Health Professions HEED Award Celebration

Armfield Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Insight Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. UNC Gillings was one of only two schools of public health to win this award in 2019, marking the first year any school of public health has received it.... Read more »

Challenges in Developing Learning Algorithms to Personalize Treatment in Real Time

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium (0001 Michael Hooker Research Center) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This Biostatistics Seminar features Susan A. Murphy, PhD, Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Professor of Statistics and of Computer Science, Harvard University. Dr. Murphy is a UNC alumna with an extensive previous research experience as Professor in both Statistics, Social Research and Psychiatry, and a 2013 recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. Her... Read more »

World AIDS Day

3206A Frank Porter Graham Student Union 3103 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

World Aids Day Events and Activities: Free HIV Testing Services: 10am- 3pm Union 3rd Floor: 3206 A/B * HIV Testing is a 20 minute test with no needles provided by SHAC (Student Health Action Coalition)’s HIV program. Fun Games and Prizes 10am - 2pm West Lounge in the Union (1st Floor near Alpine Bagels): Activities... Read more »

Public Health Thank You Day

Armfield Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Public Health Thank You Day is happening Monday, November 25! This is a great chance to thank the professionals who work to protect, promote and ensure the health of our communities. The day also offers an opportunity to educate our communities on the part public health plays in daily life. To participate, stop by Armfield Atrium between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday. The School... Read more »

Happy, Healthy Holiday Eating Lunch & Learn

2518 Frank Porter Graham Student Union

Learn tips and tricks to lighten up your holiday menu without sacrificing taste, celebration or tradition. A healthy holiday lunch will be provided by The Picnic Basket Catering. This free program is covered by your NC State Health Plan **Please bring your insurance card to attend** Space is limited. Reserve your seat today! go.unc.edu/hhe2019

Event Series Zoom Lunch & Learn Workshop

Zoom Lunch & Learn Workshop

230 Rosenau Hall (Mayes Center) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Bring your lunch and join us for an overview of the campus' Zoom remote conferencing tool! Participants will have an opportunity to learn basic meeting functions through more advanced features. DATES: Wednesdays - November 6, November 20 and December 4 TIME: Noon - 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Mayes Center, Rosenau 230 To sign up, please access... Read more »

Jingle Bell Jog

Student Recreation Center 153 Country Club Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Jingle Bell Jog is a 2.7 mile fun run or 1.5 mile walk open to all UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff. With over 500 participants in previous years, the event promotes physical activity, health and well-being and provides employees with the opportunity to contribute to the Glenwood Elementary Family Assistance Program by making canned food... Read more »

DOCSpeaks: Social Media or Anti-Social Media – an Exploration of Civility, Culture and Trust

Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Sciences Building 385 S Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NY, United States

DOCSpeaks is hosting short talks on cultural competence. These events are open to all. Event topic: "Social Media or Anti-Social Media – An Exploration of Civility, Culture and Trust” with Deb Aikat, MA, PhD When: 1:05 p.m. – 1:25 p.m., Dec. 9 (Monday) Where: Kirkland Auditorium, UNC-CH Adams School of Dentistry   DOCSpeaks is an... Read more »

Organophosphate pesticide exposure and other chemical mixtures in association with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth Seminar

1131 Bioinformatics Building 130 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Kelly Ferguson earned her M.P.H. in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology and Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She joined the NIEHS Epidemiology Branch as a Tenure-Track Investigator in 2016. Her research group studies how maternal exposure to chemicals impacts pregnancy and the development of the fetus... Read more »

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Your Workplace Workshop + Webinar

Ready to advance from thinking to planning to action on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in your workplace? This workshop features an engaging presentation on making the case for EDI in your workplace, guidance and tools to assess your company’s current state and needs, a panel presentation and in-depth roundtable discussions with EDI champions, and... Read more »

Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Alex Gertner

1101F McGavran-Greenberg Hall 401 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill

You are warmly invited to take a break from finals to attend the dissertation defense of MD/PhD candidate, Alex Gertner. His dissertation is titled, "Quality and access of buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in Medicaid."

Winter Commencement

Dean E. Smith Center

Winter Commencement will be held at 2 p.m. on December 15 at the Dean E. Smith Center. For full details, visit the UNC Winter Commencement page.

Cook Ross Everyday Bias Training

The Cook Ross Everyday Bias Training will be facilitated by Kauline Cipriani, PhD, assistant dean for inclusive excellence. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of unconscious bias and how unconscious... Read more »

Add Health Wave V: New Directions, New Data

Room 2002 Carolina Square 133 West Franklin Street, Suite 100, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

On Friday, January 10, the Add Health Team will present “Add Health Wave V: New Directions, New Data” as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2019-2020 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. The... Read more »

Introduction to Qualtrics

This is a hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will create a basic survey, add display and skip logic, and use content validation, piped text, and embedded data. We will create a... Read more »

Culture of Health: Healthy New Year Celebration

Armfield Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Gillings School's Culture of Health invites you to a celebration for a healthy new year. There will be free healthy dietary information and snacks! Plus walking maps and information... Read more »

Oral Health Lunch & Learn

1101F McGavran-Greenberg Hall 401 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill

The NC Oral Health Collaborative: Innovations in Partnerships will present an Oral Health Lunch & Learn with Zachary Brian, DMD, MPH. January 14, 2020 1101F McGavran-Greenberg Hall 11:45 a.m. -... Read more »

A Cappella Group Auditions for the MedUNCedoos

G10 Bondurant Hall G10 Bondurant Hall, Chapel Hill, United States

The MedUNCedoos is the a cappella group for the UNC Allied Health Sciences, including UNC School of Medicine, health professions schools and grad programs! No experience is necessary to audition.... Read more »

Minority Student Caucus Interest Meeting

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium (0001 Michael Hooker Research Center) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Minority Student Caucus will hold an interest meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium from 5-6 p.m. Please contact minoritystudentcaucus@gmail.com with any questions.

NC Makeathon 2020 – Mix & Mingle Info Session

Blue Makerspace at the Carmichael Residence Hall 101 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Do you or your friends have an innovative idea and are ready to turn it into a prototype? UNC’s annual two-week Makeathon (Jan. 26-Feb. 9) accelerates teams’ innovative ideas into... Read more »