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April 2021
What would Dr. Bill Jenkins tell those refusing the COVID-19 vaccine because of the Tuskegee Study?
This lecture qualifies for one hour of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. Co-hosted by the Alumni Inclusive Excellence Committee and the Minority Student Caucus Featuring: Diane L. Rowley, MD, MPH Rowley is a professor emeritus with the Gillings School’s Department of Maternal and Child Health; a medical epidemiologist; and a renowned researcher whose work focuses on disparities and inequities in pregnancy and infant health. Her late husband, Bill Jenkins, PhD, was…
Find out more »The Impact and Perceptions of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination in Native American Communities in NC
This lecture qualifies for 1 hour of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. Join the NCCU Department of Public Health Education on Tuesdays a 10:40 a.m. to receive empowering health information. April 20: Dr. Tracie Locklear “The Impact and Perceptions of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination in Native American Communities in NC.” Registration required.
Find out more »The Double Whammy: The Disproportionate Impact of Systemic Racism and COVID on Children of Color
This lecture qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The series aims to increase awareness about the impact of disparities that contribute to children's ability to keep pace, which have broad dire effects on the neurodevelopmental trajectories of children growing in disadvantaged households and communities. The seminar will further inform science-based policy measures that compel action within our local and state governments to drive initiatives that combat disparities…
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