The UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health will host its spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, starting at 1 p.m. The commencement speaker will be Dr. Richard... Read more »
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) annual Research Conference is a unique interdisciplinary forum that brings together researchers and clinicians for a program dedicated to increasing knowledge, stimulating research, and promoting prevention and treatment of cancer and cancer recurrence through nutrition, physical activity and weight management. For more information, including the complete program, visit... Read more »
This is a great opportunity to connect and network with fellow public health professionals during the week of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Conference. The event is... Read more »
The Health Equity Summer Intensive aligns with the UNC Center for Health Equity Research's mission by creating space for community leaders, health care professionals, and academics to learn new tools for health equity research. The Center is hosting its first Health Equity Summer Intensive, a two-day training on innovative methods and approaches to conducting health... Read more »
Learn about this challenge and what you can do to enable children to access the vaccines they need to protect them from an array of preventable and potentially lethal diseases. Presenters Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, is dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at... Read more »
The Center for Population Health and Aging (CPHA) at Duke University, in collaboration with UNC's Carolina Population Center (CPC), will host a Data User Workshop for the Add Health Parents Study (AHPS) August 13-14, 2019, at Duke University. The workshop will cover an in-depth introduction to the Add Health Parents Study Data, including the following... Read more »
This cookout connects Gillings School students from various groups (e.g., students of color, international students, transfer students LGBTQ students, students with families or students who have been out of school for more than 10 years) to each other in order to introduce new connections and build community! Attendees will also be welcomed by Gillings School... Read more »
At orientation you will receive information on academic advising and faculty mentoring, course registration, MPH Core courses, practicum requirements, UNC policies, career and global resources, your concentration and your culminating experience. Be sure to join us for a great fun filled start to your MPH! Breakfast and lunch will be provided. View the tentative agenda
Join us for orientation to kickstart your new academic life and career at the Gillings school – with faculty, staff, and students! Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is not required. See the full agenda (PDF).
Hear from our Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Kauline Cipriani, and hear from Campus Health representative Vicki Warwick about your student health insurance! What does co-pay mean? What services are covered by your insurance? Get all your questions answered about your health insurance! Presenters: Kauline Cipriani, Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence Vicki Warwick, Insurance Associate... Read more »
The University Office for Diversity & Inclusion invites you to take part in the 7th annual Diversity THINKposium. This year’s theme, Voice, addresses how we use our voices to contribute to the sense of belonging for, and the retention and engagement of, all stakeholders at Carolina. Attendees will participate in interactive workshops, insightful panel discussions and small group... Read more »
The purpose of the LGBTQ Health Disparities Research Collaborative is to provide graduate students and faculty members at UNC-CH with a space to engage in critical conversations related to issues of LGBTQ health. The collaborative brings individuals together to share ongoing research, network and collaborate on research, practice and advocacy efforts at Carolina. This event... Read more »
Learn from industry leaders about how software is changing the treatment paradigm. Sarah Jackson, chief of staff of Click Therapeutics, and Carly Levin, strategic development, will discuss the rapidly evolving field of digital therapeutics and answer a variety of questions, including: What are digital therapeutics? Who are the key players in the market? What is... Read more »
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites you to the 25th National Health Equity Research Webcast. This interactive session will be broadcast with a live audience at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (133 Rosenau Hall) or can be viewed online. Registration is FREE and requested for all participants. Presenters Felicia Arriaga,... Read more »
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 the complementary strengths of the faculty, sessions during the event will focus on three high-priority topics during three consecutive sessions: 9:00 am - 11:30 am... 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, sanitation, hygiene and water resources in both the developing and developed worlds with a strong public health emphasis. For registration information, please visit the conference... 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... 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... 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 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 »
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 »
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... Read more »
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 SHAC (Student Health Action Coalition)’s HIV program. Fun Games and Prizes 10am - 2pm West Lounge in the Union (1st Floor near Alpine Bagels): Activities... 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 communities on the part public health plays in daily life. To participate, stop by Armfield Atrium between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday. The School... 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... 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... Read more »
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... 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 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 »
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 Georgetown University sociology professor, will deliver the keynote and the Unsung Heroes Awards and MLK Scholarship Awards will be presented. Dr. Dyson’s pioneering scholarship has... 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 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 »
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 Population Center’s 2019-2020 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Dr. Stürmer is an internist and epidemiologist with expertise in state of the art methods for nonexperimental treatment... 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 Solutions at the 'Unleash Your Innovation' workshop to learn about the resources available to you to make an impact beyond the traditional academic path. Hear... 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 or stalking. The three-hour training emphasizes the importance of listening, responding compassionately, and connecting survivors to resources on campus and in the community. Registration required.... 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 and mobilize students, academics and community members to take action for change. This year’s conference theme is Truth to Power: Exercising Political Voice to Achieve Health Equity.... 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 of Public Health Dr. David Weber, Professor Tuesday, March 3, 2020 10:00 a.m., 136 Tate-Turner-Kuralt Bldg (School of Social Work Auditorium) RSVP required.
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 Contraceptive Initiative, FHI 360, NC State University and MyHealthEd, Inc. Panelists include: Veronica Thomas, RTI Kevin Shane, Male Contraceptive Initiative Betsey Tolley, FHI 360 Kelly... 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 »
