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Discover How NRI Graduate Student Fights Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Hannah Petry, a third-year doctoral student at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, was recently awarded one of only eight prestigious travel awards. This award granted her the opportunity to present her groundbreaking research at the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders...
Savor Summer: Healthy Picnic Recipes for Outdoor Adventures
With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy nature. What better way to do that than by enjoying a picnic? Making your own picnic offers a healthy alternative to takeout during busy summer months, and provides an opportunity to enjoy...
Rachel W. Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW, Promoted to Associate Professor of Social Work
Rachel W. Goode, PhD, MPH, LCSW has been promoted to Associate Professor of Social Work at the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her promotion also encompasses her work at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) where Goode’s...
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