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Event Series FHI 360-UNC Gillings Graduate Public Health Research Fellowship Info Session

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

2005 Michael Hooker Research Center (William L. Roper Conference Room) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, United States

Come hear about the FHI 360-UNC Gillings Graduate Public Health Research Fellowship. A representative from FHI 360 and current and former fellows will be present to answer questions! Don't mist the opportunity to learn about this yearlong paid fellowship and get your questions answered! Program description and applications are now available.

Latinx families in health research: Measuring demographics and cultural processes

219 Brinkhous-Bullitt Building Brinkhous-Bullitt Building, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

UNC-Greensboro’s Gabriela Livas Stein, PhD, discusses her approach to demographic and familial methodological considerations in doing health research with Latinx children and their families. Dr. Livas Stein’s research uses developmental psychopathology and cultural-ecological frameworks to investigate the impact of culturally relevant factors on the development of psychopathology for ethnic minorities. Part of the Multilingual Research... Read more »

Iran’s Wicked Water: Problems + Politics

Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this seminar, Kaveh Madani, a former deputy head of Iran’s Department of Environment, overviews the major drivers of Iran’s water resource problems and shares his observations during his service... Read more »

2nd Annual Gillings Showcase

1303 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join us for the 2nd Annual Gillings Faculty Research Showcase from 1:30-3:30 PM in 1303 McGavran-Greenberg Hall. Various renowned professors from the Gillings School of Global Public Health will be giving 10-minute presentations on their research. This includes professors from the following departments: Nutrition, Health Behavior, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health Leadership, Maternal & Child Health,... Read more »

Sexual Health Art Show

Lower Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

GlobeMed at UNC invites you to their second annual Sexual Health Art Show. Through this show, GlobeMed will portray the many aspects of maintaining and ensuring sexual health for all... Read more »

H.A. Tyroler Alumni Award Lecture 2019

1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

David J. Ballard, MD, MSPH, PhD, FACP is the 2019 Herman A. Tyroler Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient. Dr. Ballard is an adjunct professor in Health Policy and Management and is... Read more »

Understanding Antisemitism as a Form of Hate

Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Kenneth S. Stern, director of Bard College’s Center for the Study of Hate, will give a talk titled “Understanding Antisemitism as a Form of Hate” on Thursday, Nov. 7 at... Read more »

Global Health Trivia

Vecino Brewing, Co. 300 East Main Street, Suite C, Carrboro, NC, United States

Join the UNC Student Global Health Committee for Global Health Trivia at Vecino Brewing Co.

Organophosphate pesticide exposure and other chemical mixtures in association with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth Seminar

1131 Bioinformatics Building 130 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Kelly Ferguson earned her M.P.H. in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology and Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She joined the NIEHS Epidemiology Branch as a Tenure-Track Investigator in 2016. Her research group studies how maternal exposure to chemicals impacts pregnancy and the development of the fetus... Read more »

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Your Workplace Workshop + Webinar

RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Ready to advance from thinking to planning to action on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in your workplace? This workshop features an engaging presentation on making the case for EDI in your workplace, guidance and tools to assess your company’s current state and needs, a panel presentation and in-depth roundtable discussions with EDI champions, and... Read more »

Introduction to Qualtrics

Room 219 Davis Library 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This is a hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will create a basic survey, add display and skip logic, and use content validation, piped text, and embedded data. We will create a contact list for distributing survey invitations, and overview the elements of Survey Flow. We will create “chained” surveys to collect personal information from participants that... Read more »

Academic Publishing 101: From Idea to Article….and Beyond

Room 219 Davis Library 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Although graduate school teaches you many things, many Ph.D. students complete their dissertations having never been fully trained in academic publishing. How does academic publishing actually work? Where should you publish your research? How do you actually get papers accepted in strong academic journals? In this talk, we will discuss several major ideas in academic... Read more »

Introduction to Focus Groups

Room 219 Davis Library 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Focus group interviews are commonly used for survey development, content development, and qualitative data collection to capture rich information about attitudes and beliefs that affect behavior. An overview of the basics of focus groups supplemented with real examples and hands-on practice will highlight the most appropriate uses of focus groups, moderating focus groups, developing interview... Read more »

Triangle Global Health Career Day 2020

RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Register now to attend the fifth annual Triangle Global Health Career Day on Friday, February 7th to explore a wide range of health careers, cultivate your network with local health... Read more »

Getting Published and Other Insights into the World of Global Health

Webinar

The Lancet & CUGH Webinar Series Episode 1: Do you want to learn about getting published? Do you have any questions about the world of global health, where the opportunities and challenges lie? Join us for this interactive, one hour conversation with editors and leaders in global health. Students in low and middle-income countries are... Read more »

Global Health Happy Hour

Armfield Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Hosted once a month on a Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm, the goal of Global Health Happy Hour is to continue building strong connections and promote idea-sharing across the Triangle’s diverse global... Read more »

Coronavirus Outbreak: Biology, Epidemiology and Public Health Response

136 Tate-Turner-Kuralt Bldg. (Auditorium, School of Social Work) Tate-Turner-Kuralt Bldg, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

SPECIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY SEMINAR Coronavirus Outbreak: Biology, Epidemiology and Public Health Response  Dr. Ralph Baric, Distinguished Professor Dr. Kim Powers, Associate Professor Dr. Aaron Fleischauer, Chief Science Officer at N.C. Division... Read more »

Internships Abroad Workshop

239A B Hanes Hall University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Do you want to set yourself apart in the job search process? Do you want to improve your foreign language skills?  Do you want to expand your global network? Do you want to see the world?  If so, then come learn more about internships abroad! Open to all students, this workshop dispels myths about internships... Read more »

Increasing Equity in Global Health

Webinar

The Lancet & CUGH Global Health Webinar Series | Episode 2: Inequalities in global health abound. Gender, power, access to grants, scientific authorship, partnership benefits, training opportunities and more are frequently beset by structural inequalities. This webinar gives you an opportunity to offer advice and pose questions to the speakers on how to address this... Read more »

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.

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 »

Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination: Lessons for and from COVID-19

Dr. Bruce Gellin will be giving a talk on influenza vaccination (seasonal and pandemic) with a Q&A session following. “Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination: Lessons for and from COVID-19” Bruce Gellin, MD, MPH President, Global Immunization Sabin Vaccine Institute Monday, Apr. 13 3:35-5 p.m. Link: https://uncsph.zoom.us/j/4046535512