This study is to see if a special type of ultrasound can detect fluid in lungs, with the ultimate goal that maybe this ultrasound technique can be used in the future to help patients with heart failure.

The purpose of this project is to understand the experiences and perspectives of African American/Black women, including bi- and multi-racial Black women, working in state and local governments in North Carolina. As more state and local government organizations strive to increase diversity and become more equitable, it is important to understand the particular experiences of Black women public administrators.

To develop a long-term longitudinal surgical cohort to define the natural history of inflammatory bowel disease in the 21st century

The purpose of this research study is to improve safety measures and reduce stressors associated with lumen hub-clave seizures when caring for patients with CVCs. The primary outcome of the pilot study is to document the types and frequency of workarounds employed, current disinfection techniques, and the stressors of those caring for and accessing CVCs.

In the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic, residency recruitment changed from in-person to virtual. is study, we examine how residents and program directors feel about their interview experience, whether in-person or virtual. We believe that understanding the impact of virtual versus in-person interviews in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will be critical to determining the landscape of recruitment moving forward.

Certain health-related undergraduate and graduate programs and courses include design thinking content and skills. We are conducting a review of syllabi and interviews with instructors of these programs or courses to better understand why and how they integrated design thinking with their health topic.

The purpose of this research study is to examine the number, distribution and types of white blood cells in the blood and gastrointestinal (GI) tract (large and small intestines) containing HIV. Nancie Archin, PhD, is the lead research scientist in the UNC HIV Cure Center for this study.

The purpose of this research study is to understand the impacts of the format of Endangered Species Act listing announcements on public opinion and attitude.

The purpose of this project is to understand, from the perspective of formerly incarcerated individuals, the barriers and facilitators that people released from prison experience in establishing and engaging with health care, and how those barriers and facilitators may be impacted by participation in the FIT and FIT Connect transitional health care programs.

To discover how different forms of radiation affect the sleep, mood, and social function of adults with brain cancer. Doctors have suspected that these patients may be getting worse sleep, but no one has studied it. Since sleep is important in recovery and overall body function, understanding how radiation changes it will lead to a greater clinical understanding of the treatment.