Social & behavioral sciences
Support research and programs that explore how people think, behave and interact to strengthen individuals, families and communities.
Understanding individuals in a pluralistic society
Through Carolina’s top-ranked social and behavioral science programs, students are learning how to better equip individuals with the tools necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world. Students benefit from nationally ranked programs, and North Carolina and the nation benefit from their services and research.
Sarah McGlothlin explores the human side of adaptation and care in the Galápagos
Ph.D. student and Kenan Galapagos Fellow Sarah McGlothlin establishes a pilot project on maternal health in the Galápagos Islands.
Fighting hunger, feeding hope
Carolina students, faculty and partners are fighting food insecurity and building lasting solutions through the Carolina Hunger Initiative.
Ask a Professor: Anne Maheux on generative AI use among adolescents
The assistant professor in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences and Winston Family Distinguished Fellow at the Winston Center on Technology and Brain Development discusses how the use of digital media, including generative AI, impacts teens.
A world of support
A student gleans insights from his research in the Galapagos that apply to his future as a physician assistant.
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