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 in the era of health reform." Attend online. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.

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 and the UNC Office of Human Resources) Registration required. Contact Rhoda Cerny with questions.

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 »

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.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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.

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 »

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 »

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 »

Greenberg Lectures: Regression Models for COVID-19 Epidemic Dynamics with Incomplete Data

The 2021 Bernard G. Greenberg Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Professor Xihong Lin, Harvard University Lecture 3: May 21, 10-11 a.m. Regression Models for COVID-19 Epidemic Dynamics with Incomplete Data Modeling infectious disease dynamics has been critical throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Of particular interest are the incidence, total prevalence, and effective reproductive number (Rt). Estimating these... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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.

Care in the Midst of Chaos: Providing Reasonable Flexibility

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 with the Center for Faculty Excellence and Student Affairs, will host “Culture of Care: Racial Trauma, Healing and Community Resilience,” a three-event series that provides... Read more »

Getting Back in the Game

Patrick Tang, Program Manager Ed Fisher, Professor in Health Behavior All of us are hopeful for a summer that resembles life under normal times. This webinar will talk about resuming or increasing activities that give us pleasure, while continuing to be safe and responsible. Ed and Pat are from Peers for Progress, a program that... 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 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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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.

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 »

The Dr. William ‘Bill’ Jenkins Health Equity Lecture

This event qualifies for 2 hours of credit toward the Gillings School's annual inclusive excellence training requirement for faculty and staff. The Dr. William (Bill) Jenkins Health Equity Lecture honors Bill Jenkins PhD, MPH, MS (1945 – 2019) and recognizes his outstanding legacy of innovative public health action, dedication to the elimination of health disparities,... Read more »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Produce Box Seminar: Healthy Eating-Healthy Immune System

OHR Work/Life & Wellness' Wellness Wednesday will feature guest speaker Amanda Orfitelli, MS, RD, who will present on Healthy Eating = Healthy Immune System. Ms. Orfitelli works with a variety of populations as a guide and educator on their health journey. Please join them on June 9 at noon. All participants will be entered in... 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 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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Juneteenth Celebration

Carrboro Town Commons 301 W. Main St., Carrboro

Save the date! The Carolina Black Caucus will be hosting a Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 from 3-6 p.m. at the Carrboro Town Commons. Registration required.

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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 »

Event Series Gentle Yoga

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.

Event Series First Year Student Welcome Webinar

First Year Student Welcome Webinar

Gillings Virtual Schoolwide Welcome and Orientation Webinars The 2021 Gillings Welcome & Orientation Event Series is designed to welcome new students to the Gillings School community and prepare all incoming first-year students for success during their time in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Event Purpose/Goal: Officially welcome new first-year students to the... Read more »

Event Series First Year Student Welcome Webinar

First Year Student Welcome Webinar

Gillings Virtual Schoolwide Welcome and Orientation Webinars The 2021 Gillings Welcome & Orientation Event Series is designed to welcome new students to the Gillings School community and prepare all incoming first-year students for success during their time in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Event Purpose/Goal: Officially welcome new first-year students to the... Read more »

Gillings Inclusive Excellence Trainings and Debrief Discussions

Gillings Inclusive Excellence Recorded Sessions will be posted daily. Students will also register for one virtual synchronous discussion session to attend on Friday, Aug. 13. Recorded Sessions: Monday, August 9, 2021 – Thursday, August 12, 2021 *One session released each day on event page* Debrief Sessions for First-Year/New Students of Gillings: August 11: 5:00 -... Read more »

Data Matters Workshop Series

Data Matters (tm) is a week-long series of one and two-day courses aimed at students and professionals in business, research, and government. The short course series is sponsored by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science at UNC-CH, the National Consortium for Data Science, RENCI and NC State. Data Matters gives students the chance to... Read more »