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... 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.

Building COVID-19 Research Collaborations – Kids and COVID: Overview, Epidemiology, and Public Health Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the Youngest of Us

The Research, Innovations and Global Solutions office is hosting a “Building COVID-19 Research Collaborations” webinar on Friday, May 29 from 1-2 p.m. Kids and COVID: Overview, Epidemiology and Public Health Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the Youngest of Us SPEAKERS: Whitney Robinson, PhD, associate professor, Department of Epidemiology Aunchalee Palmquist, PhD, assistant professor, Department... Read more »