Upcoming Events
Translational Health Disparities Research Course
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is hosting a translational health disparities research course. The course, “Integrating Principles of Science, Practice and Policy in Health Disparities Research” will take place on the campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland from June 20, 2011 to July 1, 2011. Click here for course information and application.
PLEASE JOIN US - in person or online - for the 19th National Health Equity Research
Webcast (formerly known as the Annual Summer Public Health Research Videoconference on Minority Health).
When? Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 1:30-4:00pm EDT
Where? Webcast and Tate-Turner-Kuralt building auditorium
Topic: "Early Childhood Development: Investing in our Children and Our Future"
Featuring:
- Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, B.A., Director, Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
- Portia R. Kennel, M.S.W., Senior Vice President, Program Innovation, Ounce of Prevention Fund and Executive Director, Educare Learning Network
- Sarah L. (Hicks) Kastelic, M.S.W.,Ph.D., Deputy Director, National Indian Child Welfare Association
- Moderator: Khari M. Garvin, M.Ed., Director, NC Head Start-State Collaboration Office, Office of Early Learning (Pre-K - Grade 3), State Board of Education/Department of Public Instruction
This free, interactive session will be broadcast with a live audience in the Tate-Turner-Kuralt auditorium at the UNC School of Social Work and can be viewed over the Internet (webcast). Questions will be taken from broadcast participants by email and toll-free telephone.
This free, interactive session will be broadcast with a live audience in the Tate-Turner-Kuralt auditorium at the UNC School of Social Work and can be viewed over the Internet (webcast). Questions will be taken from broadcast participants by email and toll-free telephone.
For more information: www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2013/
To register a group viewing site: www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2013/broadcast/
To register to view on your personal computer: www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2013/register/
To register for the studio audience at the TTK auditorium: www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2013/studio/
Answers to frequently asked questions: www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2013/faq.cfm
Participant comments from a previous year: www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2011/eval/comments.cfm
The 19th National Health Equity Research Webcast is presented by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Minority Health Project and UNC Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, in association with Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Please consider becoming a cosponsor or providing an endorsement!
6th Disparities Partnership Forum - Overcoming Disparities: Diabetes Care In High Risk Populations
October 21-22, 2013
Hilton Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia
(for registration and information click here)