Understanding and Addressing Structural Racism

The Gillings School is pleased to announce an Inclusive Excellence Annual Symposium for faculty, instructional staff and teaching assistants that aims to elevate knowledge about inclusive pedagogy. These symposia will feature in-depth training and discussion around topics that are key to creating inclusive classrooms, particularly in the health professions. The inaugural webinar will focus on... Read more »

Understanding and Addressing Structural Racism

The Gillings School is pleased to announce an Inclusive Excellence Annual Symposium for faculty, instructional staff and teaching assistants that aims to elevate knowledge about inclusive pedagogy. These symposia will feature in-depth training and discussion around topics that are key to creating inclusive classrooms, particularly in the health professions. The inaugural webinar will focus on... Read more »

Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series: Elevating and Recentering LGBTQ Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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 decision-making so that... Read more »

June Weekends with the Racial Equity Institute: A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity

A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity is an interactive presentation on the nature and impact of structural racism. We examine narratives around racial disproportionality and make use of compelling evidence to illustrate the systemic nature of racism and the fallacy of typical explanations that often get associated with particular racial groups. Before addressing racial inequity... Read more »

June Weekends with the Racial Equity Institute: A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity

A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity is an interactive presentation on the nature and impact of structural racism. We examine narratives around racial disproportionality and make use of compelling evidence to illustrate the systemic nature of racism and the fallacy of typical explanations that often get associated with particular racial groups. Before addressing racial inequity... Read more »

Race, Law Enforcement and Black Males: Actions Required to Shift the Paradigm

Race, Law Enforcement and Black Males: Actions Required to Shift the Paradigm June 17, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Zoom Registration required The escalation of events igniting recent civil unrest highlights the economic, health care, social and criminal justice disparities that Black Americans and racial minorities experience daily across the U.S. Many medical associations... Read more »

A Conversation on Anti-Blackness, White Privilege and Allyship

TEAM ADVANCE, in partnership with the Center for Faculty Excellence and the College of Arts and Sciences, will host a special webinar conversation on Anti-Blackness, White Privilege and Allyship. Monday, June 22, 2020 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is open. Two Ways to Watch UNC faculty, staff, and students can register to join the conversation on Zoom. We can accommodate... Read more »

COVID Coping: Eating Well and Eating Easy

Speaker: Melissa Walter, MPH, RDN, LDN Program Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health It can be challenging to find the time and energy to prepare healthy... 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 »

June Weekends with the Racial Equity Institute: A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity

A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity is an interactive presentation on the nature and impact of structural racism. We examine narratives around racial disproportionality and make use of compelling evidence to illustrate the systemic nature of racism and the fallacy of typical explanations that often get associated with particular racial groups. Before addressing racial inequity... Read more »

June Weekends with the Racial Equity Institute: A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity

A Groundwater Approach to Racial Equity is an interactive presentation on the nature and impact of structural racism. We examine narratives around racial disproportionality and make use of compelling evidence to illustrate the systemic nature of racism and the fallacy of typical explanations that often get associated with particular racial groups. Before addressing racial inequity... 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 »