Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Whitney Nobel standing in front of the Old Well

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Stepping Ahead

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Sarah Hoffman portrait

4 min read

An advocate for mental health

Sarah Hoffman smiling for a photo.

1 min read

Advocating for mental health

Joey Lancellotti pitching

1 min read

Songs of inspiration

Purshotam Aruwani sitting at a desk with a computer and monitor.

1 min read

A summer in public safety

Anita Brown-Graham poses outside on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus.

5 min read

Preparing the Workforce for Economic Recovery

Two women in doula training session.

1 min read

Training Black doulas to serve Black women

A photo of downtown Kinston with American flag.

2 min read

Giving local governments a boost

Five Carolina Law students, accompanied by Dean Martin Brinkley and Professor Lissa Broome at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.

2 min read

Gaining Mutual Understanding

Nurse-patient interaction.

1 min read

Adapting health care

UNC Mobile Health Clinic

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UNC Health Mobile Health Clinic