Dr. Ross Boyce challenges learners to see beyond the data, to understand the patient, the family, and the community at the heart of every research question. His latest study in the New England Journal of Medicine has captured the attention of students and colleagues alike, validating a simple intervention for malaria. For many students arriving … Read more The post Purposeful Discoveries, Carolina Students Are Listening appeared first on Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.| Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases
Published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, this trial led by Ross Boyce, MD, MSc and colleagues highlights the potential impact of permethrin-treated textiles as a novel tool in the fight against malaria. Malaria remains a major cause of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, responsible for nearly 600,000 deaths in 2023 alone–almost of … Read more The post UNC-Led Study Published in the New England Journal of Medicine Demonstrates Repellent-Treated Baby Wraps Can Substan...| Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases