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 »

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 »