A Seminar in Honor of Wendy Brewster: “Endometrial Cancer, Health Disparities, and Mentorship”

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Please join the Women's Health Multidisciplinary Consortium for a special seminar this month in honor of Wendy Brewster, MD, PhD. Wendy was a trailblazer in women's health and racial health disparities at UNC, as well as a beloved mentor. To continue carrying on her legacy, the "Endometrial Cancer, Health Disparities, and Mentorship" seminar will feature... Read more »

Policy and Progress: Key Perspectives in Women’s Health

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the Women's Health Multidisciplinary Consortium for a panel discussing the impact of policy and advocacy on women's health. The event will take place in person at Bondurant G-100 on April 13 at 12:30 pm and on Zoom. Please register in advance. Lunch will be provided. Speakers include: Ciara Zachary, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health... Read more »

WHMC Seminar: Reproductive Injustice – Incarceration and Reproductive Health Across the Life Course

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium (WHMC) invites you to join them for this month’s Hot Topic Seminar, titled “Reproductive Injustice: Incarceration and Reproductive Health Across the Life Course" to be held on Tuesday, January 24, between 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Join them in Bondurant G100 or virtually on Zoom! The speakers are Ms. Essence... Read more »

Reproductive Justice Work at UNC

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Thursday, November 3, noon -1 P.M. Seminar on Reproductive Justice Work at UNC ​This is part of the monthly Women's Health Research Seminar Hot Topic Series presented by the Women's Health Multidisciplinary Consortium. All are welcome to attend! Speakers and Talk Titles: Dr. Kavita Arora: "Equitable Postpartum Permanent Contraception." Dr. Abigail English: “Reproductive Health, Rights,... Read more »

Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The UNC School of Medicine, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and UNC Center for Health Equity Research are hosting the Inaugural Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium on March 5, 2020 to bring together faculty, staff, students, and the community to… Highlight and encourage health equity research; Promote collaboration and networking; and Encourage strategic planning and partnerships... Read more »

Third Annual UNC Epidemiology Career Panel

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The UNC Epidemiology Career Panel is multidisciplinary and geared towards current Masters and Doctoral students in all departments in Gillings as well as in the School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy who are interested in learning about a variety of careers in Epidemiology and Public Health. A reception catered by Med Deli will follow... Read more »

Showcase for a Cause 2020

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The UNC Allied Health Ambassadors are planning the 5th Annual “Showcase for a Cause” fundraiser for February 21, 2020, from 6-8 p.m. in Bondurant Hall G100 (auditorium). This fundraising event... Read more »

Medicare for All and the 2020 Presidential Election

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

UNC's Health Care for All and the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) are cohosting a lunch-and-learn on November 15 at 12:00 p.m. in Bondurant G100 with Dr. Jon Oberlander, Professor in the Department of Social Medicine and the UNC Department of Health Policy and Management. “Medicare for All and the 2020 Presidential Election” will discuss... Read more »

Addressing Suicide Prevention through Lethal Means Counseling

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Dr. Carol Runyan, a leader in injury control, will be delivering a lecture on preventing suicide through lethal means counseling. Named one of the most influential leaders in injury control by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Runyan has done research on injury and violence for more than 35 years. Dr. Runyan is... Read more »

Clinical Protocol Development Workshop

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This workshop will provide attendees with knowledge and resources in development of a scientific protocol for a clinical research study. The workshop covers topics such as: who needs a clinical protocol, tools available at UNC to support protocol development, and more. Register now.

UNC Opioid Student Research Group Meeting

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come help kick off another semester with the Opioid Student Research Group. Learn more about the group and its plans for the year. The meeting will feature presentations by Dr. Kimberly Sanders and the Student Pharmacists Opioid Misuse Prevention (StOMP) Task Force. Lunch will be provided. Register now. Please contact Natalie Blackburn with any questions.

Caregiver Training on HIV-Exposed Child Neurodevelopment Talk

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Michael Boivin, PhD, MPH, professor psychiatry, neurology and ophthalmology and director of the psychiatry research program at Michigan State University, will present a talk titled "Effects of Caregiver Training on HIV-Exposed Child Neurodevelopment and Caregiver Mental Health: Results from a Cluster Randomization Trial in Uganda." Dr. Boivin is a renowned expert in evaluating the neuropsychological... Read more »

Ethical Implications of Infection Control Talk

G100 Bondurant Hall 321 South Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Emily Landon, MD, will present a talk titled, "Washing Your Hands of It: Ethical Implications of Infection Control Policy and Practice." At the intersection of clinical and public health ethics lies the important practices of infection control. Often taken for granted as both proper and necessary, infection control encompasses a variety of practices that invite closer scrutiny.... Read more »