Breaking the Obesity-Cancer Link

Breaking the Obesity-Cancer Link

It was in graduate school at UNC-Chapel Hill that Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) Director Stephen Hursting first got interested in cancer research. After completing his MPH and working for two years as a research associate at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer...
The HONOR Study

The HONOR Study

Study Purpose:
This study is testing a digital intervention that may help improve type 2 diabetes management and eating behavior.

Recruitment Requirements:
• African American adult with Type 2 Diabetes
• Have an A1C ≥ 7.5
• Report out-of-control eating
• Have a working smartphone and can attend group meetings via Zoom
• Complete a survey to check eligibility

Training Future Scientists at the NRI

Training Future Scientists at the NRI

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is helping mold the scientific minds of tomorrow by offering unique opportunities for undergraduate college students to work in laboratories directly with our faculty investigators and their research staffs. Through the NRI...