby, MSPH (UNC, ’88). As the Public Health Director of Anson County and Healthcare Consultant at AIMS Healthcare Consulting, Brian brings knowledge and experience with integrating medical services with community-based settings.

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We have exciting news to share! On May 4th, Caroline Dilworth joined HPDP as the new Deputy Director. Caroline Dilworth, PhD, MSPH, brings two decades of experience in public health and research development and administration. Caroline looks forward to supporting the Center and its vital mission.

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Today we celebrate Community Advisory Board member, Lisa Macon Harrison. As the Health Director of Granville Vance Public Health, she has been a leader in public health research and practice. With HPDP, the Rural Roots Hub incorporates food as medicine principles into its work across North Carolina.

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. Diabetes affects our patients, family members, friends, and colleagues. The NC Diabetes Advisory Council (NC DAC) has created the NC Diabetes Guide as a powerful tool to help prevent and manage diabetes. Download it here: www.diabetesnc.com/guide

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Today we celebrate a Community Advisory Board member, Tish Singletary, MA. As the Branch Head for the Community & Clinical Connections at the NC Division of Public Health, she brings 20+ years of expertise at tackling healthy eating, active living, health equity, & chronic disease clinical care.

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

UNC Research is bringing healthy childcare across NC & beyond. Go NAPSACC works with childcare providers to improve the health of young children across NC and the country. This is research with purpose. Learn more about our research here: go.unc.edu/GNS #UNCResearchisNC

young girl holding cucumbers over her eyes. Text reads: "UNC Research is... brining healthy childcare to NC"

Text reads: "UNC Research is... North Carolina"

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

UNC Research is making Southern food healthier. The Med-South Lifestyle Program helped 500+ NC residents: ✅ lose weight ✅ eat more fruits & veggies ✅ lower their blood pressure Learn more: go.unc.edu/q6PSw #UNCResearchIsNC

photo of family enjoying a healthy meal outside. Text reads: "UNC research is... making Southern food healthier."

Graphic with text that reads: "UNC Research is... North Carolina"

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The FFORC team has developed resources for you to learn about SNAP-Ed, how it supports children, families, veterans, healthcare, and local economies in NC, and how we can advocate for it's continued funding. Find the full reports: tinyurl.com/fforcsnaped @unc-fforc.bsky.social

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UNC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) @unchpdp.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

March is #WomensHistoryMonth! 🎉 Let us honor the contributions of the women in our lives who keep pushing for a healthier, more equitable future for all!

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