Counter Tobacco Podcast: ‘Authentic Voices’ – An Interview with Shaun Pryor
This episode is the first in what we hope will be a new series called, 'Authentic Voices', where we speak with individuals in communities across the US to hear how [...]
We must listen, learn, and act
The recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are a devastating reminder that overt and institutional racism persist in our country every single day. The ongoing COVID-19 [...]
Using a place-based approach to meet the challenge of COVID-19 and health equity
Place has a profound impact on our health. We need to examine the root causes of health inequity and tell the stories of our community's health. Here are a couple [...]
Healthy POS Webinar Series: Tobacco Ad Messaging Strategies at Point-of-Sale – A Health Equity Focused Case Study
Register for our next quarterly webinar in our Healthy POS series - May 27th at 1pm EST. Dr. Rosario of UNC Greensboro will be presenting a case study on tobacco [...]
Counter Tobacco Podcast: The Tobacco Industry’s Targeting of Low SES Communities
The tobacco industry spends over $9 billion dollars each year marketing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States. This episode dives into the ways in which the industry allocates [...]
Generally Unhealthy: A Look at National Chains Using Maps
Every morning, I scroll through LinkedIn’s Daily Rundown, an easy-to-digest recap of trending “professional news,” while enjoying my first sips of coffee. I don’t know if the content is tailored [...]
Reflections on Place and Safety
Last weekend, the US saw the worst mass murder of Jewish people in its history with a shooting at the Tree of Life Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. Just [...]
Charla Rios featured in Carolina Public Health!
Our very own Charla Rios (Hodges), Sr. Project Director and Food Retail Environment Coordinator, was featured in Carolina Public Health's Spring 2018 issue! The magazine interviewed young alumni from all [...]