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Five Morehead Cain scholars at UNC Chapel Hill spent 8 weeks in GR working with Corewell Health on a local problem 8-25-26

By Shelley Irwin
Published August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
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We speak with 2 of the students and their advisor Montez Thomas.

Five Morehead Cain scholars at UNC Chapel Hill spent 8 weeks in GR working with Corewell Health on a local problem. We speak with 2 of the students and their advisor Montez Thomas about this COMPASS design for dementia.

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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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