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Thinking about submitting a nomination for the @deBeaumontFndtn’s #40Under40 in #PublicHealth program? You should! Nominations are accepted until May 17. debeaumont.org/nominations

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We interviewed Rashida Ijdi, MPH, Doctoral Student @UNCMCH about her professional background including projects with @UNDP in Bangladesh, @D4Iproject and @RTI_Intl, her time @UNCpublichealth, advice for future students, and what #GlobalHealth means to her. sph.unc.edu/global-health/…

Dr. Martha Carlough @UNCMCH, Sara Green, MPH Candidate in Global Health @UNCpublichealth (L-R), & Rebecca Evans @WRDurham are working on a project to help develop a health & wellness curriculum for resettled refugees in the Triangle. #worldrefugeeday sph.unc.edu/adv_profile/ma…

Dr. Rebekah Israel Cross @risraelcross is a Carolina Postdoctoral Fellow in @UNCpublichealth @UNCMCH & a Postdoctoral Affiliate at the @UNCPopCenter who researches how structural inequality, specifically racism, affects health sph.unc.edu/adv_profile/re…

The 2022 Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares (CCCS) Campaign is happening now! Make your pledge today to charities across NC and show that Tar Heels give more! 💙 #UNC carolinacares.unc.edu

🔊 Save the date for the 44th annual Minority Health Conference in 2023! The student-led event will take place on Friday, February 24, with the theme of "Practicing Health as a Human Right: Policy, Ethics and the Law." Follow @MHC_UNC for updates!

Thanks for the feature @uncimpsci! 🥰 #UNCResearchWeek @UNCMCH @UNCResearch @NCTraCS @StanfordMed @DukeMargolis

Dr. Angela Parcesepe, @UNCMCH Assistant Professor & @UNCPopCenter Faculty Fellow, researches the intersection of mental health, gender, & #HIV treatment outcomes globally and the impact of #COVID19 on mental health @UNCpublichealth @iedeaglobal @CA_IeDEA #GlobalMentalHealth

Thursday, CDC's independent advisory committee (ACIP) will vote on an updated childhood immunization schedule. States establish vaccine requirements for school children, not ACIP or CDC. More: bit.ly/3eH64xI.

New pub drop! Frequency and impact of long wait times for family planning in public-sector healthcare facilities in Western Kenya tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Announcing this week's #ImpSci scholar spotlights for #UNCResearchWeek! 🎇Alasia Ledford, MDiv, RN @AlasiaLedford ✨Lauren Caton, MPH @laurenlcaton 🌟Feyi Odebunmi, MPH, BPharm ⭐Meghan O'Leary, MA 🔅Austin Waters, MSPH @AustinH2O_ researchweek.unc.edu

To honor #IndigenousPeopleDay, NHSA wants to highlight sites that serve Tribal Nations. We want to acknowledge the #healthdisparities experienced by AI/AN and recognize the culture and love of land that has been shared by these communities.

“When Black mothers die there’s a ripple effect, we call it aftershock.” MCH and Global Health students, faculty, & staff: Join us for a screening event of @AftershockDoc on 10/27 @ 7 pm. Check your UNC email for more info. Learn more: aftershockdocumentary.com #AftershockDoc

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we highlight @UNCpublichealth alum Dr. Angela Parcesepe, Asst. Prof. @UNCMCH & Chair of @iedeaglobal Consortium's Mental Health Working Group. Her focus is at the intersection of violence, mental & substance use disorders, & HIV. sph.unc.edu/adv_profile/an…

In celebration of #NationalComingOutDay, continue the equity learning journey with USBC! Dr. Palmquist will unpack colonial influences on gendered language and inclusive approaches to transform the culture of the First Food Field. bit.ly/3pJHX3z

Our 1st student session to discuss the Culture of Equity report is on 10/5 from 5-6:30pm. Find the full report at go.unc.edu/Aj9b8. This session is open to all MCH students and will be a safe space to discuss the report and share our thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

“Implementation sustainability: Institutionalizing maternal health projects through public policy in Ghana” Inspired by @CaitlinRain’s dissertation proposal, this research on the institutionalization of obstetric triage policy will provide new insights for #ImplementationScience.

Dorothy Cilenti, DrPH ’09 (public health leadership), and Leslie deRosset, MPH ’98, MSPH ’15 (maternal and child health), in the UNC Gillings Department of MCH, are among the co-editors of this special supplement to the Maternal and Child Health Journal! sph.unc.edu/sph-news/mater…