The purpose of this study is to understand how kids and their caregivers feel about two ways to give epinephrine, a medicine used for serious allergic reactions. One way uses a needle (like an EpiPen), and the other is a new nose spray that doesn't use a needle (called Neffy). We want to find out which one kids and their families feel more comfortable using, and which one they are more likely to carry with them and use in an emergency. This information can help doctors recommend the best option to keep kids safe.

We want to learn more about how patients who have small renal masses make treatment decision and about what kinds of features they value in the tests that we use to work up this condition.

In order to improve the biomedical research environment at UNC-Chapel Hill, we are developing new training opportunities and evaluating how well they work

In an era when many state legislatures are under-resourced, they increasingly rely on external actors for policy expertise. Externally drafted legislation (by bureaucrats or interest groups) is very common in U.S. State Previous research shows that voters are skeptical of legislation drafted by lobbyists or other outside groups and there is public disdain for these groups. This study explores how public opinion respond to the involvement of non-legislative actors in the drafting of state legislation. The rationale for this study stems from increasing concern over democratic legitimacy and transparency in state policymaking. This study measures existing perceptions of how legislation is drafted and how public opinion shifts under different combinations of partisanship and outside interest groups.

The presence of certain genetic factors in some patients protects them from developing coronary artery disease (CAD). This study seeks to identify these protective genetic factors and to expand our understanding of the genetic contribution to the development of CAD.

Our goal is to examine differences in 250 AL communities' preparedness for and response to COVID-19 across 7 states, and how preparedness and response varies by a) AL characteristics (e.g. provision of memory care for residents with ADRD, chain affiliation), b) medical and mental health care provision (e.g., on-site medical care, medical directorship, proportion of residents with the same provider), and c) relates to resident outbreaks.

This study is about how young adults use generative AI, which can create text, images, and more. We want to learn why they use these tools, how they feel about them, and whether using them is connected to their personality and mental health. Understanding this can help us know more about how these technologies affect people's lives.

We will compare how primary care healthcare providers and specialty providers diagnose and manage UTIs in females, and see what factors make it harder or easier to manage UTIs in a science-backed way.

This study explores how young men think about college and how media-like social media, websites, and online messages-may influence their views. The goal is to better understand what helps or discourages men from considering higher education. This research could help schools and organizations improve how they talk about college to make it more relatable and supportive for everyone.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant health justice concern with increasing political threats to education, prevention, and treatment. North Carolina continues to face significant intersectional disparities in preventing and treating HIV resulting in high incidence rates compared to the rest of the United States. However, North Carolina has an established HIV advocacy network that aims to improve the lives of those impacted by HIV. The rationale for this project is that understand the network of organizations involved in how HIV is overseen in North Carolina. It seeks to explore what, how, and why these organizations interact to inform current and future advocacy efforts that contribute to improving the lives of those living with HIV.