Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes)... Read more »
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Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
30-Minute Mindfulness Meditation Self-Compassion Sessions
Precision Health @ UNC: Health Disparities and Precision Medicine Mini-Symposium
Join the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Healthcare (PPMH) for Precision Health @ UNC: Health Disparities and Precision Medicine, a virtual mini-symposium on Dec. 9 from 1:30-3 p.m. At... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes)... Read more »
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Black. Male. Scientist. Claiming space and place in research
Hosts: Deborah Stroman, PhD – Department of Health Behavior/EQUITY UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health – Inclusive Excellence Registration required. Speakers: Joseph N. Cooper, PhD, University of Massachusetts –... Read more »
Environmental Sciences and Engineering Centennial Seminar featuring William Suk
William Suk, PhD, MPH, is the director of both the Center for Risk & Integrated Sciences (CRIS) and the Superfund Research Program, as well as the chief of the Hazardous... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
30-Minute Mindfulness Meditation Self-Compassion Sessions
Dissertation Defense: Lisa Selker
Lisa Selker, doctoral candidate in the Department of Health Policy and Management, will defend her dissertation, titled "Unpacking the Black Box: Do patient and prescriber characteristics predict variation in post-boxed... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes)... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
30-Minute Mindfulness Meditation Self-Compassion Sessions
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
30-Minute Mindfulness Meditation Self-Compassion Sessions
Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes)... Read more »
Mindfulness Self-Compassion Sessions
30-Minute Mindfulness Meditation Self-Compassion Sessions
Gentle Yoga
Join the Gillings School's Culture of Health for three 30-minute gentle yoga online classes at the following times: Gentle Yoga Mondays - noon (30 minutes) Wednesdays - noon (30 minutes)... Read more »
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COVID Conversations with Faculty, Staff and Students
Join the Gillings School community in discussing COVID-19. Please send questions to chrisana@email.unc.edu. If you are not able to attend, we will do our best to still answer your questions.... Read more »
Advances in Behavioral Health Policy Seminar
Advances in Behavioral Health Policy presents: Dr. Ben Druss The COVID-19 Pandemic and Serious Mental Illness: A Public Health Perspective Dec. 17, 4-5 p.m. The presentation will take place from 4-5 p.m., followed by a “happy hour” organizing session for anyone who is interested from 5-5:45 p.m. Benjamin Druss is professor and Rosalynn Carter Chair... Read more »
Time Series Analysis
This 3-day (1/25, 1/27, 1/29) online course will provide a basic introduction to time series analysis and its applications in social science research. Participants will cover time series regression 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 »
What We Talk About When We Talk About Obesity: Weight-Neutrality in Research on Body Size and Health
The Department of Health Behavior is hosting an upcoming talk by doctoral student Iliya Gutin on weight-neutrality in research on body size and health. This presentation will review the limitations... Read more »
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The University will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. UNC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is part of a campus-wide initiative to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy, and his ideals. Carolina began its celebrations of Dr. King’s life and legacy in 1983, long before there was a federal holiday. UNC is... 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 »
Using Qualitative Research to Study Social Justice
Participants in this course will discuss qualitative processes to better position course participants in their efforts to design and collect data specifically aimed at contributing directly to social justice. Timely... Read more »
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Diversity in Aging Symposium
The UNC Partnerships in Aging Program invites you to save the date for their inaugural Diversity in Aging Symposium, an event designed to spark conversation at the intersection of aging, race, culture and ethnicity. For their first event, they will engage in conversation about eldercare with four community agencies that serve historically marginalized populations of elders. This virtual... Read more »
Environmental Sciences and Engineering Centennial Seminar featuring Jordan Kern
Environmental sciences and engineering alumnus Jordan Kern, PhD, is assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at the NC State College of Natural Resources. Registration required.
Biostatistics Seminar: Survival Analysis using a 5-STAR Approach in Randomized Clinical Trials
Dr. Devan V. Mehrotra has, over the past 30 years, made significant contributions towards the research, development and regulatory approval of medical drugs and vaccines across a broad spectrum of... Read more »
Academic Publishing 101: From Idea to Article…and Beyond
Although graduate school teaches you many things, many Ph.D. students complete their dissertations having never been fully trained in academic publishing. This course will discuss professional integrity and ethics, the... 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.
Time Series Analysis
This 3-day (1/25, 1/27, 1/29) online course will provide a basic introduction to time series analysis and its applications in social science research. Participants will cover time series regression and exploratory data analysis, ARIMA models, model identification/estimation, intervention analysis and other models used for causal inference. This course will use examples and hands-on labs in... Read more »
Using Data for Justice: How Changemakers Can Center Racial Equity in COVID-19 Recovery
A special installment in the conversation series, Evidence to Action, to launch the Urban Institute's Racial Equity Analytics Lab (REAL). Leaders from Urban, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and major cities will discuss the power of disaggregated data to help changemakers lead an equitable response to the pandemic and economic crisis. They will also discuss... Read more »
Map the System Global Challenge Information Session
Join Social Innovation @ UNC for an information session about Map the System. Hear from last year’s UNC winner, ask questions about the competition and meet other students interested in forming teams. This competition is a great chance to show your passion for social change and to learn more about systems mapping, because solving the... Read more »
Healthcare in 2021: Under the Biden Administration
Join the UNC Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) for a special webinar, "Healthcare in 2021: Under the Biden Administration," hosted by the CBOH, Blue Cross and Blue Shield... Read more »
Fishing, Oil Spills and Community Activism: A year as a visiting professor in Bahia, Brazil
All are invited to the weekly Environmental Sciences and Engineering In-House Seminar Series, which begins virtually on Jan. 27 at 12:20 p.m. with Dr. Amanda Northcross presenting “Fishing, Oil Spills... Read more »
Student Global Health Committee General Body Meeting
The first general body meeting of the Student Global Health Committee will be on Jan 27 from 12:30 - 1 p.m. Bring lunch and stop by to hear about the events planned for this semester and how to get involved. Be sure to register for the Zoom details. Follow @sghc_unc on Instagram or Twitter for... Read more »
Time Series Analysis
This 3-day (1/25, 1/27, 1/29) online course will provide a basic introduction to time series analysis and its applications in social science research. Participants will cover time series regression and exploratory data analysis, ARIMA models, model identification/estimation, intervention analysis and other models used for causal inference. This course will use examples and hands-on labs in... Read more »
Introduction to Focus Groups
Focus groups are commonly used to capture rich information about attitudes and beliefs. This class will prepare prospective students to organize and moderate focus groups. Students will learn the most appropriate uses of focus groups, how to segment and recruit audiences, how to develop a moderator’s guide, and how to moderate focus groups. The class... Read more »
Carolina Seminar on Innovation for the Public Good
Carolina Seminar on Innovation for the Public Good Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m. “How to think about social innovation?” with Dr. Danielle Logue from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. This conversation will consider whether social innovation is more hype than substance, looking at when and where the concept emerged, and argue that it is... Read more »
Wind Down Wednesday – Mental Fitness Series
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... Read more »
Research Recruitment from the Social Networks of Women Who Have Experienced Incarceration
Andrea Knittel's research focuses on women's reproductive transitions in the criminal justice system and a commitment to resolve health disparities for women in criminal justice. This presentation will highlight the... Read more »
Introduction to Focus Groups
Focus groups are commonly used to capture rich information about attitudes and beliefs. This class will prepare prospective students to organize and moderate focus groups. Students will learn the most... Read more »
Population genetics inference using segments of identity by descent
Dr. Sharon Browning's expertise is population genetics methods for large scale genetic data. In this lecture, she will discuss "Population genetics inference using segments of identity by descent." Segments of... 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 »
Creating a Space for Black Student Entrepreneurs
The UNC Entrepreneurship Center will be hosting their event Creating a Space for Black Student Entrepreneurs on Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. This session will focus on discussing the various... Read more »
Gillings International Student Support Pod
Hosted by Student Services at the Gillings School, this support pod is for international students. Jan. 29 at noon Registration is required.
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Womxn in Healthcare Leadership Symposium 2021: Leveraging Your Power
Each spring semester Womxn in Healthcare Leadership holds an annual symposium where health care leaders discuss adversities and successes they have experienced throughout their careers. Please join them on Jan.... Read more »
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Navigating Challenging Student Situations Webinar
Supporting students in difficult situations can be confusing, challenging and time-consuming. Our students face a variety of issues that are complex. We want to make sure you have the resources to assist you when you are approached by students. This webinar will allow faculty and staff to engage and practice with colleagues on ways to... Read more »
Uncovering Metabolic T cell Activation in Obesity Associated Diseases
Department of Nutrition Seminar: Uncovering Metabolic T cell Activation in Obesity Associated Diseases Speaker: Arion Kennedy, PhD, assistant professor of molecular and structural biochemistry at NC State University Registration required.... Read more »
Saving the House We Built: African Americans, Democracy and the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
This lecture qualifies for 2 hours of credit toward the Gillings School inclusive excellence training requirements for faculty and staff. “Saving the House We Built: African Americans, Democracy, and the... 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 »
Designing Multi-Item Scales and Questionnaire Development
This two-day course (2/1 and 2/3) provides an intro to developing multi-item scale measures and survey instruments. After a brief theoretical intro to topics, participants will turn to applied issues such as what is the optimal scale development process and how to deviate from that process. Participants will also address practical issues around questionnaire design,... 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 »
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Dean’s Lecture Series – Leprosy, Stigma and Public Health: Lessons from the Past
Join the Gillings community for a conversation with Pam Fessler, MPA, journalist, NPR correspondent and author of Carville's Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice. Her book highlights how... Read more »