Interested in systems thinking and social change? Come watch student teams compete in the final round of Map the System, a global competition focused on exploring the wider context of social and environmental issues. The teams will explain the roots of pressing social and environmental issues, where existing solutions fall short, and propose routes to... 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.
Managing a State Response to a Global Pandemic: A conversation between Drs. Mandy Cohen and John Wiesman Registration required. Moderator: Jason deBruyn, WUNC health reporter Dr. Mandy Cohen was secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. John Wiesman was secretary of the Washington State Department of... Read more »
Come relax and meditate with chocolate (alternative options will be available for those who aren't chocolate lovers).
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.
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.
Plants are good for the body and spirit and make great gifts! Bring plants, clippings, pots, watering cans, flower vases, and any other indoor/outdoor plant and gardening supplies to trade and share. Label your plants if you can. If you don't have anything to trade, come by anyway for giveaways! Please RSVP if you can... Read more »
This session will focus on developing financial plans and strategies to address the dual goals of having a plan for paying off debt, while also contributing to building personal wealth. This session covers the basics (or essentials) of each area and describes practical techniques that can help you to formulate your own plan to manage... Read more »
Join Dr. David Chambers on April 27 at 2 p.m. EDT for a virtual seminar on implementation science in precision public health. This talk will discuss challenges and opportunities, assumptions... 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... Read more »
Join the NC TraCS Inclusive Science Program on Thursday, April 28, at 11 a.m. for the seminar, ‘Lessons learned and unlearned in ZOE 2.0: a multi-ethnic community-based genetic epidemiologic study of early childhood oral health in North Carolina.’ Kimon Divaris, PhD, DDS, will discuss the development of an NIH-funded community-based pediatric oral health research program... Read more »
ESE students, faculty and staff: arrive at noon for the annual department group photo, followed by student and faculty awards announcements and Locopops! Contact Rhoda Cerny with questions.
Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a collaborative approach that integrates and articulates health considerations into policymaking across sectors to improve the health of all communities and people. Join the NACCHO Student Chapter at UNC for a virtual panel discussion about the future of advancing the HiAP framework to improve health outcomes and achieve health... Read more »
This three-day course (5/2/22, 5/4/22, and 5/6/22) will be offered via Zoom. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded. Integrated mixed methods are used to answer questions that necessitate more than one method to achieve a holistic understanding. Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches can enhance conversations about theory, practice, and/or policy. This... 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.
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.
For ESE students, faculty and staff - come mingle with colleagues!
This three-day course (5/2/22, 5/4/22, and 5/6/22) will be offered via Zoom. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded. Integrated mixed methods are used to answer questions that necessitate more than one method to achieve a holistic understanding. Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches can enhance conversations about theory, practice, and/or policy. This... 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.
Relax between exams with Stella the Dog! Stella is a 6-year-old English Crème Golden Retriever and is a registered therapy dog.
This three-day course (5/2/22, 5/4/22, and 5/6/22) will be offered via Zoom. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded. Integrated mixed methods are used to answer questions that necessitate more than one method to achieve a holistic understanding. Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches can enhance conversations about theory, practice, and/or policy. This... Read more »
Help create a Gillings team for the annual Spring Fling hosted by Campus Rec! Email Myka Elliott to join the team: mkelliot@email.unc.edu. The Spring Fling is a 3-mile fun run or 1.5-mile walk. Donations welcomed: Non-perishable food items will be donated to UNC Carolina Cupboard. Non-perishable pet items will be donated to the local animal... 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.
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.
Doctoral candidate in the Department of Health Policy and Management Kathleen Knocke will defend her dissertation research, titled "The impact of rural hospital-based maternity unit closures in North Carolina," on May 10 at 8 a.m. Watch online.
Machine learning analysis methods offer the opportunity to integrate and learn from large amounts of biological, clinical, and environmental data. During this session, clinicians and researchers will discuss examples of how machine learning tools have been applied in arthritis and autoimmune disease. This session will feature an overview of machine learning and its application to... Read more »
Guided imagery helps people mentally focus on pleasant images that encourage feelings of relaxation, utilizing the connection between body and mind. A person can call on mental images to improve emotional health. This workshop looks at how guided imagery can help with stress and mental well-being. It also includes a pair of guided imagery experiences.... 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.
