Speaker: Professor Kim Bennell, FAHMS (Melbourne Laureate Prof., Dept. of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences) Talk Title: Digital Delivery of Osteoarthritis Lifestyle Care Brief Description: Core recommended lifestyle treatments are under-utilised in the management of knee osteoarthritis. There are many barriers to the adoption and effectiveness of lifestyle care include inadequate patient knowledge, time … Read more

This watch party event will bring students, educators, and community members together to learn about the North Carolina Direct Support Personnel (DSP) crisis that impacts individuals with developmental disabilities in our state. This collaborative event is hosted by the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities and UNC’s Department of Health Sciences. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness … Read more

Ethical Aspects of AI in Biomedical Research: The NIH Bridge to AI Initiative Friday, 12:00 pm EST Center for Bioethics 321 MacNider Hall Click here for Lunch sign-up

UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is pleased to announce our 2024 Distinguished Lecture featuring Koraly Perez-Edgar, PhD, on Monday, March 25 at 9:00 am. Perez-Edgar will be presenting “Temperament in Context: Capturing Socioemotional Trajectories IN the Social World.” Those interested in the event can register virtually at: https://go.unc.edu/perez-edgar Limited on-site seating is available at … Read more

The Gennarino group investigates the pathophysiology of human genetic neurological disorders caused by disruptions in RNA and protein homeostasis utilizing a variety of model systems, including mice, flies, and zebrafish. By moving back and forth between clinical presentations of rare diseases and wet lab studies, the lab has identified several new neurological diseases and their … Read more

Obesity and Cancer Prevention: The Efficacy and Timing of Bariatric Surgery Maggie M. Hodges, MD, MPH • , • , Join Maggie M. Hodges, MD, MPH, for a surgeon's perspective on the role of cancer risk reduction through bariatric surgery, while also exploring the optimal timing of bariatric surgery in patients with a personal history of cancer. Webinar Flyer Live Webinar … Read more