This quarter, Hillman Scholars published new work spanning global health, maternal and adolescent health, health equity, aging, oncology, and the nursing workforce. Explore the publications below by topic, with direct links to each paper. Global Health, Outbreak Response, and Health…
Photo (L–R): Joyce Edmonds (UMB Nursing; JOGNN; Ariadne Labs), Larissa Zeller (midwifery master’s student), Talea (midwifery student), Vanessa Leutenegger (midwife & lecturer, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences), with UNC-Chapel Hill Hillman Scholar ('26), Liz Finnessy. by Elizabeth (Liz) Finnessey…
Racism-Related Stress and Cardiometabolic Risk in African American Women: The Stress and Heart Health Study “This study highlights how racism-related stress—especially experiences connected to police violence—can contribute in measurable cardiometabolic risk for young Black women.” Dr. Latesha K. Harris’s project, The…
By Jessica Abene BSN, RN February 1, 2026 | As breast cancer survival rates improve, increased chemotherapy use has heightened the risk of experiencing side effects such as nausea and fatigue. While there is talk in the breast cancer community…
Cancer, Survivorship, & Symptom Science Abene J, Deng J. Evaluating the role of dietary interventions in reducing chemotherapy toxicities in cancer patients: a systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 2025 Mar 22:1–20. DOI: 10.1007/s11764-025-01777-6 (SpringerLink) Killela M, Turner CA, Chevrier…
Hillman Scholar alumna Dr. Gill Adynski (UNC–Chapel Hill ’23), Health Policy Analyst at the International Council of Nurses (ICN), represented nursing leadership on the global stage during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York City. In…
The Hillman Scholars in Nursing Innovation gathered in Washington, DC, on June 27–28, 2025, for the program’s Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Hosted at the Washington Hilton, this year’s…
Hillman Scholar in Nursing Innovation, Alyssa A. Portes, BSN, RN (UNC-Chapel Hill '27), attended the National Association of Hispanic Nurses National Conference with a travel award from the National Program Office. What follows is her personal reflection on the experience.
Alzheimer’s disease remains a pressing public health concern, ranking as the fifth leading cause of death among individuals aged 65 and older in 2021. For the growing population of older adults living with dementia, achieving quality of life at the…