The Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center is hosting a free and public event with Filippo Grandi, the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This will be the first time that the High Commissioner will be speaking at a public event outside of New York and Washington D.C. Come learn about what the... Read more »
Every year, the Gillings School of Global Public Health hosts a Student Organizations and Activities Fair for UNC offices and organizations from around campus to meet Gillings students and inform them about available services and activities they will be able to participate in throughout the school year.
The UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS) is pleased to present some of the most new and intriguing environmental exposure research. These projects were developed with support from CEHS pilot funds, CEHS facility cores, and the CEHS campus wide network of scientists. The results from these projects establish the groundwork for additional exploration,... Read more »
The purpose of this mini-symposium/networking event is to advance collaborations between the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Public Health by encouraging new and cross-discipline research endeavors. To take advantage of... Read more »
Bringing together research with policy, practice and networking events. The 2019 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy, organized by the Water Institute at UNC, will explore drinking water supply,... Read more »
University Day is an occasion to remember the University’s past and celebrate its future. The date, October 12, marks the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the institution’s first building and the oldest state university building in the nation. This year’s theme is service to the state of North Carolina. The program will highlight... Read more »
The Triangle Global Health Consortium (TGHC) is hosting its 6th annual conference on October 16. The theme this year is One Health. The abstract application window for speakers, panels, workshops, story-tellers, and the One Health Challenge Question closes on July 15th, while poster abstracts will be accepted until August 15th. For more information, visit https://www.triangleglobalhealth.org/annual-conference.
In honor of the Department of Health Policy and Management's Executive Master's Program 50th Anniversary, we are hosting a symposium featuring Professor Emeritus Bill Zelman as the keynote speaker, with lunch and a panel discussion starting at 11:30 a.m. “I am today allocating $3,000 State Appropriations to match the Federal Grant obtained for developing the... Read more »
We're celebrating 70 years! Join alumni, friends, faculty and current students as we reflect on past achievements and current research endeavors. F. DuBois Bowman, PhD 2000 biostatistics, dean and professor... Read more »
Join us in Philadelphia for the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Nov. 2-6. A reception for Gillings alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends will be held in the Marriott beginning at 6 p.m. Remarks by Dean Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Liberty Ballroom C 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA... Read more »
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... Read more »
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 5:30 p.m. in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium in the FedEx Global Education Center. For 25 years Stern was the American Jewish Committee’s expert on antisemitism.... Read more »
The IPEP Student Executive Committee invites you to join a thoughtful discussion and case study to discover how interprofessional teams can help address the opioid crisis. Lunch is provided! Registration is required.
Monday, November 11 3–4 p.m. Armfield Atrium Enjoy local fall favorites and join our community in celebrating the 2019 Staff Excellence Award winners. (There will also be a raffle for delicious North Carolina apples!)
Please register online. For the first lecture in the Dean's Lecture Series, the Gillings School welcomes Ben Meier, JD, LLM, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy and the Department of Health Policy and Management. Reception immediately following the lecture. Dr. Meier's interdisciplinary research - at the intersection of global health, international law... Read more »
Registration is required. For the first lecture in the Dean's Inclusive Excellence Lecture Series, the Gillings School welcomes Chandra Ford, PhD, to speak on "Racism: Do Theory and Methods Matter?" Ford is an associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA. Her areas of expertise include the social determinants of HIV/AIDS disparities,... Read more »
The Insight Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. UNC Gillings was one of only two schools of public health to win this award in 2019, marking the first year any school of public health has received it.... Read more »
World Aids Day Events and Activities: Free HIV Testing Services: 10am- 3pm Union 3rd Floor: 3206 A/B * HIV Testing is a 20 minute test with no needles provided by... Read more »
Public Health Thank You Day is happening Monday, November 25! This is a great chance to thank the professionals who work to protect, promote and ensure the health of our communities. The day also offers an opportunity to educate our... Read more »
The Cook Ross Everyday Bias Training will be facilitated by Kauline Cipriani, PhD, assistant dean for inclusive excellence. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of unconscious bias and how unconscious (implicit) biases develop, influence perceptions and decision making, and impact institutional diversity and inclusion efforts. Registration required.
On Friday, January 10, the Add Health Team will present “Add Health Wave V: New Directions, New Data” as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2019-2020 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) is a longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of adolescents in grades 7-12 in... Read more »
The Gillings School's Culture of Health invites you to a celebration for a healthy new year. There will be free healthy dietary information and snacks! Plus walking maps and information on Culture of Health classes. Tuesday, January 14 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Armfield Atrium (Michael Hooker Research Center) Questions or suggestions? Email mps3@email.unc.edu.
The Minority Student Caucus will hold an interest meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium from 5-6 p.m. Please contact minoritystudentcaucus@gmail.com with any questions.
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a two-part training and takes place Friday, January 17th for the first part and Friday, January 24th for the... Read more »
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... Read more »
Myron Cohen, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Health and Medical Affairs; the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology; and the Director of the Institute for... Read more »
Coming Full Circle: 30 Years of Advancing the Field of Nutrition During Pregnancy Save the date and join us for a lecture event with Anna Maria Siega-Riz, PhD, alumna and former professor and associate dean at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Siega-Riz is dean and professor of the School of Public Health... Read more »
Tickets for the MLK Memorial Lecture and Awards Ceremony, to be held Jan. 22, 7-9 p.m. at Memorial Hall, are now available. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, author, radio host and... Read more »
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing... Read more »
The Carolina Center for Public Service and other partners are hosting the Connect, Engage, Transform: Rural Community Partnerships conference to bring together stakeholders from North Carolina’s rural communities and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to highlight and encourage authentic, effective and sustainable collaborations for the public good. The conference will feature keynote... Read more »
Exploring the Impact of Structural Racism on Health: A Conversation About Race, Place and Preventing Violence Mighty Fine, MPH, CHES Director, Center for Public Health Practice & Professional Development at the American Public Health Association Wednesday, January 29 2-3 p.m. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium (Michael Hooker Research Center 0001) This presentation will explore... Read more »
The Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium was created in order to bring light to and address issues women leaders face in today’s society. Our goal is to bring healthcare leaders to discuss challenges within their career journeys and provide advice when facing adversity. This year’s theme is Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today. The Women in Healthcare... Read more »
Til Stürmer, the Nancy A. Dreyer Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will present as part of the Carolina... Read more »
An illustration from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals the basic form of the virus blamed for the outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. (Illustration/Alissa Eckert and Dan Higgins, CDC) A Mini-Symposium on the Newly Emerging Coronavirus Learn more about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and the research being done by... Read more »
Come see students display their research and entrepreneurship endeavors! The event will feature online and residential student posters. Two $100 gift cards will be presented! There will be free food and coffee! If you're interested in participating, RSVP by Feb. 1. RSVP information Online students can send the link to their poster to David Gaviria.
The 2020 Health Policy Day will consist of Danielle Gray's keynote address, a panel of NC health care leaders and closing remarks by Jon Oberlander and Pam Silberman. Danielle Gray is Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Blue Cross & Blue Shield NC. Contact Estella Obi-Tabot with any questions.
The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) is hosting an admitted student day for Graduate Students (PhD ,MS, MSPH, MSEE and dual degree) on Friday, Feb. 21. This is an all-day event focused on research and time for students to meet with faculty and get to know the department. Please contact Jennifer Joyce Moore... Read more »
Do you want to increase the impact of your research? Do you have an idea for a social venture in public health? Join the Office of Research, Innovation and Global... Read more »
HAVEN (Helping Advocates for Violence Ending Now) provides students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows with tools to be an ally to someone who has experienced sexual or interpersonal (relationship) violence... Read more »
All current MPH@UNC students, including those starting the program in January 2020, are invited to join us at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health for the Spring 2020 immersion experience! Immersions for MPH@UNC represent an opportunity for students to join other students, Gillings School faculty members and alumni to engage in collaborative learning... Read more »
The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s Minority Health Conference — the largest and longest-running student-led health conference in the country — aims to raise awareness around minority health... Read more »
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 »
Gillings is excited to host a panel discussion with local public health professionals who practice design thinking in their applied work. These professionals represent five different organizations, including RTI, Male... Read more »
The UNC School of Medicine, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and UNC Center for Health Equity Research are hosting the Inaugural Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium on March 5, 2020 to bring together faculty, staff, students, and the community to… Highlight and encourage health equity research; Promote collaboration and networking; and Encourage strategic planning and partnerships... Read more »
COVID-19 Respiratory Protection Webinar Series The first in a series of respiratory protection sessions for response during the COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by the NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and... Read more »
This event is powered by Zoom. The Department of Biostatistics welcomes Dr. Whitney Robinson, who will shed light on biostatistical analysis in epidemiology, with special coverage of the current COVID-19... Read more »
