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Coronavirus (COVID-19): BARDA’s Support for Countermeasure Development

Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery - Great Room 100 E Franklin St 2nd floor, Chapel Hill, NC

Emil Runge, director of programs for First Flight Venture Center, will share some of the ways that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is supporting the U.S. Government's ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) medical countermeasure development efforts. More information and tickets Contact Bryant Moore with questions.

Building Your Career in Global Health and International Development

Webinar

The Lancet & CUGH Global Health Webinar Series | Episode 3: Global health is an ever-changing field. Take this opportunity to ask leaders in this space questions about how to advance your career in global health and international development. These leaders have a broad range of experience in the field and have occupied very senior... Read more »

The Science of Social Distancing: Part 2

The second COVID-19 Conversations webinar will discuss benefit-risk analysis of social/physical distancing strategies, including for vulnerable populations; examine strategies for mitigating mental health impacts; and explore what science is available... Read more »

2020 AMWHO Virtual Summit

UNC AMWHO will be hosting the 2020 AMWHO COVID-19 Virtual Summit on Apr. 18 from 12-3:30 p.m. EST as an alternative platform to engage in conversations about global health with other passionate students during this unprecedented time. Students from around the world will discuss the global response to COVID-19 and engage with professionals during our... Read more »

The Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series: What have we learned from the past? What is COVID-19 teaching us?

The COVID-19 pandemic — and our response to this disease — has underscored deep, persistent societal inequities. The Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series will explore how we can continue to foster inclusive excellence and health equity during the most turbulent of times. Speakers will explore ways to consistently apply culturally relevant, ethical and equitable... Read more »

COVID-19 Testing: Current Knowledge, Challenges, and Ensuring Equitable Access

Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts... Read more »

Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series – Scholarship through adversity: First-generation student experiences, challenges and insights during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic — and our response to this disease — have underscored deep, persistent societal inequities. The Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series will explore how we can continue to foster inclusive excellence and health equity during the most turbulent of times. Speakers will explore ways to consistently apply culturally relevant, ethical and equitable... Read more »

Contact Tracing: Privacy vs. Protection

Contact Tracing: Privacy vs. Protection Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET https://kenaninstitute.unc.edu/event/webinar-rethinc-data-privacy-in-the-era-of-covid-19/ Governments around the globe are exploring how to leverage technology and data analytics to enable effective contact tracing to stem the spread of COVID-19. Join UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Professor of Operations Jay Swaminathan as he hosts a panel of experts to explore how... Read more »

An introduction to implementation science: Speeding the translation of effective interventions to wide-scale practice

Thurston Arthritis Research Center/UNC Center for Core Clinical Research Speaker Series Featuring: Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MPH, MDIV Associate Professor, UNC School of Nursing "An Introduction to implementation science: Speeding the translation of effective interventions to wide-scale practice" Wednesday, May 27 9:30-10:30 a.m. Registration required. Contact Council Mintz with any questions.

Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series: How can we ensure equitable access to COVID-19 treatment?

The COVID-19 pandemic — and our response to this disease — have underscored deep, persistent societal inequities. The Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series will explore how we can continue to foster inclusive excellence and health equity during the most turbulent of times. Speakers will explore ways to consistently apply culturally relevant, ethical and equitable... Read more »

COVID-19 Conversations: Learning to Treat COVID-19 — Clinical Trials and Developing Therapeutics During a Pandemic

Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts... Read more »

COVID-19 Conversations: Reopening Colleges and Universities During COVID-19 — Keeping Students and Communities Healthy

Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts... Read more »

Back to School – Student Global Health Committee Happy Hour

The Student Global Health Committee is planning a “Back to School – Student Global Health Committee (SGHC) Happy Hour” on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 7-8 p.m. to allow new and returning members to connect before school starts. If you are interested, please fill out the interest form, and you will receive a Zoom meeting invite.... Read more »

Where is SARS-CoV-2 and how does it get there? Current and future research on environmental surveillance and transmission

Research, Innovations and Global Solutions is hosting a “Building COVID-19 Research Collaborations” webinar on Tuesday, August 11 from 10-11 a.m. Where is SARS-CoV-2 and how does it get there? Current and future research on environmental surveillance and transmission Presenters: Barbara Turpin, PhD, Professor and Chair, UNC Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering Joe Brown, PhD,... Read more »

Global Health Information Session

Research, Innovation and Global Solutions is hosting an information session about global health opportunities (internships, fellowships, funding, events, student groups and more) at the Gillings School and around the Triangle. Please register to receive a Zoom link through email the day before the meeting. Register

Global Health Information Session

Research, Innovation and Global Solutions is hosting an information session about global health opportunities (internships, fellowships, funding, events, student groups and more) at the Gillings School and around the Triangle. Please register to receive a Zoom link through email the day before the meeting. Register  

FHI 360-UNC Gillings Graduate Public Health Research Fellowship Info Sessions

FHI 360, in partnership with Gillings Global Health Solutions, offers a year-long funded research fellowship program for first-year master's students and 1st and 2nd-year doctoral students. The fellowship covers in-state tuition, fees, health insurance, and provides a stipend. Fellows receive mentoring from an FHI 360 representative, along with working on various research projects. Come learn... Read more »