UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases

12/11/2025

Dr. Scott Commins comments on the first death that was caused by a tick-induced meat allergy. The allergy is more commonly known as Alpha-Gal syndrome.
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12/10/2025

This week, we recognize Dr. Jonathan Parr's interview with Contagion Live. Dr. Parr discusses how he and his team treat malaria through fieldwork and the latest technology.
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Watch the full interview here👉 https://go.unc.edu/x9E8L

12/09/2025

Join Dr. Indriati Hood-Pishchany for this week's Friday conference on "Leveraging Microbial Ecology for Women’s Health Innovation." 🩺
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12/08/2025

The Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases participated in the Shanghai International Syphilis Symposium. This symposium focused on ways to take action through research on combating the syphilis epidemic.
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Read more about the symposium here: https://go.unc.edu/Ts32K

12/05/2025

Dr. Chemtai Mungo has been named the Robert A. Winn Career Development Award Scholar! Dr. Mungo is a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and an Assistant Professor in the UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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12/04/2025

This week, we recognize Dr. Sarah Rutstein's interview with Contagion Live. Dr. Rutstein talks about the concerns surrounding the issues and barriers to access to HIV prevention medication.
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Watch the full interview here: https://go.unc.edu/Pj5r3

12/03/2025

There's still time to donate for Tar Heal Tuesday! Support global health research and training today🌍.
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Click the link to donate 🫶: https://go.unc.edu/b5FZw

12/03/2025

Dr. William Fischer joined the World Health Organization (WHO) team responding to Rwanda's largest Marburg virus outbreak. Together, they demonstrated that safe critical care can be delivered without infecting health workers.
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Landmark research led by William Fischer II, MD, director of emerging pathogens for the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, describes the successful delivery of advanced care to patients with Marburg virus disease during Rwanda’s third largest outbreak on record, published in ...

12/02/2025

It's ! We’re excited to take part in UNC's Giving Tuesday celebration— championing life-saving global health research, training the next generation of global health leaders, and supporting the communities we serve around the world.
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💙Tap the link to donate today to support life-changing research 👉https://go.unc.edu/b5FZw

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12/02/2025

12/01/2025

Today is World AIDS Day. This year's Global theme for World AIDS Day is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response". This focuses on the need to address challenges like funding cuts and highlights the need for new approaches in HIV/AIDS.

Join us on Friday, December 5th, for a morning of insightful presentations as we come together to honor World AIDS Day.
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See event schedule here: https://go.unc.edu/n6D8J

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11/28/2025

Don't forget to join the ID Clinic Advisory Board and CARE Community Advisory Board for the event. Come to inform, empower, and challenge the stigma.
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