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 »
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 »
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 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 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 »
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
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 »
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 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 »
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... Read more »
The Gillings Student Government Association will be hosting its first online forum for MPH@UNC students on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. EST. (Zoom meeting ID: 361-454-4240). Find the Zoom... Read more »
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 »
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 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.
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 (implicit) biases develop, influence perceptions and decision making, and impact institutional diversity and inclusion efforts. Registration required.
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 »
