Find your WHY: Discovering Your Purpose
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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
This three-day (4/4, 4/6, and 4/8) course introduces Structural equation modeling (SEM) with Stata software. This statistical method tests theoretically derived models with observed and unobserved variables. Students must know how to model and interpret correlations and ordinary least square (OLS) regressions and know how to use the basic Stata functions, i.e., enter and save... Read more »
Volunteer Work Day at UNC Edible Campus
UNC Edible CampusJoin Minority Student Caucus (MSC) and Gillings Student Government Association (SGA) to volunteer at UNC's own Edible Campus. About Edible Campus: Edible Campus UNC is a program of the North Carolina Botanical Garden that creates working landscapes across UNC-Chapel Hill to facilitate campus-community engagement in topics of food and agriculture sustainability. During their time at... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
Early Care and Education Research – Policy and Practice Collaborations with State Agencies
FPG's Carolina Consortium on Human Development is pleased to welcome Dr. Sandra Soliday Hong as the next presenter in their Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Soliday Hong will present "Early Care and Education Research - Policy and Practice Collaborations with State Agencies." Dr. Soliday Hong is the Policy Division Lead and an Advanced Research Scientist at... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
Planning Implementation Strategies using Implementation Mapping
Please join NC TraCS and Maria Fernandez, PhD, for a seminar – Planning implementation strategies using Implementation Mapping – on April 12 at 8 a.m. EDT. Implementation Mapping (IM) provides a systematic process for developing strategies to improve the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of evidence-based interventions in real-world settings. In this seminar, learn how IM... Read more »
Unpacking Global Period Policies
Unpacking Global Period Policies Featuring presentations from Arundati Muralidharan, Diana Nalunga and Meggie Dumas Registration required. Contact Lara Veldman with questions.
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 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 to... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
An Exploration of Contraceptive-Induced Menstrual Changes
An Exploration of Contraceptive-Induced Menstrual Changes Featuring presentations from Emily Hoppes and Amelia Mackenzie Registration required. Contact Lara Veldman with questions.
Recreational and Social Opportunities for Children with Significant Neurodevelopmental Challenges
Join the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) for a panel discussion featuring families and professionals to learn about opportunities in the triangle area for children with I/DD and related neurodevelopmental challenges. Learn from families and caregivers of children who have disabilities as they share their lived experience in social and recreational environments. Plus, learn... Read more »
Agency and Dignity: Populations with Specific Menstrual Health Needs
Agency and Dignity: Populations with Specific Menstrual Health Needs Featuring presentations from: Chloe Morrison, Alison Hoover and Aishwarya Nagar Registration required. Contact Lara Veldman with questions.
NORC Student Research Competition
The UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center invites submission of abstracts from undergraduate and graduate students currently working in the lab or research group of a current UNC NORC member. Four prizes will be awarded. The best undergraduate student poster will receive a $250 prize, and the best undergraduate student oral presentation will receive a $250... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
UNC NORC Pilot and Feasibility Program Symposium
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Auditorium (0001 Michael Hooker Research Center) Michael Hooker Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) Pilot and Feasibility (P&F) Program will hold an in-person symposium on Monday, April 18 from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Blue Cross & Blue Shield Auditorium of the Michael Hooker Research Center. The symposium will feature a keynote from Dr. Stephen D. Hursting, Co-Director of the UNC... Read more »
Conducting Applied Research from an Equity Perspective
FPG's Carolina Consortium on Human Development is pleased to welcome Dr. Phillip W. Graham as the next presenter in their Spring 2022 Series. On Monday, April 18, Dr. Phillip W. Graham will present "Conducting Applied Research from an Equity Perspective." Dr. Graham directs the Center for Behavioral Health Epidemiology, Implementation and Evaluation Research in the... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
Health Policy and Management “Visiting Scholar Day:” Rachel Hardeman, PhD
133 Rosenau Hall (Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium) Rosenau Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesRachel R. Hardeman, PhD, tenured Associate Professor of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and Blue Cross Endowed Professor in Health and Racial Equity, will give a lecture titled, “Examining Racism in Health Services Research: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities.” Dr. Hardeman is a reproductive health equity researcher and... Read more »
Children with I/DD and COVID-19: What’s Next? – A panel discussion
The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities Presents - A Special Webinar on Children and COVID-19: “Children with IDD and COVID-19: What’s Next?” TOPICS INCLUDE: • Current Status of COVID-19 in NC • Ongoing concerns for children with I/DD and other special healthcare needs • Experiences of parents with children with I/DD • How to support... Read more »
Introduction to Mission Planning, Data Analysis and Creating Maps with Drones
Room 219 Davis Library 208 Raleigh St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis course introduces the workflow from mission planning to create maps to importing those maps into a GIS environment. Attendees will be introduced to: mission planning, including safety and FAA compliance; creating automated flights for data capture; spending time working with software to process and analyze images collected from drones; and creating maps. Commonly used... Read more »
2022 Map the System Finals
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... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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 »
Featured
Managing a State Response to a Global Pandemic: A conversation between Drs. Mandy Cohen and John Wiesman
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 »
Chocolate Meditation
Come relax and meditate with chocolate (alternative options will be available for those who aren't chocolate lovers).
Gentle Yoga
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 »
Gentle Yoga
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 »
Culture of Health Plant Swap
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... Read more »
Paying Off Debt While Building Wealth
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.... Read more »
Advancing Implementation Science in Precision Public Health: Ensuring Health Equity and Balancing Evolution and Sustainment
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 and ongoing activities toward advancing implementation science in the context of dynamic systems, an evolving evidence base and a desire to sustain effective health interventions... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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 »
Lessons learned and unlearned in ZOE 2.0: a multi-ethnic community-based genetic epidemiologic study of early childhood oral health in North Carolina
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... Read more »
ESE Department Social, Photo & Awards
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.
NACCHO Student Chapter Panel on Health in All Policies
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 »
Integrated Mixed Methods: Bridging Qualitative and Quantitative Methods and Results
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... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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 »
Gentle Yoga
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.
ESE Afternoon Coffee/Tea & Cookies Social
Upper Patio, Michael Hooker Research CenterFor ESE students, faculty and staff - come mingle with colleagues!
Integrated Mixed Methods: Bridging Qualitative and Quantitative Methods and Results
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 »
Gentle Yoga
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.
Visit with Stella the Dog
Outside Patio, Michael Hooker Research CenterRelax between exams with Stella the Dog! Stella is a 6-year-old English Crème Golden Retriever and is a registered therapy dog.
Integrated Mixed Methods: Bridging Qualitative and Quantitative Methods and Results
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 »
Gillings Team Spring Fling
Rosenau Hall LobbyHelp 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 »
Gentle Yoga
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.
Gentle Yoga
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.
Dissertation Defense: Kathleen Knocke
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 Tools & Precision Medicine in Arthritis & Autoimmunity
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... Read more »
Using Guided Imagery for Wellness and Stress Reduction
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 »
Gentle Yoga
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.
NGx: a short course on Nutrigenetics, Nutrigenomics and Precision Health
Designed for graduate students, health professionals and nutrition scientists from academia, agencies, and industry This course delivers fundamental NGx concepts and addresses barriers that impede translation of research results from laboratories to people by bringing together researchers and practitioners in NGx concepts ranging from cell biology to dietetics. Learn more and register. Presented by: UNC... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
Gentle Yoga
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.
Webinar: Reinventing Yourself
We can choose to reinvent ourselves as the people we would like to become rather than waiting for the future to find us. Get started with self-reflection and planning, self-improvement techniques, and the role of mentors as ways to stay motivated. Register: https://go.unc.edu/Reinvent
Second Annual NCPHA Young Professionals Conference
Hilton Garden Inn, RaleighRegistration is now open for the Second Annual NCPHA Young Professionals Conference! This will be an exciting opportunity to hear speakers on the topics of mentorship, health equity, leadership and navigating misinformation in public health. There will also be opportunities for networking and connecting with other young professionals from across the state. Students are encouraged... Read more »
Mindfulness: Being Present in Your Work and Life
The idea of mindfulness or being mindful is complete engagement in the present moment. It is a state where you are not thinking, reflecting, judging or deciding, but are instead simply experiencing the things currently in your available experience. Some benefits of developing mindfulness include improved concentration, improved quality of relationships, and greater emotional control.... Read more »
Machine Learning Tools & Precision Medicine in Clinical Research
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 explore the use of machine learning tools and precision medicine techniques in clinical research. This session will feature an overview of machine learning tools in the field of... Read more »
Gentle Yoga
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.
2022 Community-Engaged Scholarship Symposium
Mark your calendar for the 2022 Community-Engaged Scholarship Symposium, highlighting the work of successful partnerships from throughout the Duke University and Health systems and collaborating communities. This FREE virtual event... Read more »