2021 CIDD VIRTUAL COMMUNITY TALK SERIES presents: “Personal Empowerment: Having your Voice Heard from the Schoolhouse to the Statehouse”

Donna Beckman is the mother of a young man with Down syndrome and has been honing her advocacy skills over the past two decades. Whether talking to school personnel or legislators, she can effectively and efficiently deliver her message, and teach others to do the same. Learning objectives: 1. Know the difference between communicating and... Read more »

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Your Workplace Virtual Workshop Series

Each workshop qualifies for 2 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. Are you a student or organizational leader interested in learning from seasoned DEI "Champions" to advance DEI in your organization, community or workplace? Register now for this workshop series! Join a 4-part virtual workshop... Read more »

Transformational Research: Dismantling Systems of Oppressions in Justice, Education and Health

This event qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Jordan Institute for Families, and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the UNC School of Social... Read more »

Dissertation Defense: Neela Kumar

Health policy and management doctoral candidate Neela Kumar will defend her dissertation research, titled "The effects of high deductible health plans and preventive drug lists on adherence and cost-sharing in individuals with Type 2 diabetes." Watch online. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.

Lady Mireille and Sir Dennis Gillings Global Public Health Postdoctoral Fellowship Info Session

The Gillings Fellowship will provide recipients an opportunity to develop research, leadership and management skills in Paris at Institut Pasteur. Applicants must either be graduating (Spring 2022) or have graduated from the Gillings School within the previous two years with a doctoral degree in the basic sciences and/or a related public health discipline. Email Julie... Read more »

Dissertation Defense: Eunice Yang

Health policy and management doctoral candidate Eunice Yang will defend her dissertation research, titled "The effect of competition among fully-capitated Medicaid managed care plans on healthcare utilization." Watch online. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.

Dissertation Defense: Olive Mbah

Doctoral candidate Olive Mbah will present her dissertation research on Thursday, Dec. 16 from Noon-2 pm EST. The title of her dissertation is "The impact of the Affordable Care Act on racial/ethnic and community-level inequities in colorectal cancer outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries." Watch online.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.

Gillings Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Support Pod

This pod is an opportunity for Gillings faculty, staff, post-docs and students who identify as Asian, Asian American and/or Pacific Islander to connect and build community. The monthly pod meets virtually on Mondays 10/18 from 4-5:30PM, 11/15 from 4-5:30PM, and 12/20 from 4-5:30PM (tentative). E-mail lizcchen@unc.edu for more information. Join the online event.