September 2, 2021
The Association for Professional Women in Medical Sciences (APWIMS), the Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, and the UNC Health Foundation invite the SOM community to register now for the 2021 Women in Medical Sciences Conference. This year’s conference will be held on September 24, 2021 from 9:00am-1:00pm.
July 22, 2021
UNC School of Medicine is seeking an energetic and innovative faculty member for the position of Director of Wellness in the Division of Student Affairs. We seek an individual with proven leadership experience capable of working as part of a fast-paced, results-oriented team.
July 15, 2021
Clinical Scholars awarded $298,000 in COVID rapid response grants for 22 projects nationwide. The national leadership program for health care providers pivoted program funds which helped nearly 10,000 people plus animals in this unprecedented time of need.
June 9, 2021
Balance Through Movement Lead With Compassion Yoga Teacher Training program offers an inclusive and compassionate approach to Hatha yoga with a foundation in contemporary anatomy, neuroscience, and research backed mindfulness tools. We place emphasis on body mechanics, modifications to adapt the practice, and modern knowledge of the body and mind to offer a comprehensive scope of yoga. Balance Through Movement Lead With Compassion is a Yoga Alliance certified training.
April 20, 2021
Karen Bluth, PhD, is co-author of a new book "Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teens with ADHD: Build Executive Functioning Skills, Increase Motivation, and Improve Self-Confidence" will be officially released May 1 by New Harbinger Publishers.
April 14, 2021
Students working closely with School of Medicine and UNC leadership are advocating for improved mental health care for AAPI-identifying students. Over 1,150 people have signed the open petition requesting access to AAPI counselors through CAPS.
March 30, 2021
On July 1, the System-wide Integrated Well-Being program’s current co-leaders will pass the torch to a new duo. Nadia Charguia, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Taking Care of Our Own program and Medical Director of UNC Psychiatry Outpatient Clinics, will co-lead the Well-Being Program with Holly Bunn, M.Ed., UNC Health System Executive Director of Learning and Organizational Development.
March 17, 2021
The UNC Caregivers at Carolina Program has awarded funding to Drs. Ross Boyce (Medicine), Christina Cruz (Psychiatry), and Jackie Patterson (Pediatrics) to support their research. Congratulations to the physician scientists for their well-deserved funding.
February 17, 2021
Taking the WBI is now easier than ever!
January 20, 2021
The Caregivers at Carolina Program provides support to physician scientists who are facing substantial caregiving demands at home. The deadline has been extended and applications are now due on January 22, 2021 before 11:59pm EST.
January 20, 2021
UNC Health has created a new partnership with Juggle, a babysitting app to support childcare needs in the UNC community. Register with the code “UNCHealth” to receive 20% off of all Juggle services.
January 13, 2021
The Caregivers at Carolina Program provides support to physician scientists who are facing substantial caregiving demands at home. The deadline has been extended and applications are now due on January 22, 2021 before 11:59pm EST.