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BIOS Seminar: Data Monitoring Committees

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium (0001 Michael Hooker Research Center) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

With more than 10 years of experience in the design and conduct of phase I to III clinical trials, Dr. Barry has provided biostatistical leadership working for both contract research organizations and academic institutions. Dr. Barry is currently a co-PI of the NIAID/DAIT-funded Statistical and Clinical Coordinating Center, serving as a Scientific Leader of the... Read more »

Haven: Gillings School Inclusive Excellence Trainings

2305 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

HAVEN skills training is a training that provides students, faculty, staff and Post Doctoral Fellows with tools to be an ally to someone who has experienced sexual or interpersonal violence or stalking. The training emphasizes the importance of listening and connecting survivors to resources on campus and in the community. Register now Please contact Grace... Read more »

UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility Fall Symposium

Old Clinic Auditorium 4008

The UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS) is pleased to present some of the most new and intriguing environmental exposure research. These projects were developed with support from CEHS pilot funds, CEHS facility cores, and the CEHS campus wide network of scientists. The results from these projects establish the groundwork for additional exploration,... Read more »

Pilot Study Design and Review Seminar

219 Brinkhous-Bullitt Building Brinkhous-Bullitt Building, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This seminar is part of the NC TraCS  Biostatistics Seminar Series. This seminar is presented by Paul Stewart, PhD, UNC Department of Biostatistics. Register now.

Self-affirmation in Health Communication Lecture

Freedom Forum, Carroll Hall

Xiaoquan Zhao, PhD, of George Mason University, will present the Jane Brown Health Communications Lecture titled, "Self-affirmation in health communication: Promises, evidence, and boundary conditions." Register online. This event is sponsored by the Hussman School of Media and Journalism and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Please contact Casey Hart with any questions.

CPC Seminar: Live Births and Fertility

Room 2002, Carolina Population Center 123 west Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Leticia Marteleto will present “Live Births and Fertility amidst the Zika Epidemic” as part of the Carolina Population Series 2019-2010 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Leticia J. Marteleto (Ph.D., Sociology, University of Michigan) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and a Faculty Research Associate of the Population Research Center at The University of... Read more »

Event Series Activity: Just Walk!

Activity: Just Walk!

Entrance, McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Pittsboro St. side) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 »

Event Series Activity: Yoga

Activity: Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 have any questions.

Elder Care: Caregiving Journey

Pleasants Family Assembly Room, Wilson Library 200 South Rd, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

"Elder Care: A Series" provides a broad overview of several of the issues and resources related to caring for an elder loved one. Each session focuses on a separate topic, and participants may attend all or some sessions. Caring for an aging family member presents many complex challenges. Paul Klever, Executive Director of the Charles House... Read more »

Seminar with Dr. Noah Kittner

2305 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Noah Kittner, a new faculty member in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering will present a seminar in the ENVR 777 class. Dr. Kittner will discuss previous research related to trace metal pollution and PM 2.5 emissions from coal-fired power plants as well as future avenues of his research related to the falling... Read more »

Event Series Activity: Mindful Relaxation

Activity: Mindful Relaxation

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 »

National Workforce Development Month Open House

412 Rosenau Hall

Faculty, Staff, and Students are invited to celebrate the first annual National Workforce Development Month at an open house on Monday, Sept. 30 from 2-3 p.m. Attend for networking and... Read more »

Event Series Activity: Yoga

Activity: Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 have any questions.

Honduran Health Alliance Practicum Information Session

2305 McGavran-Greenberg Hall McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Honduran Health Alliance (HHA) is seeking 2 UNC public health students to serve in a leadership capacity for the 2019-2020 year. Travel expenses to and from Honduras and all expenses while in Honduras will be covered with a $125 one-time program fee. This position is appropriate for SPH practicum credit. Organization Description: HHA is... Read more »

Medical Safe Zone Facilitator Training

1118 Student Academic Services Building North (Upendo Room) 450 Ridge Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

The Center is facing increasing requests to provide Safe Zones for Medical audiences. In response to this need, we have created a Medical Safe Zone, with a curriculum that covers LGBTQ health disparities, medical resources, and common health professional scenarios, along with a terminology primer and strategies for allyship. We are looking for individuals knowledgeable... Read more »

Event Series Activity: Just Walk!

Activity: Just Walk!

Entrance, McGavran-Greenberg Hall (Pittsboro St. side) McGavran-Greenberg Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 »

Event Series Activity: Mindful Relaxation

Activity: Mindful Relaxation

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 »

Addressing Suicide Prevention through Lethal Means Counseling

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Carol Runyan, a leader in injury control, will be delivering a lecture on preventing suicide through lethal means counseling. Named one of the most influential leaders in injury control by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Runyan has done research on injury and violence for more than 35 years. Dr. Runyan is... Read more »

Event Series Interdisciplinary Seminar Series in Health Equity

Interdisciplinary Seminar Series in Health Equity

307 Health Sciences Library 335 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Factors such as race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status should not play a role in how healthy we are or the services we receive; yet social determinants of health – where people live, work, play and worship do influence health. This seminar series will share research aimed at understanding and addressing health inequities. Students, post-docs/fellows, faculty,... Read more »

Event Series ESE Breakfast Social

ESE Breakfast Social

Armfield Atrium, Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering for a breakfast social in the Atrium.

Sustainable Development Goals: ENVR 400 In-house Seminar

235 Rosenau Hall Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Felix Dodds, an adjunct professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, will present this week’s seminar in the department’s Fall 2019 series. Dodds’s talk is titled, "Everything You Wanted to Know About Sustainable Development Goals But Had No-One to Ask." Learn more here. Please contact Dr. Howard Weinberg, howard_weinberg@unc.edu, if you have any questions.

Health Humanities Grand Rounds

HHIVE Lab, Greenlaw 524

"I am Not My Disease": Visual Storytelling in South Africa and Eswatini The medium of visual storytelling has always been a powerful catalyst for change. In this talk, Paul Blom will discuss his work from this past summer (and previous summers) co-teaching a Yale University study-abroad course in South Africa and Swaziland (now Eswatini). The... Read more »

Event Series Activity: Yoga

Activity: Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 have any questions.

Event Series Activity: Yoga

Activity: Yoga

0003/0004 Michael Hooker Research Center Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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 have any questions.

BIOS Seminar: Nonparametric Casual Effects

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium (0001 Michael Hooker Research Center) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Edward Kennedy, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Carnegie Mellon University, will present this week's biostatistics seminar titled, "Nonparametric Causal Effects Based on Incremental Propensity Score Interventions." Dr. Kennedy joined Carnegie Mellon as Assistant Professor in 2016. His research interests include causal inference, missing data, functional estimation, machine learning,... Read more »

Student Global Health Committee Interest Meeting

235 Rosenau Hall Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Student Global Health Committee for their general interest meeting. Presenters will be Kay Schaffer and Ishani Patel. Please contact Kay Schaffer with any questions.

Classroom to Community Interest Meeting

2005 Michael Hooker Research Center (William L. Roper Conference Room) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, United States

Learn more about the Classroom to Community partnership with a charter school in Durham where you will have an opportunity to practice adapting and communicating evidence-informed, accurate and inclusive puberty and sexual health information to students. Please contact Jessica Bousquette with any questions.