Blue Cross NC, UNC Health Join Forces for New Clinical Study to Improve Food Security, Chronic Health Conditions
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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The study will measure how to best help people who are food insecure achieve better health through nutrition.
Key Points:
- The study will measure how to best help people who are food insecure achieve better health through nutrition.
- UNC-Chapel Hill researchers are leading the study, in conjunction with the UNC Health Alliance , UNC Healths statewide, clinically integrated physician network and population health services organization.
- Blue Cross NC, utilizing support of its data scientists and analysts, is collaborating as a co-principal investigator of the study.
- Blue Cross NC members who receive care from practices affiliated with UNC Health are eligible for the study.