Please join the UNC Institute of Politics for a panel on April 27 at 6 p.m. with Dr. Greg Brown of the Kenan Institute, Dr. Deborah Stroman of the Gillings... Read more »
Abby Hoffman, doctoral candidate within the Department of Health Policy and Management, will defend her dissertation research on May 13. The title of her dissertation is "Skilled nursing market dynamics in the era of health reform." Attend online. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.
Doctoral candidate Lexie Grove will be defending her dissertation research on May 17 at 11 a.m. The title of her dissertation is "Permanent supportive housing for adults with disabilities: Effects on health service use and determinants of program retention." Watch online.
On Oct. 15 from 2-3 p.m., the Department of Health Policy and Management will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Peggy Leatt in a virtual memorial. Registration required.
This event qualifies for 1 hour of credit toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. Save the date for Nov. 3 at noon. The Gillings Humanitarian Health Initiative Seminar Series will focus on the safety and security of health care workers and facilities in humanitarian settings. Panelists include Dr.... Read more »
Enjoy four 15 minute virtual presentations by this year’s recipients of the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Scholarly Achievement. The talks will provide an engaging look into these distinguished early career scholars’ work in the fields of astronomy, biology, communications and public health equity. Learn more. This event is part of University Research Week.... Read more »
Emily Mangone, doctoral candidate within the Department of Health Policy and Management, will defend her dissertation titled "Development and assessment of contraceptive ideational profiles among urban women of reproductive age in Senegal: Implications for health communication programs." Watch the presentation online. To join Zoom meeting, contact vhooker@email.unc.edu for passcode.
Health policy and management doctoral candidate Neela Kumar will defend her dissertation research, titled "The effects of high deductible health plans and preventive drug lists on adherence and cost-sharing in individuals with Type 2 diabetes." Watch online. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.
Health policy and management doctoral candidate Eunice Yang will defend her dissertation research, titled "The effect of competition among fully-capitated Medicaid managed care plans on healthcare utilization." Watch online. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.
Doctoral candidate Olive Mbah will present her dissertation research on Thursday, Dec. 16 from Noon-2 pm EST. The title of her dissertation is "The impact of the Affordable Care Act on racial/ethnic and community-level inequities in colorectal cancer outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries." Watch online.
Gillings students, as part of schoolwide strategic planning, the Gillings School has convened a Practice Task Force, and we need to hear from you! We are seeking your thoughts and... Read more »
All are invited to register for this free symposium on the topic of marijuana legalization on Feb. 22. Representatives from basic science and community-based prevention will discuss strategies to respond appropriately to spreading changes in state policies. Participants will learn from Colorado's experience with legalization and also discuss North Carolina's current strategy. Learn more and... Read more »
Celebrate International Women's Day with the Russian Flagship Program! Grab a cup of tea (or coffee!) and join us for a chat with Dr. Michele Rivkin-Fish, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology. Learn more about Dr. Rivkin-Fish's personal experiences in the region and what led her to her current focus on health care in... Read more »
Sejin Lee will defend her dissertation research on March 15 at noon. The topic of her dissertation is "Real-world treatment patterns and outcomes for patients with advanced melanoma: Immunotherapy vs targeted therapy." Watch online.
Join the NC TraCS Institute for a live training session for Semblie, a free platform for developing digital health interventions. Semblie was designed with the needs of public health researchers... Read more »
