This registry will collect data about pediatric patients with rare genetic diseases. This data and participating patients will enable current and future research aimed at better understanding, diagnosing, and treating patients affected by a wide range of genetic conditions.

Obesity is associated with chronic inflammation, which increases the risk for other metabolic diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids and their derivatives have anti-inflammatory properties but are reduced in people who are overweight or obese. The purpose of this study is to determine if omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (SPM Active) for 3 months can effectively increase the biological levels of its lipid components in adult males who are overweight or obese. Additionally, we will determine if supplementation with SPM Active can improve mental health outcomes, as measured by validated surveys.

The purpose of this research study is to interview patients with fatty liver disease who are planning to have liver surgery. Our goal is to understand patients' health beliefs with fatty liver disease and what weight loss behaviors they would be willing to follow prior to surgery. You are being asked to be in the study because you are a patient with fatty liver disease planning to have liver surgery.

This study is designed to evaluate outcomes for UNC School of Medicine faculty who participate in the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP), a faculty development program for junior faculty. Participation is restricted to UNC School of Medicine faculty participating in LAMP.

We will be conducting qualitative interviews with dental providers employing animal-assisted therapy to learn about current practices and recommendations for animal-assisted therapy use in dental clinics.

We are doing a study to learn about the beliefs current and former little cigar and cigarillo users have about smoking and quitting little cigars and cigarillos.

The Currituck Sound is a unique coastal system of numerous habitats and relatively low salinity levels which allow for it to support diverse wildlife recreational opportunities, and other important ecosystem services. However, due to various anthropogenic factors, the sound is facing multiple threats such as sea level rise, erosion, and nutrient loading. In order to protect the sound, the Currituck Sound Coalition was formed and it now works to restore the sound. This research project will look at Currituck Sound Coalition members' perceptions of the Sound, its components, processes, and how they interact. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted to create members' mental models of the Sound. Models will be analyzed for differences and similarities.

Phase I user testing will occur at multiple different types of food retail venues (DFACS, commissary, food trucks), with assistance from our food retail partners at WAMC, 18th Airborne Corps, and Fort Liberty Commissary. The main goal is to get feedback about the geofencing and interactive food environment app experience in a sample of customers.

Asking children (aged 12-17.9) to taste samples of healthy meals and provide feedback about taste, texture, and ideas for improvement

To establish a patient registry for the UNC Pediatric Feeding Team