In this 2-hour virtual workshop, teaching assistants will be provided with tools and resources for managing microaggressions in the classroom and co-creating inclusive learning spaces more broadly. All teaching assistants at UNC Gillings are welcome to attend. This event will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 10 A.M. - noon. Registration is required... Read more »
Join Gillings School students and alumni for ENGAGE! This event offers networking opportunities for alumni and students alike. Held the day before the Minority Health Conference, the event was originally launched as REENGAGE to strengthen connections between the Gillings School and its alumni community. All alumni and current students of the Gillings School are invited to come together to build community and fellowship at this event hosted by the inclusive excellence committee of the UNC Gillings Alumni Association Advisory Board and the Minority Student Caucus. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served.
The Minority Health Conference, the largest and longest-running student-led health conference in the country, aims to raise awareness around minority health and mobilize students, academics, and community members to take action for change. The conference was founded and is led by students at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill. This year’s theme:... Read more »
This event qualifies for 4 hours of credit toward the annual inclusive excellence training credit for Gillings School faculty and staff. For participants of all training levels in the biomedical research community, this 4-hour interactive workshop will highlight examples of current communication of race and ethnicity in published research, cross-disciplinary “best practices,” common poor practices,... Read more »
This event qualifies for 1.25 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. A Carolina Engagement Week 2023 event: this talk will examine the historical and contemporary impacts that solid waste facilities have on communities of color in North Carolina and reflect on the 40-year history of... Read more »
Diversifying the Gillings Research Workforce: NIH Diversity Supplement Workshop March 8 at Noon This event will be held in 2301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall and online. This workshop will: Provide an overview of the NIH Diversity Supplement requirements, eligibility, application process and review criteria. Provide tips curated by a successful awardee for crafting a competitive application. Hear... Read more »
This is an opportunity to engage directly with Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence Kim Ramsey-White and the inclusive excellence team. This conversation will update the Gillings community on inclusive excellence... Read more »
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that will give students, staff and faculty the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training... Read more »
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that will give students, staff and faculty the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training... Read more »
The Epidemiology and Justice Student Group and the UNC Gillings School's Department of Epidemiology present: The 2023 Environmental Justice Lecture Featuring Corban Addison, human rights advocate and international bestselling author of Wastelands. Thursday, March 23 3-4 P.M. 136 Tate-Turner-Kuralt Auditorium and via Zoom This lecture honors the late Dr. Steven B. Wing, also known as... Read more »
Green Zone training is for faculty, staff and students who wish to learn more about the military-connected student experience. The goals are to train members of the Carolina community to... Read more »
Join sessions at this Zoom Link. Submit questions here! The inclusive excellence team is offering information sessions to discuss inclusive excellence training opportunities and available resources and allow employees the... Read more »
Dean’s Inclusive Excellence Lecture with Dr. David Williams Understanding and Effectively Addressing Inequities in Health Monday, April 3 10 - 11 A.M. Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium (Rosenau 133) and streaming online... Read more »
Join sessions at this Zoom Link. Submit questions here! The inclusive excellence team is offering information sessions to discuss inclusive excellence training opportunities and available resources and allow employees the opportunity to ask questions about the process.
Join us for the next seminar in our Intersection of Global Health and Inclusive Excellence Seminar Series. This panel discussion will feature three LGBTQ+ global health professionals to learn about some of the unique challenges they have faced in global settings and how they navigated through those challenges. Our discussion will also recognize and celebrate... Read more »
Gillings Research Unit Presents a two-part, virtual, education session on International Research Compliance. They will have speakers from the Export Controls Office, as well as the Office for the Vice Chancellor of Research. Part I speaker: William Bucha Export Compliance Manager UNC Export Compliance Office Division of Institutional Integrity and Risk Management Learn more and... Read more »
Gillings Community Celebration Wednesday, April 26 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Front Patio and Armfield Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center Join us for a gathering of all Gillings students, staff and faculty to celebrate the diversity of the school and the ongoing road to inclusive excellence! Food will be provided. Hosted by the Gillings School... Read more »
The Inclusive Excellence Summer Symposium is an annual skills-building event for members of the Gillings community to foster more inclusive learning and working environments. With varying topics every year, the... Read more »
The Inclusive Excellence Summer Symposium is an annual skills-building event for members of the Gillings community to foster more inclusive learning and working environments. With varying topics every year, the... Read more »
The Inclusive Excellence Summer Symposium is an annual skills-building event for members of the Gillings community to foster more inclusive learning and working environments. With varying topics every year, the... Read more »
This year’s MOSAIC Building Community Event will welcome all incoming students adding their diverse and nuanced experiences to stop by for refreshments and camaraderie. We are committed to ensuring you... Read more »
Come meet the Inclusive Excellence team! Join us for light refreshments, enter to win prizes and discuss new Inclusive Excellence initiatives with the team. Learn about upcoming events and ways... Read more »
If someone is suffering a heart attack or other medical emergency, you offer first aid (and call 911!). What do you do if someone is experiencing a mental health crisis or is developing a mental health problem? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an eight-hour training designed to help you develop basic skills to help... Read more »
