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 »

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 »

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 foods even on the best of days. For many of us, COVID-19 has added additional levels of stress—food sourcing, cleaning, storing, and preparing safely can... Read more »