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COVID-19 and Beyond: Cities on the Front Lines of a Healthier Future

On Thursday, October 29, the Partnership for Healthy Cities—supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the World Health Organization and Vital Strategies—is holding its first discussion to feature the voices of global health leaders and leading mayors on the urban response to COVID-19. The conversation will highlight how city leaders are innovating locally and collaborating globally to guide us through the pandemic toward... Read more »

Faculty Lunch & Learn: Seeking Funding from Foundations and Corporations

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 »

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Humanitarian Health Initiative Seminar: Perspectives from the Field with Gillings Humanitarian Fellow Dr. Dilshad Jaff

Dr. Dilshad Jaff is the first Gillings Humanitarian Fellow. He will share his current experience, challenges and solutions to working in the field. Dr. Jaff completed his Master of Public Health at Gillings and continued at the school until July 2019 when leaving to return to the field as a humanitarian physician. He continues as... Read more »

Leadership in Public Health Alumni Panel

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 »

Student Global Health Committee General Body Meeting

The first general body meeting of the Student Global Health Committee will be on Jan 27 from 12:30 - 1 p.m. Bring lunch and stop by to hear about the events planned for this semester and how to get involved. Be sure to register for the Zoom details. Follow @sghc_unc on Instagram or Twitter for... Read more »

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Navigating Challenging Student Situations Webinar

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 to assist you when you are approached by students.  This webinar will allow faculty and staff to engage and practice with colleagues on ways to... Read more »

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Improving Quality of Care in Humanitarian Healthcare: Experiences from Doctors Without Borders

Save the Date for Improving Quality of Care in Humanitarian Healthcare: Experiences from Doctors Without Borders on Feb. 4 at noon. Anna Freeman, a Gillings MPH alumna in maternal and child health, is a nurse and quality improvement specialist with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. A champion of equal access to health care, her field... Read more »

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Diversifying the Gillings Research Workforce: NIH Diversity Supplement Workshop

This workshop qualifies for 1 hour of credit toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The goal of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Supplement program is to enhance the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates and eligible investigators from underrepresented backgrounds, including... Read more »

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Second Annual Department of Epidemiology COVID-19 Updates Seminar

What’s happening with COVID-19 variants? How might they affect the community? What’s the latest on trends, variants, vaccines and vaccine roll-out in North Carolina? What’s the state of the science regarding medications, transmission, COVID-19 on college campuses, treatment protocols and herd immunity? What does the future hold? Join experts in epidemiology to find out answers... Read more »

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GillingsX 2021: Session 1

GILLINGSX 2021 - RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF CRISIS SESSION 1: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM PAST GLOBAL EXPERIENCES? Monday, March 22 @ 1 p.m. | Registration required Defusing the 'Cultural Bomb': Resilience in Practicing and UsingTraditional Medicine in Madagascar - Stephanie Chung (she/her), MSPH to PhD, Maternal and Child Health Resiliency through Storytelling: The Power... Read more »

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GillingsX 2021: Session 2

GILLINGSX 2021 – RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF CRISIS SESSION 2: RESILIENCE WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL Wednesday, March 24 @8 a.m. | Registration required Is Self-Compassion a Key to Resilience? - Dr. Melissa Clepper-Faith (she/her), MPH in Maternal and Child Health Let's TikTok about it: What do Young-Adult BIPOC with MentalHealth Concerns Want to See in the... Read more »

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GillingsX 2021: Session 3

GILLINGSX 2021 – RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF CRISIS SESSION 3: GROWTH DURING A PANDEMIC Thursday, March 25 @ 8 p.m. | Registration required Behind the Front Lines: the Role of Virology in Pandemic Response and Preparedness - Cait Edwards (she/her), MPH in Applied Epidemiology Resilience Redefined - Dr. Bahby Banks (she/her), MPH in Public Health... Read more »

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Entrepreneurship Panel: A Virtual Discussion with Entrepreneurs of Color at the Gillings School

What are the structural and systemic barriers experienced by entrepreneurs of color? Join a panel of Gillings School alumni and faculty entrepreneurs on  April 1 to learn more about their experience starting public health consultancies, empowering girls, building resilience in rural communities and more! Registration required. Featuring: Jean G. Orelien, DrPH, BIOS ’07, founder of... Read more »

National Public Health Week: Building Bridges to Better Health

During the first full week of April each year, APHA brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. APHA creates new NPHW materials each year that can be used during... Read more »

Event Series Global Health Research Experts Panel and Workshop

Global Health Research Experts Panel and Workshop

Join The Graduate School's Leadership Development Scholars Program for their Global Health Research Experts Panel, featuring: Dr. Suzanne Maman: Professor in the Department of Health Behavior, Associate dean for Global Health at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Maman has over 20 years of experience in HIV and violence prevention research in Sub-Saharan... Read more »

Event Series Global Health Research Experts Panel and Workshop

Global Health Research Experts Panel and Workshop

Join The Graduate School's Leadership Development Scholars Program for their Global Health Research Experts Panel, featuring: Dr. Suzanne Maman: Professor in the Department of Health Behavior, Associate dean for Global Health at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Maman has over 20 years of experience in HIV and violence prevention research in Sub-Saharan... Read more »