Funds
Medical Discovery Research Fund
Provides support for research at the earliest stages—before grant money can be applied for. Private support ensures that today’s promising ideas have a chance to become tomorrow’s breakthroughs!
Nursing-Expendable
Provides support for the Dean’s top funding priorities and areas of greatest need.
Nutrition
Provides critical funding to the department to examine how diet and nutrition influence health and develop evidence-based strategies to prevent disease and promote wellness across the state of North Carolina. Additionally, our faculty partner with Carolina Athletics to support the health and performance of Tar Heel student-athletes.
Pharmacy Greatest Needs Fund
Provides support for the Dean’s priority initiatives to advance pharmacy education, research and practice.
Public Health Foundation
Provides support for student and faculty needs schoolwide.
Public Health Leadership and Practice
Provides essential resources to connect public health research with real-world practice by training professionals and partnering with communities to improve population health.
The Kevin M. Guskiewicz Distinguished Professorship in Exercise and Sport Science
Will be used to attract or retain a distinguished teacher and scholar to the Department of Exercise and Sport Science in the College of Arts and Sciences in honor of Kevin M. Guskiewicz, 12th chancellor of the University and his extraordinary 28 years of service to Carolina.
UNC Children’s Excellence Fund
Provides support for the enhancement of patient care and education, clinical programs, research, staff development, facilities and ancillary services.
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Fund
Provides support for researchers and physicians to address their greatest needs and priorities in the fight against cancer. Gifts to this fund drive research, enhance patient care, support vital education initiatives, and allow UNC Lineberger to respond swiftly to emerging challenges and opportunities.