The unmet health needs of incarcerated people contribute to a public health crisis that disproportionately impacts Black and Brown men and women, and exacerbates existing health conditions for the almost 2 million Americans behind bars. These health challenges continue through reentry when more than 600,000 people return to the community each year. This reentry population … Read more
CHER is a proud co-sponsor of "Confronting Racism Denial: Naming Racism and Moving to Action," part of the Black History Month Research Series from the UNC School of Social Work. Camara Phyllis Jones, M.D., MPH, Ph.D. is a family physician and epidemiologist who is currently a Leverhulme Visiting Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine … Read more
The UNC Center for Health Equity Research invites you to visit their table at the 44th Minority Health Conference. Stop by, say hi and learn more about health equity research at and beyond UNC.
Carolina Engagement Week returns for a second year from February 27 through March 3, 2023. Join us for a sampler of community-engaged work at UNC-Chapel Hill. Choose from an array of presentations about engaged projects, workshops to support and strengthen skills and ideas for future engagement, and events that showcase what engagement means to our … Read more
Join the 15th annual national meeting of youth scientists who have spent this summer mapping community assets in Chicago, New York, and Rocky Mount (NC). Celebrate in person at Malcolm X College as MAPSCorps participants present their data findings, research and policy solutions regarding The Chicago Community Trust's We Rise Together economic revitalization initiative and … Read more
The UNC Engaged Scholarship Series (ESS) aims to bring together community and campus partners to share experiences and strengthen relationships. ESS is open to all community members and Carolina faculty, staff and students who already are or would like to be involved in community-engaged work. Connect with other community and campus members in-person at the … Read more
CHER is a proud co-sponsor of the 2023 Merrimon Lecture. I. Glenn Cohen will present "Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Health Care: Ethical and Legal Challenges." About the Merrimon Lecture One of the UNC School of Medicine’s oldest and most prestigious endowed lectureships, the Merrimon Lectureship sponsors an annual event of public lectures and consultations involving … Read more
The UNC Engaged Scholarship Series (ESS) aims to bring together community and campus partners to share experiences and strengthen relationships. ESS is open to all community members and Carolina faculty, staff and students who already are or would like to be involved in community-engaged work. Connect with other community and campus members in-person at the … Read more
Honor a Legacy, Share Health Equity Research On Tuesday, November 28 the UNC Health Foundation will once again host Tar Heal Tuesday. This day celebrates how our UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health community can come together to show our support for life-saving research, world-class medical education and quality, compassionate care for all through … Read more
🎉 CHER will be at the 45th Minority Health Conference (MHC)! Come say hi at our table in the Friday Center on February 23. This year’s theme is "The Building Blocks to Well-Being: Connections Between Health and Stress." About the MHC The Minority Health Conference is the largest and longest-running student-led health conference in the … Read more
