Dataverse API
This is a full-day, intensive, interactive course focused on using the Dataverse Application Programming Interface (API) to interact with data archived in a Dataverse-based repository. The session will be broken... Read more »
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Public Health Advocacy Panel: Gun Violence Prevention as a Public Health Issue
133 Rosenau Hall (Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE Join us for a community conversation to hear from three expert panelists - Dr. Frank Baumgartner, Dr. Beth Moracco, and Dr. Ciara Zachary, moderated by WUNC's Leoneda Inge about policy and gaps in policies surrounding gun violence, evidence-based prevention strategies, and actions you can take to advocate... Read more »
Inclusive Care Practices for Transgender Individuals with Kayden Coleman
UNC School of Social Work, Main LobbyIn this 90-minute presentation, Kayden Coleman aims to increase attendees understanding and ability to provide high quality, culturally competent, and inclusive care for transgender individuals in clinical settings. Registration for in-person and virtual attendance is required. The event will take place in room 500 at the UNC School of Social work. Contact Allison George with questions.
A Seminar in Honor of Wendy Brewster: “Endometrial Cancer, Health Disparities, and Mentorship”
G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPlease join the Women's Health Multidisciplinary Consortium for a special seminar this month in honor of Wendy Brewster, MD, PhD. Wendy was a trailblazer in women's health and racial health disparities at UNC, as well as a beloved mentor. To continue carrying on her legacy, the "Endometrial Cancer, Health Disparities, and Mentorship" seminar will feature... Read more »
Big Data, Big Deal? Exploring the Potential & Peril of Modern Data Sources
Registration open for Odum Institute short course, "Big Data, Bigger Deal?" Dr. Trent D. Buskirk is the Novak Family Professor of Data Science and the Chair of the Applied Statistics and Operations... Read more »
UNC Holiday Carolina Blood Drive
Fetzer HallThe Holiday Carolina Blood Drive is celebrating 25 years! Show you bleed Carolina Blue and donate blood with the American Red Cross at the Holiday Carolina Blood Drive. As a thank you for your generosity, presenting donors will receive a long-sleeve commemorative Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.* For event details or to volunteer, visit... Read more »
Gillings School Final Exam Week Events
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Community Engagement in Research at Carolina: Updates and Moving Forward
G010 BondurantJoin the Department of Health Sciences to learn about community engagement in research at Carolina with Dr. Essie Torres from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Lunch will... Read more »
Leadership Symposium: Leading the Intersect of Public Health and Healthcare
133 Rosenau Hall (Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis leadership symposium will answer the question: "What is required of today's leaders to improve the health of the public through healthcare and public health cross-systems work?" This event will... Read more »
Exploring LGBTQ+ and Disaster Data within the US Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey
The fifth National Climate Assessment named sexual and gender minorities suscpetible to climate-related disasters for the first time. To build on these findings, please join us in a conversation exploring... Read more »
Collective Resiliency: The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
The six pillars of lifestyle medicine can significantly reduce chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Join guest speaker, Gregory Stewart, for an interactive discussion on... Read more »
Introduction to Atlas.ti Part 1
This short course will demonstrate the capabilities of the PC version of ATLAS.ti (version 23), a qualitative analysis software program for coding and interpreting qualitative data. ATLAS.ti also provides numerous options for attaching memos and comments to text segments, documents, and codes. We will demonstrate how to import textual data, create and apply codes, write... Read more »
Usability Testing in Survey Research
Usability testing allows in-depth evaluation of how respondents & interviewers interact with questionnaires, particularly web & mobile surveys. A respondent may understand the survey question & response options, but may be unable to select their answer accurately on the small screen of a smartphone. It is critical for researchers to have the necessary tools to... Read more »
Introduction to Stata
This 5-hour (1/23/24 and 1/25/24; 1pm – 3:30pm each day) course will be offered online only. Attendance is required – this course will not be recorded. This course introduces students to Stata and data management. It is tailored for beginners and researchers who want to learn how to manage data more effectively. Each day, the... Read more »
3rd Annual Columbia Street Lecture
133 Rosenau Hall (Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe purpose of the lecture is to inspire, interrogate, and explore the ideas at the nexus of medicine, nursing, and public health, and to spur actions that move these ideas... Read more »
2024 Womxn in Healthcare Leadership Symposium
Join WHL for the 2024 Womxn in Healthcare Leadership Symposium, Authentic Leadership: Bridging Expectations and Realities. The keynote speaker will be Katie Eimers, MSEd. The panel discussion will be moderated... Read more »
Differentiating Between Scientific Significance and Innovation: Grant Writing Workshop
Unlock grant writing success with our dynamic workshop. Join us for a dynamic 2-hour session where you'll master techniques and receive expert guidance to draft impactful significance and innovation sections for your grants. Engage in interactive exercises, learn specific techniques, and understand the why and how behind them. Elevate your skills swiftly with hands-on practice.... Read more »
Integrated Mixed Methods
Mixed methods research (MMR) refers to research design & implementation that combines qualitative & quantitative data collection and/or analysis strategies. This course discusses best practices, through the review of exemplars... Read more »
Optimizing Data Collection and Creating Maps with Drones
This course is being offered in collaboration between the Odum Institute and the Center for Urban & Regional Studies. This course, led by the Carolina Drone Lab, will cover drone... Read more »
Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in Higher Education: The Cost of Caring
1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Michel A. Ibrahim Seminar Room) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis session provides interactive dialogue about the transference of trauma, and subsequent compassion fatigue that is common in higher education settings. Join us to discuss resilience skills to over come vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue in Higher Education. Contact Tiffany Edouard with questions.
Job Search Strategies and Experiences: Insights from Gillings International Student Alumni
Join Gillings Global Health for a panel discussion with four Gillings School international student alumni to hear about their experience navigating the United States job market as an international student.... Read more »
Introduction to Qualtrics
This course will be offered ONLINE. It will not be recorded as there are in-class activities. This is a 4 hour course. Description: Qualtrics is a powerful browser-based web-survey tool. It... Read more »
Bangladesh at 50: Advances in Health
230 Rosenau Hall (Mayes Center) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Mushtaque Chowdhury is the former Vice Chair of BRAC, the largest and among the most celebrated non-governmental organization globally. Previously, he was its Executive Director, founding Director of the... Read more »
Methods for Cross Cultural Research
This course will be offered online only. Attendance is required – this course will not be recorded. Methods for Cross-Cultural Research is a 2.5 hour short-course focused on designing and... Read more »
Every Brilliant Thing
133 Rosenau Hall (Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin PlayMakers Repertory Company + the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health for "Every Brilliant Thing," a special health and wellness initiative in partnership with Student Affairs at the University... Read more »