Week of Events
Minority Health Conference
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 »
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes -... Read more »
Mindful Meditation
Mindful Meditation
Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and resilience. Dedicate time to self-nurture with a 15-minute mindfulness meditation and self-compassion session. Tuesdays – 10 AM in 0003... Read more »
Walking Groups
Walking Groups
Tuesdays – 10:30 AM Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.
iThenticate Training
iThenticate Training
iThenticate is a plagiarism-checking tool available to the UNC Research Community and is a valuable resource for journal manuscript and grant proposal submissions. Please join us as Eric Everett, PhD,... Read more »
IPEP Case-Based Networking Event
IPEP Case-Based Networking Event
Come network with students from other professions while working to complete an interdisciplinary case study! This case-based networking event will give students the opportunity to work in small interprofessional groups... Read more »
Alum Book Signing: Dr. Katie Kaney
Alum Book Signing: Dr. Katie Kaney
Dr. Katie Kaney, DrPH, MBA, FACHE, a 2013 alum of the Gillings School and member of the Public Health Foundation Board of Directors, presents her first book. "Both/And: Medicine and... Read more »
Air Pollution Modeling by Traditional and Modern Methodologies
Air Pollution Modeling by Traditional and Modern Methodologies
All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series on Feb. 22 at 12:20 p.m. with doctoral student Praful Dodda presenting “Air Pollution Modeling by Traditional and Modern Methodologies.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit. For more details, including how to join, please... Read more »
Introduction to Qualtrics
Introduction to Qualtrics
Qualtrics is a powerful browser-based web-survey tool. Qualtrics allows users to build complex surveys, distribute them, and analyze the responses all from one place. We will cover basic Qualtrics functions... Read more »
Public Health and Peacebuilding in Syria Post-Earthquake
Public Health and Peacebuilding in Syria Post-Earthquake
As the Syrian conflict enters its 12th year, severe economic sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and recently the catastrophic earthquakes are affecting all parts of Syrian society. Despite this disaster, there has been little progress towards sustainable peace. In this lecture, Dr. Layka will share his experience from the ground, taking an... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes -... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »
Introduction to Integrated Data Analysis
Introduction to Integrated Data Analysis
This short course will be a basic introduction to integrative data analysis, the simultaneous analysis of pooled individual-level data. Participants will gain familiarity with the underlying concepts & tools that are central to this approach, which is increasingly used in various fields including public health, behavioral medicine, epidemiology, & clinical trials. The course will include... Read more »
Walking Groups
Walking Groups
Tuesdays – 10:30 AM Meet at the Pittsboro St. entrance to McGavran-Greenberg Hall for a 30-minute walk on campus or the neighborhood nearby.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Join the Culture of Health for a gentle yoga session. Mondays – Noon – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (30 minutes - virtual) Wednesdays – 5:15 PM – Contact rhoda_cerny@unc.edu (45 minutes - virtual) Thursdays – 11 AM – In-person (30 minutes) – 0003 Michael Hooker Research Center Thursdays – 5:15 PM – In-person (45 minutes) – 0003... Read more »
ENGAGE Program and Networking
ENGAGE Program and Networking
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.
Carolina Youth Partnership Spring Summit
Carolina Youth Partnership Spring Summit
The Carolina Youth Partnership invites you to a powerful gathering where HBCU alumni, community organizers, healers and activists come together to hear from you! So often conferences are based on... Read more »