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 »

Gillings Career Services Virtual Summer Series

“Don't Quarantine Your Career: Log In & Learn” series Join UNC's Gillings School Career Services office for their “Don't Quarantine Your Career: Log In & Learn” weekly career series to help recent graduates and alumni survive COVID-19 and come out victorious. We’ll be sharing expert advice, straight talk, alumni personal stories and ideas, along with... Read more »

Virtual Safe Zone Training

The Standard Safe Zone is designed to introduce concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Safe Zone trainees develop: A deeper awareness of personal ideas, stereotypes, and assumptions related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA) individuals An increased comfort level in addressing concepts and language... Read more »

Statistical Considerations in the Design and Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence Studies

Presenters: Michael Hudgens, PhD, professor, Department of Biostatistics Bonnie Shook-Sa, DrPH, postdoctoral research associate, Department of Biostatistics SARS-CoV-2 PCR and serology tests are critical tools for identifying COVID-19 infections, modeling transmission dynamics, estimating mortality rates and guiding policy surrounding re-opening efforts. There are a number of statistical considerations regarding the use of these tests and... Read more »

Conversations on Anti-Black Violence and Tools for Navigating the Classroom Workshop

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 »

Conversations on Anti-Black Violence and Tools for Navigating the Classroom Workshop

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 »

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 »