Stata Online
This is an online 3-part short course (held over three afternoons – 4/14, 4/15, 4/16). Stata part 1 will offer an introduction to Stata basics. Part 2 will teach entering... Read more »
Loading view.
Home Environments for Wellness Book Club and Peer Support Pod
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 »
Stata Online
This is an online 3-part short course (held over three afternoons – 4/14, 4/15, 4/16). Stata part 1 will offer an introduction to Stata basics. Part 2 will teach entering data in Stata, working with Stata do files, and will show how to append, sort, and merge data sets. Part 3 will cover how to... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
Social Intelligence in a Multicultural World: What Is It? Who Needs It? How Does It Develop?
On Monday, April 19, Dr. Richard Shweder (University of Chicago) joins FPG's Carolina Consortium on Human Development to present "Social Intelligence in a Multicultural World: What Is It? Who Needs It? How Does It Develop?" as part of their Spring 2021 series on Culture & Developmental Science: Considering Context, Culture and Intersectional Approaches. Join them... Read more »
The Impact and Perceptions of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination in Native American Communities in NC
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... Read more »
MTAP Presents: Maternal Telehealth Forum
With an introduction by Dr. Joia Crear-Perry of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, this event will feature two engaging panel discussions about maternal telehealth: Maternal Telehealth Today and Tomorrow Latching on to What Works- Providing Breastfeeding Support During Unique Times Speakers include: Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, National Birth Equity Collaborative Nurse Nikke, Bloom Maternal Health Cristina... Read more »
Gillings Game Night
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 »
Working with Messy Data
Participants in this course will learn basic and intermediate Python programming and scripting as it pertains to importing and exporting data. This course is intended for data scientists with basic-to-intermediate... Read more »
Facilitating Productive Classroom Conversations on Racism, Race and Public Health
This one-hour event counts toward the Gillings School’s annual inclusive excellence training requirement. All are welcome to join the first-ever, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)-sponsored, electronic... Read more »
Small Area Estimation in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Dr. Jonathan Wakefield worked internationally and at University of Washington since 1999 in the Departments of Statistics and Biostatistics; he was Chair of the Dept. of Statistics from 2009-2011. His... Read more »
Home Environments for Wellness Book Club and Peer Support Pod
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... Read more »
Life After the Storm: Building Resilience in North Carolina
How do we address extreme environmental events from all perspectives to build resilience in North Carolina? Join Director of the UNC Institute for the Environment Mike Piehler for a conversation... Read more »
Novant Leadership Lecture Series: Strategies for Health System Transformation: Creating a Learning Health System
Dr. Leora Horwitz will present "Strategies for Health System Transformation: Creating a Learning Health System." Dr. Horwitz is an associate professor in the Departments of Population Health and Medicine at... Read more »
Gillings Black Student Support Pod
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... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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... Read more »
Racism and Health: A Developmental Health Perspective
This lecture qualifies for 75 mins of credit toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. On Monday, April 26, Dr. Enrique Neblett joins FPG's... Read more »
Featured
Virtual Safe Zone Training
This event qualifies for four hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The Standard Safe Zone is designed to introduce concepts,... Read more »
BridgeResearch: A Virtual Informational Event Series
Join a free, virtual discussion with a panel of professionals whose work intersects with clinical & translational (c/t) research. Four panelists with backgrounds in nursing, engineering, public health, business, and... Read more »
Analyzing President Biden’s First 100 Days Panel with UNC-CH Institute of Politics
Please join the UNC Institute of Politics for a panel on April 27 at 6 p.m. with Dr. Greg Brown of the Kenan Institute, Dr. Deborah Stroman of the Gillings... Read more »
ENRICH Recruitment Webinar
Announcing a unique opportunity for North and South Carolina birthing facilities to receive free technical assistance, coaching and resources to achieve recognition via the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation or a similar state health department recognition program. This opportunity is funded by The Duke Endowment and all resources and services are FREE to the participating hospitals. Through the ENRICH Carolinas project, the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute... Read more »
Robust testing for differential abundance in microbiome data
Please note the changed time of day for this Seminar: 2-3 pm. The Biostatistics Department Awards Day will commence directly after the seminar. Dr. Yijuan Hu is the 2020 J.E... Read more »
Home Environments for Wellness Book Club and Peer Support Pod
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... Read more »
The Double Whammy: The Disproportionate Impact of Systemic Racism and COVID on Children of Color
This lecture qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The series aims to increase awareness about the impact... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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... Read more »
Lineberger Cancer Survivorship Research Retreat
The UNC Cancer Survivorship Research Retreat will bring together researchers and clinicians from across the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC, and beyond to foster collaboration to expand cancer survivorship research. This half-day retreat will focus on health equity in cancer survivorship and long-term health effects of cancer and its treatment and feature speakers with ongoing... Read more »
Addressing the “C” in ACEs: Combatting the Nation’s Silent Crisis
This half-day APHA roundtable webinar on Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs will convene experts, including the Gillings School's Dr. Dana Rice, to share knowledge and best practices on preventing and responding to ACEs through a resilient and equitable framework. The webinar also will highlight the urgent need for capacity-building to combat adverse childhood experiences and... Read more »
Cairns Capstone Lecture | Culture and Child Development: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives
Dr. Cynthia García Coll, a leader in Developmental Psychology, joins the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute's Carolina Consortium on Human Development on May 3 from 2-3:15 p.m. to present... Read more »
Identity-Based Trauma: Understanding What’s Ailing, So It Can Be Healed
This lecture qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership... Read more »
Interprofessional Movie Night: “Harvest of Dignity”
Come join students from all across the graduate school next Wednesday, May 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. EST for an Interprofessional Movie Night where they will be watching the film "Harvest... Read more »
Culture of Health Trivia and Scavenger Hunt Lunch
Join the Culture of Health for virtual lunchtime trivia and a scavenger hunt. Sign up yourself or your department for some middle-of-the-day fun. The winner earns Culture of Health bragging... Read more »
Home Environments for Wellness Book Club and Peer Support Pod
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... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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... Read more »
Caring for Myself is Not Self-Indulgence: Navigating Vicarious Trauma and Potential Burnout
This lecture qualifies for 1.5 hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership... Read more »
Dissertation Defense: Abby Hoffman
Abby Hoffman, doctoral candidate within the Department of Health Policy and Management, will defend her dissertation research on May 13. The title of her dissertation is "Skilled nursing market dynamics... Read more »
Running on E: Adding Energy and Passion to Your Work and Life
Running on E: Adding Energy and Passion to Your Work and Life Thursday, May 13 from Noon - 1 p.m. Presented by ComPsych (sponsored by Culture of Health/Gillings Wellness Champions... Read more »
Home Environments for Wellness Book Club and Peer Support Pod
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... Read more »
Dissertation Defense: Lexie Grove
Doctoral candidate Lexie Grove will be defending her dissertation research on May 17 at 11 a.m. The title of her dissertation is "Permanent supportive housing for adults with disabilities: Effects on health service use and determinants of program retention." Watch online.
Gentle Yoga
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... Read more »
The State of Black America
This event qualifies for two hours of credit toward the annual Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. African Americans make up 13.4 percent of the U.S. population but they represent approximately 23 percent of COVID-19 deaths. Black Americans are three times more likely to die from infection than whites. They are... Read more »
Training the Current and Future Public Health Workforce: Challenges and Opportunities
"Training the Current and Future Public Health Workforce: Challenges and Opportunities” with Brian Castrucci, DrPH, will be held on May 19 from 2 - 2:50 p.m. This event will include a 30-minute talk followed by a 20-minute Q&A session. Castrucci is a Gillings School alumnus and an award-winning epidemiologist with 10 years of experience working... Read more »
Greenberg Lectures: Scalable Statistical Inference of Large-Scale Whole Genome Sequencing Studies
The 2021 Bernard G. Greenberg Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Professor Xihong Lin, Harvard University Lecture 1: May 20, 10-11:00 a.m. Scalable Statistical Inference of Large-Scale Whole Genome Sequencing Studies Big data from genome, exposome and phenome are becoming available at a rapidly increasing rate. Examples include Whole Genome Sequencing data, smartphone data, wearable devices, and... Read more »
Handling Anxiety and Low Mood
Ed Fisher, Professor in Health Behavior Patrick Tang, Program Manager The stresses of life under the pandemic have crept into our bones, heightening feelings of anxiety and low mood. This webinar will introduce some simple strategies to deal with these common problems. Ed and Pat are from Peers for Progress, a program that promotes people... Read more »
Greenberg Lectures: Large-Scale Hypothesis Testing for Causal Mediation Effects with Applications in Genome-wide Epigenetic Studies
The 2021 Bernard G. Greenberg Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Professor Xihong Lin, Harvard University Lecture 2: May 20, 3-4 p.m. Large-Scale Hypothesis Testing for Causal Mediation Effects with Applications in Genome-wide Epigenetic Studies In genome-wide epigenetic studies, it is of great scientific interest to assess whether the effect of exposure on a clinical outcome is... Read more »
Home Environments for Wellness Book Club and Peer Support Pod
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... Read more »