Relational Leadership @ Carolina is excited to offer Relational Leadership training for Spring 2024, only two months away! You are invited to join us from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Friday Center on the following dates: March 18, 19 April 11, 12 Each session builds on the next, making attendance at all 4 dates a requirement to participate. The program … Read more
We invite UNC faculty and staff to join us for the inaugural Accelerating Collaborative Team Science (ACTS) webinar on April 11 at 12 PM ET. This month's topic is Team Science and the Academic Research Enterprise. ACTS functions as a connector, bridging the gap between researchers, coordinating centers, and other parties involved in practicing and promoting … Read more
The UNC Mindfulness-based Program for Stress and Pain Management offers meditation and mind-body awareness training that will teach you to slow down, set priorities, and stay calm, focused, and relaxed during a busy life. These practices will enhance your body’s natural adaptive healing ability and cultivate the mind’s clarity and insight. This evidence-based program is … Read more
The UNC Eye Symposium is designed for Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic Technicians, and Photographers. provides the latest updates and insights in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders including anterior segment, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, oculoplastic, retina, and pediatric ophthalmology. This daylong symposium at the William and Ida Friday Center in Chapel Hill features both guest … Read more
The National Conference for Physician-Scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities was founded in 2005 by a group of MD-PhD trainees in medical anthropology. These students imagined the biennial conference as an opportunity to revisit and reinvigorate our mission: to explore how the fields of anthropology, economics, epidemiology, ethics, health policy, history, sociology, and literature can advance … Read more
For the 10th biennial meeting, the conference theme is Advocacy and Accountability: Navigating the Boundaries of Modern Medicine. Our nation is currently reckoning with what some might call a “polycrisis.” A diverse set of emerging issues – including the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the criminalization of gender-affirming care, global trauma and displacement, and an … Read more
The Health Sciences Library is offering a Clear Health Communication workshop on April 15th! This free, virtual workshop will provide an introduction to health literacy and plain language for written communication. We will cover tips and tools for clear communication and practice writing with plain language. This workshop is intended for anyone creating patient education … Read more
This online training will provide an introduction to qualitative data analysis, focusing on content/thematic analysis. The session will cover the basics of qualitative data analysis and steps in the analysis process, including transcribing, memoing, codebook development and coding, exploring content areas or themes, and interpreting and communicating findings. Participants will have the opportunity to practice … Read more
Please join the NC TraCS Institute as members of the TraCS Data Science Lab discuss ways that common generative AI models have been particularly helpful in their research. This seminar will focus on using accessible, off-the-shelf models in ways that are applicable to diverse research domains. ----- Seminars in the NC TraCS Data Science Seminar Series will … Read more
8-Week Mindfulness Foundational Course for Stress Management & Life Enhancement, with Paula Huffman, BS, RN, ERYT Hosted by the UNC Program on Integrative Medicine TUESDAY EVENING OR FRIDAY MORNING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE, VIA ZOOM. Friday Mornings, April 12 through May 31, 2024, from 9:30-11:30 AM EST To Register: http://tinyurl.com/2dfad8d8 Tuesday Evenings, April 16 through June 4, 2024, … Read more
Summary of Seminar: Combinatorial signaling by proinflammatory cytokines synergizes to exacerbate toxicity to cells and tissue injury in both acute and chronic cardiovascular disease. To explore synergism at the gene regulatory level, we investigated the dynamics of transcription and chromatin signaling in response to dual cytokines by integrating nascent RNA imaging mass spectrometry, RNA-sequencing, amplification-independent … Read more
Please join us for the 19th annual Marc J. Mass Memorial Lecture on April 18th at 9:30-10:30am in Bondurant G100. Our invited speaker is Dr. Kara Berstein from the University of Pennsylvania. The talk is titled "Finding Significance: Functional insights into homologous recombination deficient tumors though variant analysis." 321 S Columbia St G100 Chapel Hill, … Read more
Medical and hospital staff often encounter ethical tensions in practice arising from understandings of relevant law, as well as from a variety of other sources such as institutional policy, risk avoidance, financial concerns, professional guidelines, and political influences. This highly interactive conference will examine these constraints using case presentation, small group discussion, lecture, expert panel … Read more
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) invites all members of the research community to a once-per-semester live update session. What to Expect for the April Session: IRB Process Updates: Senior Associate Vice Chancellor Andy Johns and Director of the Office of Human Research Ethics Carley Emerson will provide the latest information and changes … Read more
Speaker: Elena Losina, PhD Robert W. Lovett Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Director, Policy and Innovation eValuation in Orthopedic Treatments (PIVOT) Center Director, Orthopedic and Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research (OrACORe) Department of Orthopedic Surgery Brigham and Women’s Hospital Talk Title: Value of Knee OA treatments Brief Description: Knee osteoarthritis is a debilitating painful condition affecting … Read more
MHI Seminar Series presents Rong Wang, Ph.D., Professor, Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery; Mildred V. Strouss Endowed Chair in Vascular Surgery; Director, Laboratory for Accelerated Vascular Research, University of California, San Francisco Summary of Seminar: Proper Arterial Venous (AV) fate specification is essential for normal vascular function. Notch signaling is a master regulator … Read more
Current Concepts in Spinal Oncology Michael Galgano, MD, FAANS • , • , Michael Galgano, MD, FAANS, will focus on differentiating the various types of spinal tumors, ranging from metastases, to primary vertebral column tumors, and intradural spinal cord tumors. He will discus the contributions of co-morbidities and frailty on the management of patients with spinal tumors. He will also … Read more
11th Symposium on Hemostasis: Coagulation, Platelet Biology at the Intersection of Health and Disease April 25-27, 2024 The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, North Carolina The symposium planned for 2024 will continue to focus on the latest findings in the field of hemostasis and thrombosis. The meeting consists of several sessions focusing on new insights into … Read more
In this session, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and seek feedback on their qualitative analyses from workshop facilitators and other attendees. This session serves as a workshop in which participants get a chance to discuss and review qualitative analysis techniques while also learning from others. To attend, participants must be working on … Read more
Could you use 8.5 contact hours for continuing education? You are invited to attend the “Clinical Advances in Mental Health Care” CE/CME event Saturday April 27th. This will be a day-long in-person continuing education event for mental healthcare providers (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers) within and outside of UNC. Please share this CME/CE opportunity with your … Read more
Please join us for the 2024 Walk to End Bladder Cancer, presented by the NC Triangle Chapter of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN). The funds we raise will go toward helping individuals with bladder cancer in North Carolina through a variety of outreach initiatives formed and managed by the chapter members. In addition to … Read more
Dr. Bhatia is an UNC Cardiology Fellow, and his topic will be "The Current State of Remote Monitoring and Future Directions". You can also join virtually at https://uncsom.webex.com/uncsom/j.php?MTID=m5800e3be2ebdb661200212632047b821 321 South Colombia Street Bondurant Hall, Room G100 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 United States Map It
Explore the possibilities at our "Dream Big, Fund Big! How Can Faculty Propel Their Work Through Philanthropy?” on April 29 from 12:00-2:00pm. This interactive and practical session, led by Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, MS, PT, FASAHP, Founding Dean of the College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in collaboration with the Medical … Read more
Lead with Compassion Yoga Teacher Training Virtual Open House Led by Balance Through Movement, hosted by UNC’s Program on Integrative Medicine The virtual open house will occur on Monday, April 29, 2024 & Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 6-7 PM EST. Virtual Open House Join Laura Terry and Whitney Wilkerson for a yoga and information … Read more