School Climate Survey Focus Groups – BIPOC Staff

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

We want to hear from you! The consultants who administered the climate survey will be conducting focus groups. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in both in person and virtual settings. The focus groups will further explore some of the findings from the climate survey conducted Spring 2023 and what the Gillings School... Read more »

Dissertation Defense: Caitlin Biddell

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

Doctoral candidate in health policy and management Caitlin Biddell will present her dissertation research, "Impact of financial barriers to care on adverse healthcare events among cancer patients and survivors." This event will take place in Michael Hooker Research Center room 3005 and via Zoom. Contact Valerie Hooker with questions.

Neighborhoods & physical activity: Equitable and sustainable strategies to promote healthy living

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

Please join the Department of Health Behavior for Natalicio (Nat) Serrano’s job talk, entitled “Neighborhoods & physical activity: equitable and sustainable strategies to promote healthy living.” Dr. Serrano is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Cancer Education and Career Development Program (NIH/NCI T32) at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute for Health Research and... Read more »

Global Health Proposal and Project Budgeting Workshop

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

All MPH students are welcome! Please bring a laptop to the workshop. Please register in advance. Contact Naya Villarreal with questions.

Info Sessions: Global Health and Innovation

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

Interested in global health or innovation or both? Join the global health team and the Student Global Health Committee to learn about resources and opportunities around Gillings, UNC and the... Read more »

HAVEN Training

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

HAVEN (Helping Advocates for Violence Ending Now) provides students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows with tools to be an ally to someone who has experienced sexual or interpersonal (relationship) violence or stalking. The three-hour training emphasizes the importance of listening, responding compassionately, and connecting survivors to resources on campus and in the community. Registration required.... Read more »

LGBTQ Health Disparities Research Collaborative Kickoff

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

The purpose of the LGBTQ Health Disparities Research Collaborative is to provide graduate students and faculty members at UNC-CH with a space to engage in critical conversations related to issues of LGBTQ health. The collaborative brings individuals together to share ongoing research, network and collaborate on research, practice and advocacy efforts at Carolina. This event... Read more »

Student Panel and CAPS – International Student Welcome Week

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

Hear from returning international students on what they wish they knew when they first started at UNC Gillings. Ask them questions or for advice! Also,hear about a great on-campus resource to help with your transition to the U.S. Register now. Presenters Current international students: Enam Aidam, Luvisha Uttamchandari and Kate Chou Elizabeth McIntyre, CAPS This... Read more »

Transitioning to the U.S. Academic Setting – International Student Welcome Week

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

Hear from a recent international student alum who served as a Teaching Assistant about tips to succeeding in the classroom. Also learn about the UNC Honor Code and the acceptable ways to cite sources in your research papers and what resources there are for you at the Health Sciences Library! Register now. Presenters: Didzai Muyengwa,... Read more »

Welcome and Insurance 101 – International Student Welcome Week

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

Hear from our Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Kauline Cipriani, and hear from Campus Health representative Vicki Warwick about your student health insurance! What does co-pay mean? What services are covered by your insurance? Get all your questions answered about your health insurance! Presenters: Kauline Cipriani, Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence Vicki Warwick, Insurance Associate... Read more »

Medicaid Expansion and Opioid Use Seminar

3005 Michael Hooker Research Center (Carmen Hooker Odom Conference Room) 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, United States

Alex Gertner, MD/PhD candidate in the Department of Health Policy and Management and Injury and Violence Prevention Fellow at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center, will present a talk titled "Did Medicaid Expansion Increase Use of Opioid Agonist Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder?" Abstract: Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) for opioid use disorder reduces the risk... Read more »