The Departments of Sociology and Anthropology and the Institute of African American Research are hosting a workshop facilitated by Dr. Eddie Moore of the Privilege Institute. The workshop will provide instructors with tips and insights for dealing with challenging conversations about race and racism that may come up in the classroom due to current events.... Read more »
The Departments of Sociology and Anthropology and the Institute of African American Research are hosting a workshop facilitated by Dr. Eddie Moore of the Privilege Institute. The workshop will provide instructors with tips and insights for dealing with challenging conversations about race and racism that may come up in the classroom due to current events.... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
The Environment: Saving Ourselves from Ourselves UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering's Centennial Celebration Kick-Off Webinar Speaker: Dan Costa, PhD Adjunct Professor of... Read more »
Return to Gillings: A Conversation with Faculty, Staff and Students UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Join Gilling School senior leadership and members of the School’s COVID-19 Working Group for a conversation about the Gillings community's return to the campus. We’ve recently released our Return to Campus Roadmap, and we strongly encourage you to... Read more »
This course will be offered via ZOOM. Although graduate school teaches you many things, many doctoral 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... Read more »
Environmental Sciences and Engineering Centennial Seminar Series – Chandra Taylor: Environmental Justice in North Carolina Contact rcerny@email.unc.edu for more information. Registration required. View the flyer.
Culture of Health World Suicide Prevention Day Webinar — Understanding and Preventing Suicide: What you can do to help Registration required. Presenter: Jodi Flick, LCSW, ACSW Clinical Associate Professor Biography Ms. Flick is a Clinical Associate Professor with the University of NC at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. She is a member of the... Read more »
The inaugural Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a series of virtual events that will bring together scholars and researchers from across campus to share their work with Carolina and the broader community. We will provide context on the state of race at UNC and in... Read more »
Unprecedented access to knowledge and expertise should promote progress on global challenges like climate change, socioeconomic inequality and the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, facts are often met with severe skepticism and even hostility. Nobel Laureate Dr. William Moerner and respected panelists will discuss this challenging environment and the responsibilities of experts facing it. Registration required.... Read more »
National Health Equity Research Webcast The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health invites you to the 26th National Health Equity Research Webcast, produced by the Minority Health Project. This year’s webcast will be a live 90-minute interactive webinar. More information. Registration required. View the flyer. Continue the conversation.... Read more »
Responding to COVID-19: A Science-Based Approach 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... Read more »
Gillings Student Organizations and Activities Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 5:30pm. This event is an opportunity for organizational leaders to recruit new members, hold an... Read more »
All are invited to the weekly Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering In-House Seminar Series, which continues virtually on September 23, 2020, at noon with Kelsey Bruning presenting “Go Against... Read more »
Dr. Chantel Martin will give a talk titled "Embodying Place: Neighborhood Environment and Health Disparities." This talk is part of the Social Epidemiology Program Seminar Series. More information. Register.
Supporting the Antiracist Work and Needs of BIPOC Students, Faculty and Staff at Gillings This roundtable-style conversation was created to provide a space for BIPOC students, faculty, and staff at... Read more »
Please be sure to register for our next webinar on How Faith Leaders are Sustaining Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Wednesday, September 30 Noon - 1 p.m. ET Registration required.
The Circle Game: Evaluating a Half Century of U.S. Programs for Criteria Air Pollutants Environmental Sciences and Engineering Centennial Celebration Webinar Speaker: John Bachman. Registration required. Flyer. Contact rcerny@email.unc.edu for... Read more »
Join Research, Innovation and Global Solutions for the Faculty Entrepreneurship Panel — a virtual discussion with Gillings faculty entrepreneurs to learn about their journey building successful nonprofit and for-profit ventures.... Read more »
The Health & Human Rights Lecture, titled “How Pandemics Show Us Who We Are: Race and Risk in the United States,” will be held virtually on Oct. 7 at 6:30... Read more »
Don't let the flu bug you! Get a flu shot. This flu vaccine clinic is for Gillings School students, faculty and staff only: Thursday, October 15 9:30 am - 4:00... Read more »
Dr. Tyson Brown of Duke University will present Structural Racism and Health Stratification in the U.S.: Connecting Theory to Measurement. The Social Epidemiology Research Program is co-sponsoring this event with... Read more »
Join the Department of Maternal and Child Health for their two-part Critical Conversations series, Decolonizing Public Health and Reproductive Justice. These critical conversations are lead by students in the Maternal... Read more »
Join us during University Research Week as we honor Carmen Samuel-Hodge, RD, PhD, the inaugural winner of the Gillings Health Equity Faculty Research Award. This award recognizes faculty who demonstrate... Read more »
Join Tar Heels Together for University Research Week’s capstone event, featuring a lively panel discussion on Carolina’s sustained, holistic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenting an all-star panel of frontline... Read more »
Finding it hard to speak your mind in class about politics, policy and the upcoming election? Staying civil when others aren’t? Want some tools for navigating these discussions and debates?... Read more »
Gillings Virtual Fall Student Success Seminar - Thrive: Revisiting (and Revising) Your 2020 Goals with Dr. Bahby Banks UNC Gillings Student Success Seminars focus on empowering all of our students to succeed in navigating the university environment. We plan the seminars with the overall goal of equipping students to achieve their academic and personal goals... Read more »
Join the Department of Maternal and Child Health for their two-part Critical Conversations series, Decolonizing Public Health and Reproductive Justice. These critical conversations are lead by students in the Maternal... Read more »
Come watch teams of Gillings social entrepreneurs pitch their innovations on Monday, November 2 at 6 p.m., and join in the audience vote to help choose who moves on to the final round of the virtual Gillings School Pitch Competition. Take your mind off the election for an hour. Judges selected the eight teams that... Read more »
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 »
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 »
The Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a series of virtual events that brings together scholars and researchers from across campus to share their work with Carolina and the broader community. The second in the R3 series, “Cultural Industry, Techno-capitalism, and Labor: The Mediated... Read more »
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 »
