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MHI Seminar Series presents Juliane Nguyen, Ph.D., Vice Chair & Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics; Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Summary of Seminar:  Dr. Nguyen’s talk introduces an advanced approach to creating non-invasive therapeutic depots, using zipper-mediated crosslinking, and discusses engineering frameworks for scaffold-free delivery methods for cardiac repair. Furthermore, Dr. Nguyen will discuss the development of auxetic patches for dynamic organ repair. Current patches are generally not designed to conform to the complex mechanics … Read more

NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy Training Session 1

This will be the first in a series of training/discussion sessions surrounding the NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy, which will be required for all applications submitted beginning January 25, 2023. If you have specific questions or areas that you would like addressed, please email me at Heather_Skinner@med.unc.edu so that I may incorporate them

The Umbrella and the Kitchen Table: Providing Safe, Supportive Care for Cancer Patients – Patient Centered Care (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)

Patient Centered Care NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR Live Webinar January 11 • 12:00–1:00 PM The Umbrella and the Kitchen Table: Providing Safe, Supportive Care for Cancer Patients Linnea Van Pelt, BSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN, LMBT   Introduction and discussion of supportive care programs in a "home away from home" for patients during their cancer … Read more

Mindful Parenting with Caroline Hexdall, Ph.D

Hosted by the UNC Program on Integrative Medicine Please visit our website, www.pim.med.unc.edu For questions, please call 919-966-8586 Email mindfulness@med.unc.edu Mindful Parenting with Caroline Hexdall, Ph.D Hosted by the UNC Program on Integrative Medicine A unique hybrid opportunity, start your new year Mindfully! The UNC Mindfulness-based Program for Stress and Pain Management offers Mindful Parenting, a research-based program … Read more

The Value of Integrative Medicine in Oncology Care – Advanced Practice Provider (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)

Advanced Practice Provider NCPD/CNE Live Webinar January 18 4:00–5:00 PM  "4:00–5:00 PM" Denise Spector, ANP, PhD, MPH, FAIHM Denise Spector, PhD, MPH, ANP, RYT, will provide an overview of integrative oncology which will include evidence-based strategies for helping to mitigate common cancer symptoms and cancer-treatment-related side effects, as well as strategies that may improve one's overall … Read more

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

The Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium invites you to join us for this month’s Hot Topic Seminar, titled “Reproductive Injustice: Incarceration and Reproductive Health Across the Life Course" to be held on Tuesday, January 24th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm. Join us in-person in Bondurant G100 or virtually on Zoom (see flyer for link). Hang around 30 mins … Read more

Multidisciplinary/Multimodality Management of Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer – Research to Practice (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)

Research to Practice CME • NCPD/CNE • ACPE • ASRT • CTR Live Webinar January 25 12:00–1:00 PM  "12:00–1:00 PM" Jose G Guillem, MD, MPH, MBA Despite advancements in multimodality therapy and optimal surgery for rectal cancer, approximately 10% of patients will experience a local failure. Expert management of a local recurrence is extremely important, as … Read more

Pharmacology Seminar Dr. Ben Goult from

Klaus Hahn, Ph.D, is hosting a special seminar presentation featuring Professor of Biochemistry, Dr. Ben Goult, from the School of Biosciences at the University of Kent located in the United Kingdom. Dr. Goult is recognized for defining protein talin as a major mechanosensitive signaling hub, and more recently discovered that talin has “molecular memory” providing organisms with a the … Read more

Closing the Chasm Between Native Community Priorities in Cancer Prevention and Healthcare Research Priorities – Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)

Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership CME • NCPD/CNE Live Webinar February 1 12:00–1:00 PM  Closing the Chasm Between Native Community Priorities in Cancer Prevention and Healthcare Research Priorities"12:00–1:00 PM" Siobhan Wescott, MD, MPH

2023 CIDD “VIRTUAL” COMMUNITY TALK SERIES PRESENTS: Leadership Training Opportunities for Young Adults and Adults with I/DD

In this talk you will learn about three leadership and advocacy training opportunities in North Carolina for disability advocates, and for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The speakers from each program will talk about their program format, who can attend, what they will learn, and how to participate.  This session is free and is … Read more

Children’s Research Institute “Blurred Lines: Developing a Framework to Treat Children with Rare and Ultra-Rare Disease at the Intersection of Clinical Care and Research”

Dr. Jalazo is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism. Her research efforts are focused on advancing novel therapeutics for pediatric rare diseases and genetic disorders, including lysosomal storage disorders. Please contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu for Zoom details.