UNC Center of Excellence Leadership Panel: Leadership in Times of Uncertainty

The UNC Department of Maternal and Child Health’s Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science, and Practice is hosting an interprofessional leadership panel with maternal and child health leaders working in diverse local, state, and national settings. The focus of the panel will be leadership in times of uncertainty. Panelists will discuss... Read more »

The Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series: What have we learned from the past? What is COVID-19 teaching us?

The COVID-19 pandemic — and our response to this disease — has underscored deep, persistent societal inequities. The Emergency Preparedness, Ethics and Equity Series will explore how we can continue to foster inclusive excellence and health equity during the most turbulent of times. Speakers will explore ways to consistently apply culturally relevant, ethical and equitable... Read more »

COVID-19 Testing: Current Knowledge, Challenges, and Ensuring Equitable Access

Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, this webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts... Read more »

Changing your shoes while riding a bicycle during a hurricane: developing COVID-19 models on a policy timeline

Building COVID-19 Research Collaborations Webinar Changing your shoes while riding a bicycle during a hurricane: developing COVID-19 models on a policy timeline April 23 from 11 a.m. to noon Presenters: Mark Holmes, Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management Kim Powers, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology Drs. Holmes and Powers will... Read more »

PhD Dissertation Defense: Juan Carlos Caro Seguel

Health policy and management doctoral candidate Juan Carlos Caro Seguel will defend his dissertation research titled, "Parental investments, socioemotional development and nutritional health in Chile." This event will be broadcast... Read more »

Virtual Safe Zone Training

The Standard Safe Zone is designed to introduce concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Safe Zone trainees develop: A deeper awareness of personal ideas, stereotypes, and assumptions related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA) individuals An increased comfort level in addressing concepts and language... Read more »

Global Grads: Applying for Optional Practical Training (OPT) Information Session

**Global Grads workshops focus on support for international graduate and professional students.** Are you graduating and applying for Optional Practical Training (OPT)? Please join Amanda Mills, assistant director for student and support services in International Student and Scholar Services, for an overview of the OPT program and a Q&A session. You must register for this... Read more »