UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases

02/16/2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Local doctors are imploring people to check their measles vaccination status after Wake County Public Health reported measles exposure in multiple shopping areas in February.…

02/16/2026

Positive results from the malaria prevention wraps study led by Dr. Ross Boyce have been reported.🦟
Recent updates show that malaria cases have reduced by over 50%. 👏Researchers are working to permanently keep the wraps treated and hope this can be added to the list of malaria prevention options.
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02/12/2026

A new Institute study reveals an urgent need for improved detection and treatment of Lassa fever. Drs. William Fischer and David Wohl share important facts from this research.

Learn more here: https://go.unc.edu/g9D2A

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02/10/2026

Sean Connelly is an MD-PhD student at the UNC School of Medicine dedicated to improving global health. He works with international partners in East Africa to study resistance and support efforts to eliminate malaria.
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02/09/2026

Join us on February 13th for our Global Health symposium! This event, presented with UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health will feature global health scholars from UNC and global sites to share research and lead discussions.
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(Find agenda below.) Please plan to join us as we highlight the impressive and impactful work of our trainees in the U.S. and around the globe! Presented by the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, this symposium will feature gl...

02/06/2026

Dr. Myron Cohen is stepping down as director of the Institute. As its founder, Dr. Cohen has spent the last three decades advancing global health research and shaping impact worldwide. 🌍

Thank you for your leadership, mentorship, and lasting impact on global health💙
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02/05/2026

Join us for this week's Friday Conference with Dr. Reza A. Ghiladi.
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More information here: https://go.unc.edu/n2Q4K

02/02/2026

Dr. Brian Conlon talks about a recent study that finds an important immune protein that traps essential metals, helping bacteria survive antibiotics. 🦠💊
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If you have had strep throat or an ear infection, there's a good chance you received amoxicillin or penicillin to effectively kill the troublesome bacteria. These drugs, which belong to a broad group of antibiotics called beta-lactams, are commonly used to treat various bacterial infections, from ur...

01/30/2026

January 30th is World Neglected Tropical Disease Day (NTD). NTDs are a variety of pathogens that are usually preventable and treatable. They impact impoverished countries in tropical regions, although they can present across a broader geographic scope.

This day raises awareness for over 1 billion people around the world who are affected by NTDs. This year, we're called to "Unite, Act, Eliminate" NTDs together.
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Learn more about NTD on our website: https://go.unc.edu/Cf35L

01/28/2026

Join us on January 30th for a talk on perceptions of participations of HIV vaccine trials with Dr. Ronald P. Strauss.
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🔗More information: https://go.unc.edu/k6MZw

01/26/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Gladwell Masiye has received a UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship award for the 2026-2027 academic year. His project is a sub-study of the Pregnancy, Infant and Maternal Outcomes (PrIMO) Study under Dr Friday Saidi, who is his primary research mentor. His project is titled "Exploring factors associated with postpartum depression amongst women using HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis." Many congratulations Dr Masiye!

01/26/2026

Should you get a booster if you’ve been vaccinated? What are the early symptoms? Here’s the information you need about measles.