Mobilizing African American Mothers through Empowerment

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Gillings Student Government Association (SGA) to learn more about Racism and Maternal and Child Health Outcomes. This recorded lecture will be provided by Mobilizing African American Mothers through... Read more »

Canvas Challenge Summer 2022

The Canvas Challenge is a multi-module, guided-paced course available fully online on Canvas for Gillings’ teaching faculty. The Challenge affords instructors a collaborative space to refine their pedagogical practices with discussion among faculty, facilitation of an instructional designer, and support in course development in Canvas. Register for the summer cohort by COB on Friday, July... Read more »

Population-based digitalized interventions with telephone coaching for childhood anxiety, preschool disruptive behavior and prenatal depression

136 Tate-Turner-Kuralt Bldg. (Auditorium, School of Social Work) Tate-Turner-Kuralt Bldg, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) welcomes Andre Sourander, MD, as the first distinguished speaker of their 2022-2023 series on September 28 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Sourander will... Read more »

What should I know about abortion?

In July, the US Supreme Court overturned 50 years of precedent set in Roe v. Wade to decide that there was no constitutional right to legal abortion, dramatically changing access... Read more »

What is Reproductive Justice? A Primer

018 MacNider Hall, UNC School of Medicine 321 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Wednesday, November 2, 3 - 5:30 p.m. SisterSong Workshop: “What is Reproductive Justice: An interactive workshop presented by SisterSong about the history, practice, and advocacy of reproductive justice for Black,... Read more »

Reproductive Justice Work at UNC

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Thursday, November 3, noon -1 P.M. Seminar on Reproductive Justice Work at UNC ​This is part of the monthly Women's Health Research Seminar Hot Topic Series presented by the Women's... Read more »

FHI 360-UNC Gillings Graduate Research Fellowship Info Session

Please join the Gillings global health team to learn more about a yearlong funded global health fellowship opportunity with FHI 360. A rep from FHI 360 will discuss the fellowship and current fellows will be available to talk about their experience and answer any questions. Attend via Zoom. You can see previous fellows and explore... Read more »

Curbside Conversations

McGavran-Greenberg Courtyard McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

On Tuesday, April 11, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, the Department of Maternal and Child Health will be holding open student listening sessions under the tents in the McGavran-Greenberg Courtyard. Presenters... Read more »

Critical Conversations: Exploring barriers to preventing and managing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among women of color in the United States

The United States has one of the most advanced health care systems in the world, yet it has a higher maternal mortality rate than comparable countries. Maternal mortality affects women in the U.S. from all backgrounds. Among other conditions, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal mortality, at rates that disproportionately affect... Read more »

Policy and Progress: Key Perspectives in Women’s Health

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Women's Health Multidisciplinary Consortium for a panel discussing the impact of policy and advocacy on women's health. The event will take place in person at Bondurant G-100 on... Read more »