Does politics belong in the laboratory? Is science inevitably political or does politics hinder good research? As the 12th largest research institution in North America, this discussion is paramount at UNC-Chapel Hill. On February 8th at 5:30 p.m., the UNC Program for Public Discourse and General Alumni Association bring together scientists from academia and publishing for... Read more »
To live a fulfilling, serene, happy life, we must learn to love and accept ourselves, flaws and all. This workshop covers the basics of self-acceptance, factors that contribute to a poor self-image and practical tips for loving yourself unconditionally. Workshop Objectives: At the end of this workshop, you will be able to -Define self-acceptance and... Read more »
Gillings faculty, staff and students are invited to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and vaccinations, featuring David Weber, MD, MPH, professor of epidemiology; Charles Addison; and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of infectious Diseases and pediatrics. Our previous COVID-19 conversations can be found in the bottom section of the Gillings Roadmap. Wednesday, Feb. 9 Noon... Read more »
All are invited to the weekly ESE In-House Seminar Series which continues on Feb. 9 at 12:20 p.m. with doctoral student Stephanie Cleland presenting “Seize the Data: Using Data Fusion to Estimate Air Pollution Exposure for Health Studies.” The series asks speakers to tailor their presentation for a general audience so that all participants benefit.... Read more »
This training will cover advanced features in building surveys in Qualtrics. Participants must already have a university Qualtrics account and solid working knowledge of Qualtrics. Some portions will be hands-on; others will be demonstration only. Topics will include some but not all of the following: adv features of survey flow, creating & using embedded data,... Read more »
Join the Gillings School’s Culture of Health for gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays – noon (30 minutes) Starting 2/02/2022: Mondays and Wednesdays – 5:15-6 p.m. (45 minutes-currently virtual) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.
THE 2022 CIDD “VIRTUAL” COMMUNITY TALK SERIES PRESENTS: Disability and Dating: Romantic Relationships — A PANEL DISCUSSION Panel of Self Advocates moderated by: Michelle Ballasiotes, BSPH, OTS - Occupational Therapy Student and LEND Self-Advocate Trainee Michelle Ballasiotes is a current Occupational Therapy (OT) student at UNC-Chapel Hill and a LEND Self-Advocate Trainee. She has a... Read more »
The purpose of this course is to present best practices for creating graphics from survey data and provide guidance for developing a critical eye that will allow attendees to best evaluate data visualizations for quality and accuracy. This short course will demonstrate how good data visualization can be used to explore relationships in survey data,... Read more »
Please join the Department of Nutrition for a lecture with Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, ('00 epidemiology), vice-chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology) and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) at Northwestern University. Dr. Carnethon’s research focuses on the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, lung health and... Read more »
The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Student Chapter at UNC-CH is hosting a seminar with Richard Stanford, PharmD, MS, VP of strategic consulting, and Dan Gratie, PharmD, director of strategic consulting at HEOR Consulting. Watch online.
Graduate students conducting research in science, technology, health, mathematics and related fields are invited to apply by 11/19 for ComSciCon-Triangle 2022, a two-day (1/29 and 2/12, 2022) virtual conference where attendees will have the opportunity to develop their science communication skills, network with fellow graduate students passionate about science education and outreach, learn from expert... Read more »
Join the Gillings School’s Culture of Health for gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays – noon (30 minutes) Starting 2/02/2022: Mondays and Wednesdays – 5:15-6 p.m. (45 minutes-currently virtual) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.
The Carolina Seminar on Innovation for the Public Good is partnering with the Gillings Innovating Public Health Series to present: The Private Sector's Role in Public Health - Join Dr. Joe Brown, innovator and faculty member in ESE, and Tom Outlaw, MBA, as they share their experience with innovation in water treatment especially in low-... Read more »
FPG's Carolina Consortium on Human Development is pleased to welcome Dr. Lisa J. Berlin as the next presenter in their Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Lisa J. Berlin will present "Leveraging Attachment-Based Intervention to Promote Early Development and Reduce Inequities." Dr. Berlin is a Professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Dr. Berlin’s... Read more »
Join the Gillings School’s Culture of Health for gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays – noon (30 minutes) Starting 2/02/2022: Mondays and Wednesdays – 5:15-6 p.m. (45 minutes-currently virtual) Please contact rcerny@email.unc.edu if you would like to join a class.
The Gillings Black Student Support Pod was created to support the success of current, matriculated black students in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. This support pod is ONLY for students who identify as Black in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. The purpose of this support pod is to create opportunities for students to... Read more »
