Robert Agans, PhD, researches new methods to produce cost-effective population-based estimates for gender and sexual minorities. In this seminar, Agans will highlight recent findings using a new technique developed at UNC, including some health disparity data between transgender and cisgender people. The NC TraCS Inclusive Science Program Spring Seminar Series highlights research with a focus... Read more »
Dr. Xiang Zhou is a John G. Searle Assistant Professor of biostatistics who received his M.S. in statistics and PhD in neurobiology from Duke University (2010). His research focuses on... Read more »
The purpose of this online 2-day (3/18 and 3/19) course is to give an overview of structural equation models (SEMs). It is not an introduction to SEM software but focuses more on the conceptual aspects of SEMs. It provides a brief description of the major types of SEMs and the steps involved in modeling. A... Read more »
Our home environment plays an important role in our overall well-being. Let’s reassess the state of our home environments and create more inspired spaces that support our mental health and wellness. We’ll learn about some common themes in design and wellness, read a book that will guide us through our individual home assessments and share... Read more »
Pre-Med? Looking to learn more about the next steps to get into MD or DO programs? Alpha Epsilon Delta and Carolina Health Samaritan Society are hosting Deans from UNC, UVA, Duke, ECU, Campbell and Wake Forest medical schools to talk to undergraduates and answer questions! Come join them on March 18 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. This... Read more »
This workshop qualifies for 1 hour of credit toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The goal of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Supplement program is to enhance the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates and eligible investigators from underrepresented backgrounds, including... Read more »
Kappe Lecture - Dan Oerther, Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology. Registration required. Professor Daniel B. Oerther (pronounced O’ thur) is renowned for interprofessional education and community-based participatory research improving access to clean water and nutritious food worldwide. Dan joined the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2010 as... Read more »
Join Gillings MPH/RD students as they host experts from different areas of the food system as part of the inaugural Farm to Institution Speaker Series, held under the Food for All Initiative at UNC-Chapel Hill. Whether you're interested in food production, preparation, access and equity, or education, this series is for you. Many organizations will... Read more »
This lecture qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. In this free 90-minute session, Dr. Lewis will provide an overview of Brave Conversations MasterClass. You will experience the first session of the Masterclass, Overview of the 8 Step SCCCCALE Framework. This virtual workshop... Read more »
The purpose of this online 2-day (3/18 and 3/19) course is to give an overview of structural equation models (SEMs). It is not an introduction to SEM software but focuses more on the conceptual aspects of SEMs. It provides a brief description of the major types of SEMs and the steps involved in modeling. A... Read more »
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... Read more »
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.
What’s happening with COVID-19 variants? How might they affect the community? What’s the latest on trends, variants, vaccines and vaccine roll-out in North Carolina? What’s the state of the science regarding medications, transmission, COVID-19 on college campuses, treatment protocols and herd immunity? What does the future hold? Join experts in epidemiology to find out answers... Read more »
GILLINGSX 2021 - RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF CRISIS SESSION 1: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM PAST GLOBAL EXPERIENCES? Monday, March 22 @ 1 p.m. | Registration required Defusing the 'Cultural Bomb': Resilience in Practicing and UsingTraditional Medicine in Madagascar - Stephanie Chung (she/her), MSPH to PhD, Maternal and Child Health Resiliency through Storytelling: The Power... Read more »
Doctoral candidate Natalie Smith will be defending her dissertation research on Monday, March 22 at 1:00 pm EDT. Her dissertation is titled "Cost-effectiveness for public health policymaking: The case of sugar-sweetened beverages." Watch online. Please contact Valerie Hooker for password or other questions.
This lecture qualifies for 75 mins of credit toward the Gilling School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. FPG’s Carolina Consortium on Human Development is honored to host a panel discussion on Discrimination, Context and Health featuring Dr. Mayra Bámaca, Dr. Glorisa Canino, and Dr. Shawn Jones. Join us on Monday, March 22... Read more »
This lecture qualifies for 1 hour of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. Join the NCCU Department of Public Health Education on Tuesdays a 10:40 a.m. to receive empowering health information. March 23: Tanya Bass, MS, MED., CHES, CSE and Leslie Massicotte, Practicum Student – “Have It... Read more »
Gillings Game Night Event Series is a virtual social hour hosted by Natiaya Neal, Student Affairs Events Manager. Please register to receive the zoom links. All winners will receive newly... Read more »
For decades, scientists warned of the potential for a global coronavirus outbreak. But when SARS-CoV-2 emerged, no therapeutics, drugs or vaccines were readily available. Founded by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill,... Read more »
GILLINGSX 2021 – RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF CRISIS SESSION 2: RESILIENCE WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL Wednesday, March 24 @8 a.m. | Registration required Is Self-Compassion a Key to Resilience? - Dr. Melissa Clepper-Faith (she/her), MPH in Maternal and Child Health Let's TikTok about it: What do Young-Adult BIPOC with MentalHealth Concerns Want to See in the... Read more »
In this webinar, John Drake, Ph.D., will describe the surveillance tools used to understand how interactions between humans and pathogenic reservoir-species may lead to spillover events. He’ll also discuss the... Read more »
Join this month's COVID-19 journal club to discuss the use of real-world data to evaluate the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine as described in this recent paper published in... Read more »
This lecture qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. In this seminar, Dr. Lauren A. Smith will discuss... Read more »
This event qualifies for 2.5 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. Join the Gillings Alumni Association on March 24 for a 5 p.m. screening of GATHER - an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political, and cultural identities... Read more »
Wind Down Wednesday is a virtual mental fitness series created to help students to maintain a healthy school-life balance. Join professionals in Public Health and Mental Health invited by Associate Dean for Student Affairs Charletta Sims Evans to coach current students on keeping stress and anxiety low during the semester. Jan. 27: Radical Self Care... Read more »
Sonal Shah is a Professor at Georgetown University, and was the Founding Executive Director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation (2014-20). Sonal served as Deputy Assistant to... Read more »
