Expert testimony can be critical to the outcome of asylum hearings. Academics and others with knowledge of country conditions, and medical and mental health professionals can harness their expertise to... Read more »
Jennifer Glick will present “Family Migration and Educational Aspirations: Preliminary results from the first wave of the Family Migration and Early Life Outcomes (FAMELO) Project” as part of the Carolina... Read more »
UNC's Health Care for All and the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) are cohosting a lunch-and-learn on November 15 at 12:00 p.m. in Bondurant G100 with Dr. Jon Oberlander, Professor... Read more »
Join us for the annual Gillings School Practicum Day! Hear presentations by second-year MPH students. Students will showcase the breadth, depth and impact of their practica experiences. All students, faculty,... Read more »
Health Policy and Management doctoral candidate, JC Salgado Hernandez will defend his dissertation, "Simulation of alternative tax policies for sugar-sweetened beverages: Consumer and producer outcomes in Mexico."
Society co-founders Nikole Hannah-Jones ’03 (M.A.), who spearheaded The 1619 Project for The New York Times magazine; Ron Nixon with The Associate Press; and Topher Sanders with ProPublica will discuss their careers, providing tips on getting the story and forging your own path. Moderated by Calvin Hall ’04 (Ph.D.) from the Department of Mass Communication at N.C. Central University and UNC... Read more »
Join colleagues for a quick walk around the neighborhood. Meet at the Pittsboro Street entrance of McGavran-Greenberg Hall for this fun Culture of Health exercise opportunity. Bad weather? No problem. The leader will find an indoor route! Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer with any questions. Learn more about our School’s dedication to a culture of health. Schedule one-one-one... Read more »
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Culture of Health team for free yoga classes. Beginners are welcome and mats are provided! Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer, mps3@email.unc.edu, if you... Read more »
All Gillings School students, faculty and staff are invited to join this Culture of Health activity for a half-hour of calm breathing and mind decluttering. Come when you can and as you are. Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer with any questions. Learn more about our School’s dedication to a culture of health. Schedule one-one-one wellness appointments, find health... Read more »
Registration is required. For the first lecture in the Dean's Inclusive Excellence Lecture Series, the Gillings School welcomes Chandra Ford, PhD, to speak on "Racism: Do Theory and Methods Matter?" Ford is an associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA. Her areas of expertise include the social determinants of HIV/AIDS disparities,... Read more »
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Culture of Health team for free yoga classes. Beginners are welcome and mats are provided! Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer, mps3@email.unc.edu, if you... Read more »
Black Wave illuminates two critical factors that had a direct influence on why survival rates varied so much across the Tōhoku region following the 3/11 disasters and why the rebuilding... Read more »
Join colleagues for a quick walk around the neighborhood. Meet at the Pittsboro Street entrance of McGavran-Greenberg Hall for this fun Culture of Health exercise opportunity. Bad weather? No problem. The leader will find an indoor route! Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer with any questions. Learn more about our School’s dedication to a culture of health. Schedule one-one-one... Read more »
All Gillings School students, faculty and staff are invited to join this Culture of Health activity for a half-hour of calm breathing and mind decluttering. Come when you can and as you are. Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer with any questions. Learn more about our School’s dedication to a culture of health. Schedule one-one-one wellness appointments, find health... Read more »
Evan Askin, MD, will present "I am a Racist, I am an Anti-Racist" as part of the DOCSpeaks Short Talks on Cultural Competence. Dr. Askin is a professor of Family... Read more »
*** Limited seating. Discussion followed by networking reception. Registration in Handshake is REQUIRED*** Hosted by the Gillings Career Center and the Research, Innovation and Global Solutions office, this event provides individuals the opportunity to meet successful public health entrepreneurs and learn about their journeys along the way. Learn inspiring life lessons to support your own or... Read more »
Pre-Med? Looking to learn more about what it takes to get into MD or DO programs? Carolina Pre-Med Association and Alpha Epsilon Delta are hosting Deans from UNC, ECU, Campbell, and Wake Forest (to name a few!) medical schools to come talk to undergraduates and answer our questions! Come join us on November 19th 7:30... Read more »
Susan Kitchen, owner of Race Smart, is a Sports Certified Registered Dietitian, USA Triathlon Certified Level II Endurance Coach, IRONMAN Certified Coach, accomplished endurance athlete, and published author—dedicated to helping athletes achieve optimal health, fitness and performance gains through balanced nutrition, proper sports fueling and hydration, personalized training plans and a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy a... Read more »
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.... Read more »
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Culture of Health team for free yoga classes. Beginners are welcome and mats are provided! Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer, mps3@email.unc.edu, if you... Read more »
David B. Peden will present a seminar titled, "Determinants of human respiratory response to air pollutants." Dr. David B. Peden is the Harry S. Andrews Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine and Microbiology/Immunology as serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Translational Research, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, and Director, Center for... Read more »
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Culture of Health team for free yoga classes. Beginners are welcome and mats are provided! Please contact Penny Slade-Sawyer, mps3@email.unc.edu, if you... 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 »
Keely Muscatell will present “The Social Life of the Immune System: Bi-Directional Links between Social Experiences and Inflammation” as part of the Carolina Population Series 2019-2010 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series.... Read more »
World of Difference is an annual celebration held each year to honor alumni and friends who give to the Gillings School and to celebrate the faculty members, students and programs... Read more »
