UNC Injury Prevention Research Center

08/25/2026

We're kicking off a special series this fall: The UNC IPRC Year in Review.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be looking back at the research, partnerships, and people who made 2025-2026 a defining era for injury and violence prevention at UNC. Follow along as we revisit the milestones worth celebrating. 🎉

08/10/2026

SYNC (Strengthening Systems for North Carolina Children) brought together community teams, partners, and prevention leaders from across North Carolina at the 2026 SYNC Summit to celebrate progress and strengthen approaches to preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Breakout sessions featured Abigail Coffey, MPH, CHES on communicating about ACEs, Vichi Jagannathan on testing systems change ideas through small experiments, and Sable N. Watson, PhD, MPH, on evidence-based initiatives that demonstrate what systems change looks like in practice.

Learn more: https://iprc.unc.edu/2026/08/10/sync-summit-brings-partners-together-to-advance-systems-change-for-north-carolina-children/

By Sable Watson, PhD, MPH On July 24, 2026, SYNC partners gathered at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill for the 2026 SYNC Summit, bringing together community teams, partners, and prevention leaders from across North Carolina to celebrate progress, share … Read more

07/31/2026

Please join us in congratulating Maria Rouse, MPH, CHES® on her new role as a Research Associate at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! 🎉

Maria previously served as a Graduate Research Assistant with UNC IPRC, and we’re excited to welcome her back in this new role supporting the Community Opioid Resources Engine for North Carolina (CORE-NC).

We look forward to the continued impact Maria will make at UNC IPRC. Congratulations, Maria!

07/29/2026

Please join us in congratulating Katherine Gora Combs on her new role as a Research Scientist at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! 🎉

After previously contributing to the work of UNC IPRC, Katherine is returning in this new role, where she will work across both the Community Opioid Resources Engine (CORE-NC) and the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) projects, supporting innovative research in injury and overdose prevention.

We look forward to the continued impact of Katherine's work. Congratulations, Katherine!

07/23/2026

Please join us in congratulating Adams Sibley on his new role as Research Scientist at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! 🎉

After making significant contributions as a postdoctoral fellow, Adams is continuing his work with UNC IPRC in this new position and advancing innovative research in injury and violence prevention.

We look forward to the continued impact of Adams’ work. Congratulations, Adams!

05/12/2026

There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s "Connect, Empower, Prevent” webinar!

Wednesday, 5/13/26, 12–12:30pm ET

Julia Campbell, MPH, will present "Survivor Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Domestic Violence Protective Order Firearm Restrictions: A Qualitative Study." Campbell is a UNC IPRC Injury and Violence Prevention Fellow and a doctoral candidate at UNC Gillings.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Register at: go.unc.edu/IPRCWebinar

05/07/2026

Join us for our May "Connect, Empower, Prevent” webinar next week!

Wednesday, 5/13/26, 12–12:30pm ET

Julia Campbell, MPH, will present "Survivor Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Domestic Violence Protective Order Firearm Restrictions: A Qualitative Study." Campbell is a UNC IPRC Injury and Violence Prevention Fellow and a doctoral candidate at UNC Gillings.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Register at: go.unc.edu/IPRCWebinar

05/04/2026

Meet the next IVP Fellow in our Fellows in Focus series! 🎉

Today, we spotlight Julia Campbell, MPH, the next fellow featured in our annual series.

UNC IPRC’s Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship program provides an opportunity for UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and professional students from diverse academic, professional, and demographic backgrounds to gain hands-on experience in injury and violence prevention by working with faculty mentors, networking, and pursuing professional development opportunities.

Read Julia's full interview and learn more about the fellowship at https://iprc.unc.edu/2026/05/03/fellows-in-focus-julia-campbell/

04/23/2026

Meet the next IVP Fellow in our Fellows in Focus series! 🎉

Today, we spotlight Avery Prescott, the next fellow featured in our annual series.

UNC IPRC’s Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship program provides an opportunity for UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and professional students from diverse academic, professional, and demographic backgrounds to gain hands-on experience in injury and violence prevention by working with faculty mentors, networking, and pursuing professional development opportunities.

Read Avery's full interview and learn more about the fellowship at https://iprc.unc.edu/2026/04/23/fellows-in-focus-avery-prescott/

04/17/2026

Vision Zero NC is excited to announce their 2026 NC Vision Zero Awards nominations. Nominations are open for submission until April 24th.

If you know someone doing outstanding work in any of the following categories, we encourage you to recognize their contributions by submitting a nomination and sharing this nomination opportunity within your networks:

• Leadership
• Advocacy
• Building multidisciplinary partnerships
• A focus on systems level interventions to address root causes of injury
• Authentic community engagement

Submit Your Nomination Here:

https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8bL9Oe1990uZcQm