January 2016
Health workforce seminar w/ Dr. Damon Tweedy
Save the date for an upcoming health workforce seminar. Damon Tweedy, MD will present “Reflections on Race and Medicine.” Over the past few months, Tweedy has been featured on NPR’s Fresh Air, CBS This Morning, and PBS Newshour. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Black Man in a White Coat, described in Booklist (starred review) as a: “Smart, thought-provoking, frontline look at race and medicine.” For the last several years, Tweedy has written and lectured on…
Find out more »Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium
The Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium is an opportunity for all Gillings students to speak with and learn from healthcare professionals in administration, policy and consulting. This symposium encourages discussion about the issue of gender inequality, gender sensitivity, leadership, inclusion and teamwork. To register, please email HPMWomenLeaders@gmail.com. Please contact Ashley Rader, ashrader@live.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »February 2016
Screening of ‘Salam Neighbor’
The Student Global Health Committee and the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center will host a screening of the film "Salam Neighbor." The two directors/producers of the film, Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci, will lead a post-film Q&A session with refreshments and a raffle.
Find out more »March 2016
Stigma Free Carolina Info Session
Interested in joining the Stigma Free Carolina leadership team? Come to this information session to learn about the impact of Stigma Free Carolina at UNC and how you can get involved. Details are available on Facebook. Please contact Nelson Pace, nelson@unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »AcademyHealth Lecture
William Tierney, MD, inaugural chair of Population Health at the University of Texas at Austin's Dell Medical School, will present a lecture titled, "Rethink everything: The Role of Medical Education in Building a Healthier Community." This event will be sponsored by AcademyHealth. Tierney's lecture will discuss community and stakeholder partnerships and the role of Health Information Technology in population health management as well as his experiences with developing a brand new medical education program at the Dell Medical School. Please…
Find out more »HB Doctoral Dissertation Defense by Agnew-Brune
Christine Agnew-Brune will present her research on adolescent dating abuse prevention titled, "'It's a bad thing... but it's a good thing too:' A mixed methods examination of technology use and cyber dating abuse perpetration in adolescent romantic relationships." Please contact Helena Mullen, hkm@unc.edu, for any questions.
Find out more »April 2016
Implementation Science and Organizational Readiness
Abe Wandersman, PhD, an expert implementation science researcher from the University of South Carolina, will share a lecture at UNC Gillings. His discussion is titled, "Implementation Science and Organizational Readiness: Bridging Research and Practice." Wandersman specializes in the areas of community psychology, mental health, environmental and ecological psychology, citizen participation, community coalitions and program evaluation.
Find out more »Health in The Shadow of War
Join Dr. Dilshad Jaff as he talks about his experiences as a Baghdad-trained physician working to help primary health centers in disputed areas of Iraq.
Find out more »Gender-Based Violence Summit
This summit will focus on "Violence Across the Life Course" with domestic and internationally-focused talks given by doctoral students. Attendance is free, and registration is not required so feel free to drop by at your convenience. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be provided by the hosts: UNC Gender-Based Violence Research Group and UNC Injury Prevention Research Center. For more information about the summit, view the agenda (PDF). Please contact Stephanie DeLong, smdelong@email.unc.edu, for any questions.
Find out more »Spotlight on Brazil (Zika virus and women)
This seminar will be presented by Marilia Sá Carvalho of FIOCRUZ and Columbia University. It is titled, "The Zika Virus: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and How it Affects Women."
Find out more »Capstone Celebration Day
Capstone Celebration Day presentations by health behavior students will take place in 133 Rosenau Hall from 1-3 p.m. and then continue in the Armfield Atrium from 3-4 p.m. Learn more about the individual capstone projects at the health behavior departmental website.
Find out more »April 2017
UNC Safe Zone Training
The Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Carolina Black Caucus have teamed up with the UNC-CH LGBTQ Center to provide Safe Zone training to Gillings faculty, staff and students. The Safe Zone program is a symbol of this University’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. The purpose of Safe Zone is to create a visible network of allies for individuals who may be marginalized on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. All UNC…
Find out more »June 2017
All-Staff Meeting
Join the Dean's Office for an All-Staff Meeting and help make the Gillings School mission possible.
Find out more »July 2017
Congressional Update from UNC’s Office of Federal Affairs
Beau Mills, director of UNC Federal Affairs, and Kelly Dockham, senior coordinator, will present updates on the FY18 appropriations process and budget, with Q&A to follow. All members of the Gillings School community are welcome. Please contact Christin Daniels, christin_daniels@unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »August 2017
Lanese Aggrey: Candidate Talk on Inclusive Excellence
Lanese Aggrey, PhD, candidate for the position of assistant dean for inclusive excellence, will share her "Vision for Inclusive Excellence at UNC Gillings." The entire Gillings School community is invited to participate in the candidate presentations. Dr. Aggrey previously has served as assistant dean of students and director of multicultural services at Augustana College, as director of academic service learning at the University of Texas at Austin and as associate director of multicultural affairs at Baylor University. Most recently, she…
Find out more »Frances Graham: Candidate Talk on Inclusive Excellence
Frances Graham, PhD, candidate for the position of assistant dean for inclusive excellence, will share her "Vision for Inclusive Excellence at UNC Gillings." The entire Gillings School community is invited to participate in the candidate presentations. Over the span of 28 years in higher education, Dr. Frances Graham has served at North Carolina State University (NCSU), North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). At NCSU, Dr. Graham served in the roles of director of…
Find out more »UNC Gillings Diversity Orientation
The Diversity Orientation connects UNC Gillings students from various groups (e.g., students of color, international students, transfer students, LGBTQ students, students with families or students who have been out of school for more than 10 years) to each other and to related resources. This orientation is created to assist students in transitioning to a new chapter in life. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Register for the UNC Gillings Diversity Orientation Schedule: 8:30 a.m. – Networking breakfast 9:15…
Find out more »September 2017
The 39th Minority Health Conference General Interest Meeting
The interdisciplinary Minority Health Conference is the largest and longest-running student-led health conference in the country, attracting more than 500 attendees each year. This year's theme is "Reclaiming the Narrative." Please RSVP at this Qualtrics Survey. Questions about the general interest meeting and conference committees should be sent to mhc.coordinator@gmail.com. Any inquiries about the conference and potential partnerships can be made to the 2018 Minority Health Conference Co-Chairs Shikira Thomas and Melissa Luong at mhc.chairs@gmail.com.
Find out more »Active Shooter Training
Would you know what to do in the event of an active shooter on campus? It's information we hope you'll never need, but should the situation arise, this training can help you respond. Sgt. James David, of the UNC Department of Public Safety, and the Gillings School's All-Hazards Preparedness Committee invite you to prepare.
Find out more »Hurricane Harvey Support and Information Session
Bill Gentry, MPA, director of the community preparedness and disaster management certificate program in the department of health policy and management will host the session. This will be an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to share information and discuss ways that the School can provide assistance to the people affected by Hurricane Harvey. It will also be an opportunity to learn how we can support fellow students, staff and faculty with loved ones in the areas affected.
Find out more »Presentation: Candidate for Epidemiology Chair
Liz Selvin, PhD, professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and candidate for chair of the Department of Epidemiology, will give a talk titled, "The Diabetes Epidemic: Facts and Fictions." Please contact Taylor Elliott, tayell@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »Town Hall Meeting: Gillings One MPH
This will be an information and discussion session about the new Gillings One MPH. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to attend.
Find out more »National Health Equity Research Webcast
Register for the 23rd National Health Equity Research Webcast. The theme will be, "The Courage to Lead: Scholar-Activism and Health Equity in Turbulent Times." Participants may attend either in-person or via live video broadcast; registration is free.
Find out more »October 2017
HIV in Transgender Populations: A Human Rights Approach
Tonia C. Poteat, PhD, MPH, and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will give a talk titled, "HIV in Transgender Populations: A Human Rights Approach." Poteat is an international scholar working at the intersection of public health, human rights, and social justice with a special focus on LGBTQ health as well as HIV prevention and treatment for key populations.Free parking is available after 5 p.m. at the FedEx Global Education Center. Please contact Dirk Davis, dirkd@live.unc.edu,…
Find out more »Opioid Student Research Group Interest Meeting
Join us for our first interest meeting. Lunch provided! We want to: -Build up the capacity of UNC opioid research -Identify the support needed from students to do research -Apply an equity lens to think critically about racism and other -isms in the context of opioid use -Engage with individuals outside of the academic setting The Opioid Student Research Group aims to build up the capacity of UNC opioid research, identify the support needed from students to do research, apply…
Find out more »First Amendment Town Hall
Mark Merritt, JD, vice chancellor and general counsel for the University, will present. More information coming soon. Please contact Angelica Figueroa, amfiguer@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »Staff Professional Development Workshops
The Office of Human Resources, the Office of Student Affairs and the Dean's Office have partnered to create an all-day, School-sponsored professional development event for staff at the Gillings School. Workshop speakers representing the UNC Office of Human Resources and UNC Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, among others, will present one-hour presentations on topics such as time management and communication. See the agenda below and register online. If you have questions, please contact either your department’s human resources consultant, Natiaya Neal…
Find out more »Faculty and Staff Meeting
More information coming soon. Please contact Taylor Elliot, tayell@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions. This event is sponsored by the Dean's Office.
Find out more »Health Behavior Invited Lecture: Derrick Matthews
Derrick Matthews, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health's Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, will give a talk titled, "Leaving No One Behind: Engaging with Diversity Among Black MSM in HIV Prevention." Matthews is an Alumnus of the Gillings School. Please contact Helena Knego, knego@unc.edu, if you have any questions. This event is sponsored by the Department of Health Behavior.
Find out more »November 2017
NORA Interdisciplinary Seminar Series: Elizabeth Bradshaw
Elizabeth Bradshaw, DVM, MPH, extension associate at NoroCORE, will present a talk titled, "Occupational Safety and Health in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care," as part of the NORA Interdisciplinary Seminar Series. The lecture will be live, but also webcast via Zoom. Continuing education credit (1.5 contact hours) is pending. Please register online. Please contact Susan Randolph, susan.randolph@unc.edu, if you have any questions. This event is sponsored by the NC OSHERC
Find out more »PAHO Summer Practicum Opportunity
The Pan American Health Organization would like to welcome UNC Gillings students to apply for practicum opportunities conducting global health work in Latin America and the Caribbean. The UNC World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Research Evidence for Sexual and Reproductive Health will host Rodolfo Gómez Ponce de León, ObGyn, PhD, MSPH, PAHO’s regional reproductive health advisor, in a webinar about practicum opportunities, with a Q&A session for students. Please contact Naya Villareal, nayavill@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »Documentary and Discussion: “Dying in Vein”
"Dying in Vein" is a deeply personal exploration of opioid addiction that follows the stories of an addict in recovery, a couple trying to get clean, a family grieving the loss of their son and medical providers trying to save one patient at time. A panel discussion with experts and patients will follow. More information can be found at the documentary's website.
Find out more »The Militarization and Marginalization of Diplomacy
Join Ambassador Anthony C.E. Quainton for a talk, "The Militarization and Marginalization of Diplomacy," on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6:45 p.m. in the Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium (133 Rosenau Hall). The talk will be moderated by Theodore Leinbaugh, PhD. Quainton has served as U.S. ambassador to the Central African Republic, Nicaragua, Kuwait and Peru, as well as serving as director of the State Department's Office for Combating Terrorism and director general of the U.S. Foreign Service. Since 2003, he has…
Find out more »December 2017
MPH/RD Master’s Paper Presentations
The 2017 MPH/RD graduating class will present their Master's papers. Schedule and other details are available on the event page. Please contact Amanda Holliday, amanda_holliday@unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »Lecture: Secretary of N.C. Health and Human Services
Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, director of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will give a lecture. DHHS is a cabinet-level agency with approximately 16,000 employees and an annual budget of $20 billion. Among Cohen’s top priorities are combating the opioid crisis, building a strong, efficient Medicaid program and improving early childhood education. Please contact Angelica Figueroa, amfiguer@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Dean.
Find out more »January 2018
CANCELLED: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Recent explosion of the #MeToo movement has many of us asking what constitutes sexual harassment and what we can do to prevent it. Brandon Washington, director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at UNC, and Adrienne Allison, director of Title IX Compliance, will discuss case examples and provide time for questions and answers. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate. Please contact Angelica Figueroa, amfiguer@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »The City Heat Project: Urban Heat, Climate Change, Latino Health
Molly Peterson is an environmental reporter and health journalism fellow at the University of Southern California who founded the City Heat Project, which reports on urban heat and climate change in Southern California. Her project focuses on documenting the experiences of Latinos, who may be uniquely vulnerable to these heat effects. Please contact Deshira Wallace, ddwallac@live.unc.edu, if you have any questions. This event is sponsored by the Working Group on Migration, Gender and Health.
Find out more »Screening: Documentary on Sewage in Brazil
Grace Beeler, a graduate student at North Carolina State University, recently directed and produced a documentary film titled, "What Comes Out Goes to the Government: Condominial Sewerage in Brazil." She was inspired to take on this project during a class on water and sanitation in lesser developed countries taught by Dale Whittington, PhD, professor of environmental sciences and engineering in the Gillings School. Beeler set out on a 4-year quest to gather and translate knowledge on an innovative solution to…
Find out more »February 2018
Job Search and Career Advising: Global Health Hiring Management Panel
OSA will host a panel discussion with hiring managers about what they look for when they interview candidates for global public health positions. Topics include why some applicants are passed over, what seals the deal for others, and tips and tricks to really stand out in a competitive crowd. Light refreshments will be provided
Find out more »Diversity in Public Health: Navigating the Field as a Person of Color
The Office of Student Affairs will host a discussion with top professionals to get student questions answered and learn more about how to work successfully in public health as a person of color. Register on Handshake. Please contact Camille Mason, cgmason@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.
Find out more »Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What to Know and What to Do
Brandon Washington, director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, and Adrienne Allison, director of Title IX Compliance, will discuss case examples and provide time for questions and answers. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate.
Find out more »March 2018
Gun Violence and Safety Panel with Screening of “Newtown”
Recent events have brought issues of gun violence and gun safety to the forefront of conversations across the United States. Join this event for an opportunity to engage in conversation regarding the complex social and public health issues surrounding gun violence. The event will open with a panel discussion on gun violence and safety featuring experts in public health, medicine, policy, community policing and advocacy. Following the panel, there will be a screening of the documentary "Newtown," which tells the…
Find out more »GillingsX2018: Disrupting Disparities in Global Health
GillingsX, the annual UNC Gillings event inspired by TedX, is a showcase of students' innovative and inspiring work to improve global health. This year's speakers will explore the theme "Disrupting Disparities in Global Health" through presentations about their work and research. The event will be followed by a dinner reception. Please register. Please contact Emma Green, eagreen1@live.unc.edu, if you have any questions. This event is sponsored by the Student Global Health Committee.
Find out more »Epidemic Intelligence Service Presentations
MDs, RNs, DVMs and PhDs will share their experiences with epidemiological investigations. Epidemic Intelligence Services officers and CDC scientists will be available to network with students and teach about the work CDC scientists do.
Find out more »April 2018
National Public Health Week – What in the Health is Going On: Current Issues on Health Insurance and Health Reform
Confused about the current state of health insurance? Stressed that your premiums will go up? Frazzled about current events in health policy? Have questions about health insurance in general? Relieve that stress! Get smart about your health insurance and the future of health reform by joining us for a panel featuring top professionals in health policy. Start National Public Health Week right by learning ways you can get involved in taking control of your own mental health care and healthcare in the…
Find out more »NORA Seminar: Research in Human Systems Engineering
NORA Interdisciplinary Seminar Series provides overview of research in human systems engineering. David Kaber, PhD, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University will present, "Research in Human Systems Engineering." It will be webcast. Continuing education credit (1.5 contact hours) has been approved. Please contact Susan Randolph, susan.randolph@unc.edu, if you have any questions. The seminar is sponsored by the N.C. Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center.
Find out more »Student Success Seminar
UNC Gillings is instituting a new seminar series focused on student support and student success. Join the inaugural event to hear from Keisha L. Bentley-Edwards, PhD, associate director of research at the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity and assistant professor of general internal medicine at Duke University, as she discusses "Agency, Racism Stress and Goals: The Relationship between Racial Cohesion and Goal Efficacy." Register online at tinyurl.com/y8y68ykb. Please contact Trinnette Cooper, coopert@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »Exponent Science Consulting Info Session
Discover a "non-academic" academic career that will allow you to take full advantage of your scientific and analytic background and solve real-world, applied, health-related problems. Exponent is a science and engineering consulting firm that hires doctoral students in epidemiology, toxicology, environmental health and biostatistics. Register online now for the information session. Please contact Nelson Pace, npace@exponent.com, if you have any questions.
Find out more »“Remember Who You Are” Book Signing and Discussion
Paula Brown Stafford, MPH, and Lisa T. Grimes, both UNC alumnae, will discuss their new book, "Remember Who You Are: Achieve Success. Create Balance. Experience Fulfillment." Paula and Lisa share personal experiences, insights and encouragement to women looking for career advancement and quality of life and men who want to improve their working relationships with women. The discussion will be led and moderated by Carol L. Folt, PhD, Chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill, and features reflections by Barbara K. Rimer, PhD,…
Find out more »Speaker – Patrick Conway
Patrick Conway, MD, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, will deliver a talk at the Gillings School. More details to come! Please contact Angelica Figueroa, amfiguer@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »May 2018
Public Health Data Analytics: Driving Our Response to the Opioid Crisis
America’s opioid crisis claims more than 100 lives daily. In 2016, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and illegal opioids like heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl) was five times higher than in 1999. State responses to this rapidly evolving epidemic include investments in data science analytics and public health informatics. Join the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center for a timely presentation of the data science strategies that states are developing in response to the opioid crisis.…
Find out more »June 2018
All-Staff Meeting
At the next all-staff meeting, School leadership will discuss Employee Forum updates and diversity and inclusion activities. The meeting will be followed by a Staff Appreciation Social in Armfield Atrium at 2:30 p.m.!
Find out more »September 2018
Gillings School Career Bootcamp
The Gillings School Career Bootcamp is a half-day intensive learning experience covering the tactics of creating a strong personal brand and skill-set. This bootcamp will train newly admitted Gillings students on how to create a strong resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, plus more. Catered veggie wrap lunch boxes will be available; feel free to bring a laptop or notebook/pen to take notes. Supplemental materials will be provided at the event. (235 Rosenau Hall will be used as an overflow…
Find out more »Office 365 Learning Event
This Office 365 Learning Event will be a demo of how you can use Office 365 to better effect in your daily work life. Please contact Bryan Andregg, Andregg, bryan.andregg@unc.edu, if you have questions.
Find out more »NORA Interdisciplinary Seminar: Occupational Mental Health
This NORA Interdisciplinary Seminar will provide an overview of occupational mental health. Judith Holder, PhD, director of Occupational Mental Health Programs at Duke University, will present an "Introduction to Occupational Mental Health." This event will be webcast; see the link below. Continuing education credit (1.5 contact hours) also has been approved. The seminar series is sponsored by the N.C. Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center. Please contact Susan Randolph, susan.randolph@unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »National Health Equity Research Webcast
UNC-Chapel Hill invites all interested parties to join the 24th annual National Health Equity Research Webcast for a conversation around the topic, "From Awareness to Action: Leveraging Resiliency in the Context of Toxic Stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences." Join the in-person event at the UNC Gillings School or attend via live video broadcast. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from national leaders and engage in a moderated question-and-answer session. Register now (registration is free and required) and follow the…
Find out more »October 2018
UNC Digital Health Showcase
The UNC Digital Health Showcase is a unique opportunity for UNC graduate students to hear pitches from six digital health firms, including local nonprofits, start-ups and large national corporations. Participating firms will share: - What their organizations do; - The skills they’re looking for in future hires; and - Any practicum or employment opportunities they have available. Presenters include: - Amrita Bhowmick, chief community officer, Health Union - Michael Schwartz, director of transportation planning, Ride Report - Andi Weiss, lead behaviorist…
Find out more »“Power to Heal” Film Screening
Join us for a screening of the film, "Power to Heal". This film highlights the fight for equal health care access in the United States and describes how Medicare was used to desegregate hospitals across the country, dramatically changing the landscape of our health care system. A reception will follow the screening. Registration is required by October 14. Please contact Benita Ramsey, blramsey@email.unc.edu or (919) 962-1085, if you have any questions.
Find out more »Fall Alumni Speaker Series: Global is Local and Local is Global
The Fall Alumni Speaker Series: Global is Local and Local is Global, hosted by the Gillings School Alumni Association, will feature three lively 10-minute talks given by leading thinkers in our alumni community. Topics focus on the "global is local" theme and our commitment to improving health locally and globally through our practice, research and service. Join us as we explore our public health challenges and how we can work together to address them while we celebrate the work of…
Find out more »Student Success Seminar: The Confidence Conundrum™
Bahby Banks, PhD, a Gillings School alumna and the founder and CEO of Pillar Consulting, LLC, will help students: *Enjoy hands-on activities and group discussions. *Apply the "Six-Tier Ladder of Success" to your personal and professional endeavors. *Engage in various confidence building exercises. *Implement daily strategies to boost confidence as leaders. Register online. Please contact Trinnette Cooper, coopert@email.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
Find out more »November 2018
Using Office 365 in your Daily Work Life
What do at-mentions, file sharing and notifications really look like? The Gillings School's ITS Service Desk will hold a watch and learn session on how to use Office 365 in your daily work life. See how to use all the collaborative features within Office 365 to make your work time more productive (and a little more fun!). Three team members will project live to three different screens so you can see multiple perspectives while they work in Office 365 apps,…
Find out more »Retirement Symposium – Dr. Mark Sobsey
You are cordially invited to a retirement symposium event in honor of Dr. Mark Sobsey, retired Kenan Distinguished Professor of environmental sciences and engineering at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Friday, November 30 1 to 5 p.m. Symposium (free admission) UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium (Rosenau 133) 7 p.m. Dinner ($55 per person) Carolina Inn, Chancellor's Ballroom INVITED PRESENTERS INCLUDE Lee-Ann Jaykus,…
Find out more »January 2019
Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium
Join the Department of Health Policy and Management for the 5th Annual Women in Healthcare Leadership Symposium: Partners in Progress. The keynote speaker, Gina Cronin, a Gillings School of Global Public Health alumna, will speak about her work as executive director of the Global Leadership & Learning Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. There will be panels and workshops led by healthcare leaders from around the Triangle, as well. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Please register…
Find out more »February 2019
Sexual and Gender Minority Research at the NIH Talk
Join the LGBTQ Health Disparities Research Collaborative as they host Dr. Karen Parker, Director of the Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office at the NIH, for a presentation titled, "Sexual and Gender Minority Research Activities at the NIH." Please contact Dirk Davis (dirkd@live.unc.edu) for additional details.
Find out more »Inclusive Excellence Training: Understanding Unconscious Bias
This workshop will provide space to engage in an interactive discussion on culture, power and privilege and introduce participants to the impact of implicit bias in our daily decision making process. Come discuss and develop simple constructive ways to increase self -awareness and self-reflection to increase inclusive practices in our work and life. Please register online.
Find out more »Preclincial Vaccine Evaluation Seminar
Ralph Baric, PhD, professor in the UNC Departments of Epidemiology and Microbiology and Immunology, will present a seminar titled "Preclinical Vaccine Evaluation." Ralph Baric’s research specializes in coronaviruses and emerging infections like Zika virus. In a recent interview, he discusses whether the world is prepared for the next superbug outbreak. In 2017, Dr. Baric was named to Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers list, which recognizes researchers from around the world who published the most widely cited papers in their field.…
Find out more »An Evening with Secretary Michael Chertoff
Michael Chertoff was US Secretary of Homeland Security from 2005 to 2009, and had previously served as a US Attorney, a US Assistant Attorney General and a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The Secretary’s talk will cover a broad range of topics with a particular emphasis on digital and cyber security. Please join us for a light reception after the Secretary’s event where you may meet the Secretary, speak with other guests, or…
Find out more »Global Health Hiring Manager Panel
Join OSA and the Solutions Office for a panel discussion with hiring managers about what they look for when they interview candidates for global public health positions. We will hit on topics such as why they passed on applicants, what sealed the deal for them, and tips and tricks to really stand out in a competitive crowd. Stay after to network with our esteemed panelists. Begins at 5:30 p.m. in Rosenau 133. For UNC Gillings students only. Panelists include: · John…
Find out more »March 2019
Health Policy Day
Health Policy Day will consist of Dr. DeSalvo's keynote address, a panel of North Carolina public health professionals and a discussion about how one local health system is addressing food access, housing and more. Lunch will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by Academy Health. Please contact Tsion Ghedamu with any questions.
Find out more »Influenza Vaccines Talk
Bruce Gellin, MD, MPH, president of global immunization at the Sabin Vaccine Institute, will present a talk titled "Influenza (seasonal and pandemic) Vaccines and Vaccination." Dr. Bruce Gellin joined the Sabin Vaccine Institute as the inaugural president of Global Immunization in March 2017. Prior to joining Sabin, Bruce served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the National Vaccine Program Office at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he was the principle technical,…
Find out more »Achieving Health Equity with Dr. Cara V. James
Cara V. James, PhD, director of the Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will present a talk titled "Achieving Health Equity through Increased Understanding, Sustainable Solutions and Collective Action." James, who earned a doctorate in health policy from Harvard University, is a nationally recognized expert in health disparities, health equity and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Roundtable on the Promotion of Health…
Find out more »April 2019
GillingsX
Are you a Gillings student or post-doc doing innovative global health work? Is your practicum or research focused on solving important public health challenges around the world? Are you involved in a local initiative or study with global implications or ties? If so, apply to speak at this year's GillingsX event and share your work with the broader Gillings community! Love TED Talks? Want to learn more about what your fellow students are doing internationally? Come to this annual speaking…
Find out more »HPV Vaccination Talk
Melissa Gilkey, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior, will be giving a talk titled, "Changing Parent and Provider Behavior to Support HPV Vaccination." About the Speaker: Dr. Melissa B. Gilkey is an assistant professor of health behavior in the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health. With research interests in adolescent health, cancer prevention and health services research, Dr. Gilkey studies individual, interpersonal and organizational approaches to improving the delivery of adolescent vaccines, including…
Find out more »Women’s Bodies Women’s Voices
Dr. Beth Jörgenson from the University of Rochester and Dr. Karen Andes will be speaking about their research regarding women's reproductive health and disability in Latin America. This event is sponsored by the Transnational Bodies WOrking Group, ISA. Please contact Tara Casebolt with any questions.
Find out more »International Medical Education Discussion
Phillips Ambassador and Gillings School undergraduate, Will Blanks, will be joined by the deans of admission from National University of Singapore (NUS) and Duke-NUS Medical School to discuss the benefits of international medical education. Will will also speak about his experience working in a lab at NUS as a Phillips Ambassador. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
Find out more »September 2019
25th National Health Equity Research Webcast: Structural Racism
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites you to the 25th National Health Equity Research Webcast. This interactive session will be broadcast with a live audience at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (133 Rosenau Hall) or can be viewed online. Registration is FREE and requested for all participants. Presenters Felicia Arriaga, PhD, Appalachian State University Derek Griffith, PhD, Vanderbilt University Zinzi Bailey, ScD, MSPH, University of Miami Moderator: Anissa Vines, PhD, UNC Gillings School of Global…
Find out more »October 2019
Inclusive Excellence Action Plan Town Hall
Kauline Cipriani, PhD Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence will lead a discussion of our Inclusive Excellence Action Plan, including recent accomplishments, immediate priorities and next steps. Please bring any comments or concerns you have about the plan. All are welcome! View latest version of the Action Plan. Can’t attend in person? Feel free to share your thoughts via Qualtrics survey and/or join us via Zoom For questions, email Yesenia Merino (ymerino@email.unc.edu)
Find out more »Department of Health Policy and Management Executive Master’s Program 50th Anniversary
In honor of the Department of Health Policy and Management's Executive Master's Program 50th Anniversary, we are hosting a symposium featuring Professor Emeritus Bill Zelman as the keynote speaker, with lunch and a panel discussion starting at 11:30 a.m. “I am today allocating $3,000 State Appropriations to match the Federal Grant obtained for developing the off-campus Master’s program to be offered in Raleigh. This is an experimental program that is to be tried out for the first year and at…
Find out more »Active Shooter Training
Wondering what you would do if there's an active shooter at UNC? The Gillings School All-Hazards Committee is hosting this training session, presented by UNC's Department of Public Safety, where you'll learn more about what preventive measures you can take as well as what actions you should consider during an active event. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Brent Wishart with any questions.
Find out more »November 2019
Global Health Early Career Panel
Hear from more recent Gillings School alumni on job and internship search strategies that worked for them, and how they translated their graduate education into practice. Panelists: - Florence Masese-Amadi, MPH ’13 (MCH) - Victoria Lebrun, MSPH ’15 (HPM) - Emily Kiser, MPH ‘ 16 (PHLP) - Christopher Beadles, MD., PhD '13 ( HPM) - Christina Villella, MPH ’16 (HBEH) - Guiliana Morales, MPH ’16 (HBEH) Registration required.
Find out more »Dean’s Lecture Series: Human Rights in Global Health
Please register online. For the first lecture in the Dean's Lecture Series, the Gillings School welcomes Ben Meier, JD, LLM, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy and the Department of Health Policy and Management. Reception immediately following the lecture. Dr. Meier's interdisciplinary research - at the intersection of global health, international law and public policy - examines rights-based approaches to health.
Find out more »Racism: Do Theory and Methods Matter? [Dean’s Inclusive Excellence Lecture Series]
Registration is required. For the first lecture in the Dean's Inclusive Excellence Lecture Series, the Gillings School welcomes Chandra Ford, PhD, to speak on "Racism: Do Theory and Methods Matter?" Ford is an associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA. Her areas of expertise include the social determinants of HIV/AIDS disparities, the health of sexual minority populations and Public Health Critical Race Praxis/Critical Race Theory. Dr. Ford is an author and editor of the new book…
Find out more »January 2020
Classroom Technology Orientation: Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium
As we start another successful semester of classes, the Gillings Audiovisual (AV) Services team will hold classroom technology orientations to familiarize users with room operations. AV staff will provide overviews and demonstrations on how to use the media equipment in four levels of classroom spaces. These orientations are set up primarily for instructors, teacher assistants and program sponsors that plan to use selected rooms managed by Gillings AV Services. However, all are welcome to attend. Please complete this brief registration form to select one or…
Find out more »Coming Full Circle: 30 Years of Advancing the Field of Nutrition During Pregnancy
Coming Full Circle: 30 Years of Advancing the Field of Nutrition During Pregnancy Save the date and join us for a lecture event with Anna Maria Siega-Riz, PhD, alumna and former professor and associate dean at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Siega-Riz is dean and professor of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Registration required.
Find out more »February 2020
How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter About Visual Information
Dr. Cairo We’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if we don’t understand what we’re looking at? Alberto Cairo, PhD, is the Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at the School of Communication of the University of Miami (UM). He is the author of 'How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter About Visual Information' (2019), 'The Truthful Art: Data, Charts, and Maps for Communication' (2016) and 'The Functional Art: an Introduction to Information Graphics and Visualization (2013).…
Find out more »From data to story: a healthcare case study
The typical graph in a presentation often leads our audience wondering... so what? When that question isn’t succinctly answered through effective visuals and story, it can lead our audience asking for more data, more data and more data. In shifting from exploring data to explaining data, we have to take intentional steps to enable our audience to get the main message from our data. Join this short session where Elizabeth Ricks will demo how to transition from exploring data to…
Find out more »November 2021
Addressing economic determinants of HIV vulnerabilities in high-risk young adults
Visiting from Indiana University SPH, Dr. Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson's research focuses on using economic-strengthening interventions, mobile health technologies, and applied behavioral economics to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH), including HIV, in economically disadvantaged populations in the US and abroad. Her research centers on youth and young adults, people living with HIV, racial and ethnic minorities, transgender populations, commercial sex workers, and survivors of sexual violence. View the event in person or online. Zoom option.
Find out more »April 2022
Health Policy and Management “Visiting Scholar Day:” Rachel Hardeman, PhD
Rachel 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 serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity at the University of Minnesota.
Find out more »July 2022
Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium: Diet and Chronic Unresolved Inflammation: Implications for Obesity-Associated Complications
You are invited to the Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium, to be held in person on July 21-22 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Registration and travel awards are available for early-stage investigators and trainees. All are welcome to attend. Presenters: Charles Serhan, PhD, Simon Gelman Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School Wonder Puryear Drake, MD, Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Gary D. Wu, MD, Ferdinand G. Weisbrod Professor in Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania…
Find out more »Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium: Diet and Chronic Unresolved Inflammation: Implications for Obesity-Associated Complications
You are invited to the Third Annual Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium, to be held in person on July 21-22 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Registration and travel awards are available for early-stage investigators and trainees. All are welcome to attend. Presenters: Charles Serhan, PhD, Simon Gelman Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School Wonder Puryear Drake, MD, Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Gary D. Wu, MD, Ferdinand G. Weisbrod Professor in Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania…
Find out more »September 2022
Addressing Monkeypox: What we know, what we don’t and how we can respond
The Monkeypox outbreak has been declared a public health emergency by the Biden administration as well as several governors around the country; currently, more than 250 cases have been reported in North Carolina. Join experts from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Orange County Department to learn more. This is a hybrid event with in-person and online options. Speakers: Quintana Stewart, MPA Orange County Health Director David Weber, MD Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished…
Find out more »Dr. Marion Nestle: Food Politics in the Coronavirus Era: What’s Next
Please join the Department of Nutrition as they welcome author and academic Dr. Marion Nestle on Sept. 22. Dr. Nestle will be speaking on her experience with food politics with her talk titled "Food Politics in the Coronavirus Era: What's Next?" A reception will follow in the Armfield Atrium of Michael Hooker Research Center
Find out more »October 2022
Student Global Health Committee Film Screening: “Jackson”
The Student Global Health Committee is hosting a film screening in Rosenau 133 of the movie "Jackson," which details the experiences of women accessing reproductive health care in a state with only a single abortion clinic. There will be a reception in the North Courtyard outside Rosenau Hall from 5 - 5:30 p.m. prior to the beginning of the film screening at 5:30 p.m. Contact Mia Haller with questions.
Find out more »November 2022
Fall 2022 Practicum Panel
The practicum panel is an opportunity for first-year students to learn more about the process of starting the practicum search and past experiences of students. Join in person or via zoom. Contact Chloe Coletta with questions.
Find out more »Gillings School Pitch Competition
Gillings School Pitch Competition Students with an innovative idea to solve a critical public health problem are competing in the 2022 Gillings School Student Pitch Competition. Eight interdisciplinary student teams have been paired with entrepreneurial coaches and are working together to refine their pitches in the weeks leading up to the in-person competition on Nov. 17 from 6 - 8 p.m. Register online. The event is open to the public and registration is available for in-person (Rosenau 133) or on Zoom…
Find out more »December 2022
Emerging Scientific Priorities at the NIEHS
In-Person Seminar with Rick Woychik, PhD, “Emerging Scientific Priorities at the NIEHS” Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) All are welcome Register here.
Find out more »An intersectional approach to gender-based violence and women’s health in the United States
Join Tiara Willie, PhD, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for a Health Behavior Faculty Candidate Talk titled "An intersectional approach to gender-based violence and women’s health in the United States." This event will be held Rosenau Hall 133 and online. Watch online. Contact Wendi Seiler with questions.
Find out more »Leveraging behavioral science to inform cancer prevention policies
Join Marissa Hall, PhD, for a Health Behavior Faculty Candidate Talk titled "Leveraging behavioral science to inform cancer prevention policies." This talk will be presented in person in Rosenau Hall 133 and online. Watch online. Contact Wendi Seiler with questions.
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