This 2-day hybrid event features presentations covering the capabilities of DART to contribute to research projects, general knowledge about the data sources available at Sheps to assist in answer research questions, and techniques used by DART to collaborate on study design, methods, and analysis. In-person or zoom, register today: https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bP2J4D4koaCbfE. Contact Lindsay McCall with questions. View... Read more »
This is an annual event for student organizations to recruit members and inform students of events happening during the semester in which they may be part of the planning, execution... Read more »
Dear Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology enthusiasts, As co-organizers, we would like to invite you to the Gerardo Heiss Cardiovascular Epidemiology Seminar this coming Fall. This seminar series, dedicated to the late... Read more »
Engaging Patient, Community and Other Partners in Your Research Join UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute for a multi-part online training series... Read more »
Join the Gillings Research Office for an interactive in-person training session on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.–noon in 2305 McGavran-Greenberg, to learn how to put the world's largest funding opportunities... Read more »
This October 2024, Afro-Colombian activist and singer, Daira Elsa Quiñonez, is visiting us all the way from Colombia along with two of her band members, Xavi Boler (bombo, guitar) and... Read more »
The Gillings School's Teaching and Learning Community of Care “Conversations on…” series continues with an open discussion platform for faculty to talk about how the upcoming elections might impact classroom dynamics. Faculty will gain resources on how to promote respectful engagement, facilitate informed discussions and apply de-escalation techniques to maintain a positive learning environment. As... Read more »
This online training will provide an introduction to qualitative data analysis, focusing on content/thematic analysis. The session will cover the basics of qualitative data analysis and steps in the analysis... Read more »
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, which can cause mild to severe illness. The best way to prevent the flu is by being vaccinated... Read more »
Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka will be giving a lecture at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro titled: "3Ps of Protection, Promotion, and Preservation: Centering Anti-Racism and Cultural Assets in... Read more »
Need quick resume assistance? Registration is required as slots are limited. There will be resume resources available/shared before the event. Contact Derek Just with questions.
Title: The triple jeopardy of climate change and environmental justice Speaker: Joan Casey (Associate Professor at U Washington) Location: ZOOM (https://unc.zoom.us/j/97260740036?pwd=w2s4GWFkEMPdXDapVqf9f2ytt3uhyb.1)
Experts will discuss and explore the often confusing and challenging state of athletics with the implementation of policies to empower athletes to control and profit from their name, image and likeness. How do athletic departments define success now? Is exploitation still at play? Why do coaches feel additional pressures to recruit and retain certain athletes?... Read more »
STAR Scholars Program is accepting applications for 2025-2026 cycle until October 31, 2024. It is a collaborative training program involving multiple universities. The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in HIV epidemic. Trainees will participate in a intensive summer program with a stipend and receive mentorship from faculties. More information at star4ph.org.... Read more »
Stand out with a new heashot. Book yours today! The dress code is business professional and the session will take place on the Armfield Atrium balcony in the Michael Hooker... Read more »
Dear Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology enthusiasts, As co-organizers, we would like to invite you to the Gerardo Heiss Cardiovascular Epidemiology Seminar this coming Fall. This seminar series, dedicated to the late... Read more »
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and review qualitative analysis techniques, to ask questions and seek feedback on their qualitative analyses from workshop facilitators and other attendees. Please note: We will not be presenting information about qualitative analysis in this session; instead, we will ask participants to share where they are in their analysis... Read more »
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, which can cause mild to severe illness. The best way to prevent the flu is by being vaccinated each year. Starting Sept. 1, 2024, there are several opportunities for UNC-Chapel Hill community members to obtain a flu vaccination on campus: Student Stores Pharmacy will... Read more »
CFK Africa Executive Director, Jeffrey Okoro, will discuss the organization’sresponse to challenges at the intersections of climate and health and continued efforts to boost resilience in informal settlements. Through a participatory development approach, CFK Africa fights extreme poverty in 26 informal settlements throughout Kenya through complementary youth leadership initiatives and public health platform in partnership... Read more »
Join this lecture to learn about breast cancer in black women. Contact Michael Sanderson with questions.
Title: The chemicals we eat from food packaging and processing Speaker: Diana Pacyga (Postdoctoral Trainee at UNC in the Department of Epidemiology) Location: CEHS Conference Room - 253A Rosenau Hall
Gary White, a graduate of the Gillings School’s Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, has devoted his life to creating sustainable solutions that provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation. He is a humanitarian, social entrepreneur and innovator who leads Water.org and WaterEquity. He also developed WaterCredit, which applies the principles of microfinance to... Read more »
Dear Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology enthusiasts, As co-organizers, we would like to invite you to the Gerardo Heiss Cardiovascular Epidemiology Seminar this coming Fall. This seminar series, dedicated to the late... Read more »
Come learn about this interdisciplinary service program that brings together public health students, medical students and medical residents to work with non-profits in Tucson, Arizona, assisting migrants. Students will travel together to Tucson and live and work together for 9 days, with visits to the border wall and desert trips to learn about migrant health... Read more »
This talk introduces the basic concepts of causal inference including counterfactuals and potential outcomes. I will demonstrate how to use Stata’s -teffects- suite of commands to fit causal models using propensity score matching, inverse-probability weighting, regression adjustment, “doubly-robust” estimators that use a combination of inverse-probability weighting with regression adjustment, and nearest-neighbor matching. Contact Lindsay McCall... Read more »
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, which can cause mild to severe illness. The best way to prevent the flu is by being vaccinated... Read more »
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, which can cause mild to severe illness. The best way to prevent the flu is by being vaccinated... Read more »
Mark your calendars! University Research Week returns Oct 21-25, 2024, with the theme “Back to Basics.” This year, they celebrate the power of foundational research and its real-world impact across many disciplines. Join them as they highlight the importance of fundamental research as the bedrock of innovation, showcase how groundbreaking discoveries translate to real-world solutions... Read more »
New to lit reviews, GenAI, or both? This session will explore generative AI tools that can (reliably!) be used for literature reviews, especially for health sciences research. You’ll have time... Read more »
Dear Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology enthusiasts, As co-organizers, we would like to invite you to the Gerardo Heiss Cardiovascular Epidemiology Seminar this coming Fall. This seminar series, dedicated to the late... Read more »
Dr. Peter Kilmarx is deputy director of the Fogarty International Center and an expert on infectious disease research and HIV/ AIDS prevention. During his tenure at Fogarty he has led... Read more »
Dr. Merino is currently developing a course on gAI and public health and is holding focus groups with public health students to inform the content of the course. There will be two focus groups, one held on October 23rd at 10 am in MHRC 1001, and one held on October 25th at 12 pm on... Read more »
Kristen Janky AuD, PhD, CCC-A, Director of Vestibular and Balance Laboratory will be presenting at University Research Week about pediatric vestibular dysfunction. Contact Patty Kinneer with questions. View the event... Read more »
Come meet the members of the student government association, swap your plants, pay games, eat snacks and decorate pumpkins. There is no charge for swapping or adopting plants. View the event flyer.
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, which can cause mild to severe illness. The best way to prevent the flu is by being vaccinated... Read more »
Creating a community of care at Carolina means that we look out for each other and work to address the well-being of all community members. Mental Health Seminars offer students, graduate and professional students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff insight into the research and practice of mental health. They create a space for learning, reflection... Read more »
The 6th North Carolina Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Symposium will bring together multidisciplinary providers and researchers from across the state who are interested in improving care for this unique... Read more »
This panel will feature 2-3 alumni working in global health as they discuss their career trajectory. This will be a guided discussion by students in promotion of leadership/collaboration with student... Read more »
Dr. Merino is currently developing a course on gAI and public health and is holding focus groups with public health students to inform the content of the course. There will be two focus groups, one held on October 23rd at 10 am in MHRC 1001, and one held on October 25th at 12 pm on... Read more »
Title: TBD Speaker: Anjali Kumar (Predoctoral Trainee at UNC in the Department of Epidemiology) Location: TBD
The Graduate School and Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) are pleased to invite all graduate and professional students to our next Wellness Festival — a well-being event specifically designed for graduate... Read more »
Dear Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology enthusiasts, As co-organizers, we would like to invite you to the Gerardo Heiss Cardiovascular Epidemiology Seminar this coming Fall. This seminar series, dedicated to the late... Read more »
The UNC Energy Transition Town Hall will provide a space to update the public on the status of the energy transition at UNC, outline the ways in which the University... Read more »
The Enneagram is a powerful tool that helps us understand our motivations, core beliefs, and unconscious patterns that drive our behavior. Dinner will be served. This session will be facilitated... Read more »
The Literature, Medicine, and Culture Colloquium (LMCC) at UNC is an informal reading and working group of graduate and professional students (but open to the entire UNC community) who meet... Read more »
