The National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) has awarded Betsy Sleath, Ph.D. regional associate dean of eastern North Carolina and her team, funding for research that hopes to help improve the symptoms and social and school functioning of young people … Read more
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, along with Alexor LLC, Area L AHEC (part of the NC AHEC program) and the Governor’s Institute are concerned with the increase in stimulant misuse in teens across the country. “In 2019, 83% of unintentional … Read more
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has named Betsy Sleath, Ph.D., as its first Regional Associate Dean of Eastern North Carolina, effective Jan. 1. In this new role, Sleath will develop new strategic partnerships between the School and other units … Read more
Adolescents with asthma are more likely to ask questions during doctor visits after viewing a video on the importance of being involved during asthma visits and receiving a list of questions and checking off the ones they want to ask … Read more
Betsy Sleath, Ph.D., is the recipient of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science 2018 Research Achievement Award. The award recognizes outstanding, meritorious achievement in any of the pharmaceutical sciences. Sleath is the George H. Cocolas Distinguished … Read more
Betsy Sleath, Ph.D., has received a grant worth nearly $1.6 million over four years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to help reduce vision problems in African-Americans caused by glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness … Read more
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder want to ask their physicians about their condition and medications but often don’t, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “We have found that there has been very little … Read more
Teens with asthma aren’t great at taking an active role during doctor visits. A team at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy believes changing that is a matter of asking the right questions. Working with a group of teens and … Read more
Pediatricians rarely discussed ADHD with children and their families according to guidelines Patients and families rarely asked questions about ADHD Researchers: Not discussing ADHD is a missed opportunity to “treat the whole child” Study suggests more education about ADHD is … Read more
Betsy Sleath, PhD, has been named the director of the Program for Child Health Services at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sleath, the George H. Cocolas Distinguished … Read more
