This course will provide an introduction to survey research methods for designing multinational and multicultural surveys. It begins with an overview of the field of comparative surveys. This will summarize their history and discuss some unique design features and implementation challenges inherent in their design and implementation. The second section discusses quality and risk management... Read more »
Please join Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Mary Beth Knight, PhD, and fellow faculty members to learn more about the process of seeking research and related funds from private sponsors; specific strategies for success; and the UNC resources available to support your efforts in this process. Discover actionable steps toward diversifying your funding portfolio... Read more »
ESE Centennial Seminar Series Speaker: Ku McMahan, MPH 2007, PhD 2011 Environmental Sciences and Engineering, was recently named recipient of the Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Ku serves as team lead... Read more »
The Public Health Student Leadership Association presents “Leadership in Public Health”. This virtual panel will feature six Gillings School of Global Public Health alumni from diverse backgrounds. Join them for a virtual discussion and Q&A session on Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Panelists include: Dr. Vaughn Upshaw, Panel Moderator, Professor and Leadership in Practice Concentration... Read more »
William Suk, PhD, MPH, is the director of both the Center for Risk & Integrated Sciences (CRIS) and the Superfund Research Program, as well as the chief of the Hazardous... Read more »
Join the Gillings School community in discussing COVID-19. Please send questions to chrisana@email.unc.edu. If you are not able to attend, we will do our best to still answer your questions.... Read more »
Environmental sciences and engineering alumnus Jordan Kern, PhD, is assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at the NC State College of Natural Resources. Registration required.
All are invited to the weekly Environmental Sciences and Engineering In-House Seminar Series, which begins virtually on Jan. 27 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Amanda Northcross presenting “Fishing, Oil Spills and Community Activism: A year as a visiting professor in Bahia, Brazil.” The traditional fishing communities in Bahia, Brasil are facing several environmental health challenges.... Read more »
Supporting students in difficult situations can be confusing, challenging and time-consuming. Our students face a variety of issues that are complex. We want to make sure you have the resources... Read more »
Join the Gillings community for a conversation with Pam Fessler, MPA, journalist, NPR correspondent and author of Carville's Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice. Her book highlights how... Read more »
All are invited to the weekly Environmental Sciences and Engineering In-House Seminar Series, which continues virtually on Feb. 3 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Zhenfa Zhang presenting “Organic Synthesis in... Read more »
All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series, which continues virtually on Feb. 10, at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Musa Manga presenting “Estimates of Relative Pathogen Releases from... Read more »
Linda S. Birnbaum, PhD, DABT, ATS is the former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Toxicology Program (NTP). As a board-certified toxicologist, Birnbaum served as a federal scientist for 40 years. Register online. For questions, please contact Rhoda Cerny.
All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which continues virtually on Feb. 17 at 12:20 p.m. with Risa Sayre presenting “The Quest for Average Water.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details, view the lecture flyer and view the... Read more »
Explore public health in action! Join the virtual PHield trip with RTI International on Feb. 18 from 1-3:00 p.m. The event will feature a keynote on mobilizing global public health... Read more »
All are invited to the weekly Environmental Sciences and Engineering In-House Seminar Series, which continues on Zoom on Feb. 24 at 12:20 p.m. with doctoral student Alejandro Valencia presenting “The solution to pollution is resolution - Geostatistical methods to improve the spatiotemporal resolution of air pollution exposure modeling.” The series asks speakers to tailor their... Read more »
