Professor/Chair of Health Behavior @UNCpublichealth | Program Leader @UNCLineberger | Tobacco control policy researcher | Middle ground on vaping| Views my own
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined December 2019
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NIH has announced a cut in the "indirect rate" to 15% across the board, in a move that appears to be retroactive to even existing grants. This is a bloodbath for research institutions throughout the country.
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Join #UNCResearch as part of our Catalyst Faculty Research Cluster Program. We’re seeking up to four researchers for tenure-track assistant professor positions to build a team that will advance substance use disorder policy and treatment.
Apply here: go.unc.edu/Rt9b7
We're Hiring! Two asst tenure-track positions in applied statistics, climate change and behavior, or other areas of health behavior. UNC Dept of Health Behavior is ranked 2nd by US News. These are 12-month, full-time positions. unc.peopleadmin.com/postings… #UNCpublichealth
Kurt M Ribisl retweeted
Beginning this fall, #UNC undergraduates may apply for the new Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at @GillingsGlobal.
Learn how the program prepares Tar Heels to address global and local public health challenges with community-driven solutions unc.live/3VuL1B1
Kurt M Ribisl retweeted
Banning #smartphones in over 400 schools led to:
-decreased psychological symptoms among girls by 29%
-decreased bullying by boys and girls by 43%
-increased GPA among girls by .08 SDs
Effects were larger for girls from low SES families openaccess.nhh.no/nhh-xmlui/…
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NYU professors who defended vaping didn’t disclose ties to Juul, documents show statnews.com/2024/05/06/juul… via @statnews
Kurt M Ribisl retweeted
It is unacceptable and deeply harmful to public health that the Biden Administration has once again delayed issuing the final rule to prohibit menthol cigarettes. This decision prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives.
Our statement👇
tobaccofreekids.org/press-re…
Kurt M Ribisl retweeted
If you think the Irish are doing well at all the Movie awards this year, wait until this wins Best Picture next year.
Honored to meet my favorite NPR host @ayesharascoe and hear about her new book HBCU Made. I can’t wait to read it.
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Kurt M Ribisl retweeted
New JUUL Labs Collection Now Online!
We are very happy to announce a partnership between the UNC Chapel Hill Libraries & UCSF resulting in public depository of 4M docs from North Carolina’s $40 million settlement with electronic cigarette maker JUUL Labs. uncnews.unc.edu/2024/01/31/u…
Great article by @DrSDOH on the urgent need for FDA to ban menthol in tobacco products.
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This was the front page of UNC-Chapel Hill's Daily Tar Heel.
No student, no parent, and no American should have to send texts like these to their loved ones as they hide from a shooter.
I'll continue to do all I can to reduce gun violence and call on Congress to do the same.
ALT President Biden views the cover of UNC-Chapel Hill's Daily Tar Heel.
Kurt M Ribisl retweeted
This photo shows a person of interest in today’s armed and dangerous person situation. If you see this person, keep your distance, put your safety first and call 911.
I am thrilled to announce that @drkristinzblack will have a joint appointment in the Depts of Maternal and Child Health as well as Health Behavior at @UNCpublichealth. Please give her a hearty welcome.
Kurt M Ribisl retweeted
I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:
Just thrilled that @bethmoracco will be our new Chair of the Faculty. Looking forward to her steady leadership during a challenging time for our university.
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Please welcome #AnnaEAustin as a new Assistant Professor in Health Behavior at #UNCpublichealth. She will enhance our research program focused on injury and opioids.
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