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Merrimon Lecture: Finding the ‘Greater Good’ in an Era of Polarization: What Vaccine Hesitancy Has Taught Us

4008 Old Clinic Auditorium, Chapel Hill

The 45th Merrimon Lecture Heidi J Larson, Ph.D. Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science Director, The Vaccine Confidence Project London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Heidi J. Larson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science and is the Founding Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of … Read more

Introduction to Assessing and Treating Trauma in Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Virtual

Jean Mankowski, Ph.D. Dr. Jean Mankowski is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor who has practiced at the CIDD for 15 years.  She specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals with behavioral and/or psychiatric difficulties in the context of neurodevelopmental disability. Dr.  Mankowski will review how experiences of trauma manifest in individuals with … Read more

10th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Conference

We are excited to announce that the 10th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Conference: Carolina Update, hosted collaboratively by University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Sickle Cell Disease Program and Duke University School of Nursing, is scheduled for two virtual sessions on Friday, September 16th, 2022 and Saturday, September 17th, 2022 from 10AM to 12:30PM. The … Read more

Whole Community Connection Application Q&A

Whole Community Connection invites applications from existing community-academic partnerships advancing health and well-being in Edgecombe or Robeson County. Selected teams participate in leadership development and receive funding to implement community-led solutions. The call for applications closes Oct. 18. Selected teams participate in one year of leadership development focused on building relationships for collective and community-led action … Read more

Principles of Pharmacologic and Interventional Management of Cancer Pain – Advanced Practice Provider (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)

Advanced Practice Provider NCPD/CNE Live Webinar September 21 4:00–5:00 PMPrinciples of Pharmacologic and Interventional Management of Cancer Pain Dominika James, MDDominika James, MD, will focus on providing basic knowledge regarding pain management as pertinent to those caring forpatients suffering from cancer related pain. She will discuss epidemiology and causes of cancer pain, recognize effects ofpain on … Read more

Demystifying Molecular-Based Tests in Head and Neck Cancers – Research to Practice (UNC Lineberger Cancer Network)

Research to Practice CME — NCPD/CNE — ACPE — ASRT — CTR Live Webinar September 28 12:00 – 1:00 PMDemystifying Molecular-Based Tests in Head and Neck Cancers Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPHSiddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, will provide a brief overview of clinical factors relevant to head and neck cancers and basic management. Themain focus will be the … Read more

FPG Distinguished Speaker Series Welcomes Andre Sourander

Virtual

Andre Sourander, MD, will present, Population based digitalized interventions with telephone coaching for childhood anxiety, preschool disruptive behavior and prenatal depression, September 28 at 3:00 pm. Dr. Sourander’s presentation will describe the background, development of interventions, and results of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) and implementation challenges in a real-world context. Andre Sourander, MD, is professor in child … Read more

Relational Leadership @ Carolina’s Fall 2022 Relational Ledership Institute

Dear Future Relational Leaders, Seats are still available for the Relational Leadership training for the Fall 2022 semester. This exclusively online training will be held from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm on the following dates: September 29, 30, October 26, 27 and November 8, 9 Each session builds on the next, making attendance at all 6 dates a requirement to … Read more

$250 – $750

UNC Sports Medicine Institute Conference: Improving Knee Injury Outcomes

William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The UNC Sports Medicine Institute is hosting its first annual conference with a focus on improving knee injury outcomes on Friday, September 30th, at the Friday Center. Conference registration includes a Thursday evening reception with keynote by Roy Williams! (select during registration) Education sessions will include the following topics: knee injury prevention, surgical management, non-operative management, rehabilitation … Read more

$100 – $225

2022 Andrew S. Rachlin Neuroscience Symposium: The Neuroscience of Pain and Opioids

Hosted by the Neuroscience Center and organized by Dr. Gregory Scherrer. Event Administrator: Colton Reeves - colton_reeves@med.unc.edu Carolina Club 150 Stadium Drive Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599 United States Map It 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM                 Breakfast 8:45 AM – 8:50 AM                 Opening Remarks – Mark Zylka  8:50 AM – 9:00 AM                 Welcome – Greg Scherrer … Read more