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Learning as We Go
With funding from the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory, UNC epidemiologist Kimberly Powers and her team conducted a two-part study to gain insight into how N.C. public school districts have handled reopening and the experiences and perspectives of teachers.
Vaccinations in Black and White: Hesitancy or Exclusion?
N.C. Central University received a million-dollar grant from the Collaboratory for COVID-19 research and care to create the Advanced Center for COVID-19 Related Disparities (ACCORD) to study the impact of COVID-19 in underserved communities.
Policy Brief: Tracking SARS-CoV-2 in the Wastewater Across a Range of North Carolina Municipalities
This study was an early responder to the COVID-19 pandemic producing ground-breaking research in terms of wastewater data collection and analysis.
Chemicals in Some North Carolina Drinking Water May Worsen COVID-19 Effects
Residents in southeastern North Carolina who have been exposed to chemicals in public drinking water are experiencing compounding effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the vaccine may not protect them as intended.
Historically Minority-Serving Institutions Receive First Mobile Freezers for COVID-19 Vaccine
The UNC System’s six historically minority-serving institutions have each received a new mobile freezer capable of safely storing and transporting COVID-19 vaccine vials.