March 1, 2023
A new study, led by Rebekah Layton, PhD, and a team of collaborations from the NIH Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training consortium, shows that underrepresented graduate and postdoctoral students are struggling with confidence in their career paths.
February 2, 2023
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine (SOM) seeks an innovative, collaborative leader to serve as the Assistant Dean for Preclinical Curriculum in the Offices of Medical Student Education. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs and requires 40% FTE. Applications are due by Sunday, February 26.
February 2, 2023
WCC supports cohorts of leaders to advance health equity in rural North Carolina by increasing local power to focus on priorities by and at the community level and co-creating a model of relationship centered engagement.
January 23, 2023
Pharmacology graduate student Kaitlan Smith was recently awarded a diversity supplement from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to study the effects of aging and necroptosis. She shares her resilient journey into scientific research while reflecting on her Lumbee roots.
November 9, 2022
Chineme Enyioha, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Family Medicine, was recently awarded a K23 Career Development Award for a study entitled, “Development of a prototype for a mobile health intervention for smoking cessation with features culturally adapted for African American smokers.” Enyioha will focus her work on creating a mobile cessation system specifically targeted at African American smokers.
September 21, 2022
TEAM ADVANCE seeks associate and full professor faculty to facilitate the Peer Mentoring Circles program, which promotes community and supports professional development of early-career faculty.
September 15, 2022
In this role, Dr. Mushonga will lead health equity efforts across the system.
September 14, 2022
The assistant dean for student affairs provides leadership for all student affairs matters including career advising, academic assistance, student progress, financial aid, registration, and academic events. This individual will also work collaboratively with the entire Offices of Medical Student Education at UNC-Chapel Hill, educational leaders, and team members at regional campuses. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 7.
September 14, 2022
Beka Layton, PhD, Alli Schad, and UNC School of Medicine colleagues published a study in eLife on mental health disparities among biomedical graduate and medical students from historically excluded groups.
September 14, 2022
Based in the UNC School of Medicine’s Office of Graduate Education, the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Leadership Fellows program launched successful projects in 2021 to further inclusiveness across biological and biomedical science programs at UNC.
September 14, 2022
The associate dean for faculty affairs and leadership development will be responsible for developing and implementing evidence-based approaches to faculty and staff professional development, as well as best practices in advancement and promotion, and faculty recruitment and retention. Applications are due by Tuesday, Oct. 18.
September 12, 2022
The School of Medicine seeks a highly qualified leader to serve as director for the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies. The center has a strong history of national and international collaboration, and its faculty have made impactful discoveries in broad aspects of alcohol use disorder pathologies. Applications are due by Oct. 9.