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FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @UNC_ORI_SOM Rural Scholars Reese Willingham and Keny Murillo-Brizuela at 2021 White Coat Ceremony New Kenan Primary Care URBAN Scholars Please welcome our newest cohort of Kenan Primary Care Urban Scholars to the Kenan/ORI family as we look forward to the amazing things they will do in the Urban spaces of our …

Our virtual Meet and Greet with members of the Kenan Trust Foundation We are almost halfway through the year and ORI continues to push our mission to address the health care disparities in rural North Carolina through the recruitment and retaining of a diverse primary care provider workforce to meet the unique needs of our …

New ORI Logo New Kenan Scholars Program Logo Hello Rural Friends, it is hard to believe it has been almost a year since we were free to gather, hug, and travel at will. However, we continue the work of identifying, training, and supporting amazing individuals who desire to practice medicine in our rural and underserved …

As the School strives for a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, the Office of Inclusive Excellence presents its first newsletter. View the first edition of the Equity newsletter.

We understand that there may be many newcomers to the social justice sphere. It is important that as we broach these topics, we have a clear and common vocabulary. We have included below a list of definitions for words and phrases that are commonly used in social justice work.

Summer is over and fall has officially landed. As we continue in this ever changing and often times frustrating landscape we remain hopeful for the future and strive to show up as our best selves daily. In this edition read about the exciting summer programming provided by ORI and see our first Kenan Spotlight as …

Though employment is still down across the board, rural recreation counties are bouncing back from the pandemic faster than urban ones. In Haywood County, North Carolina, small businesses face their challenges with determination and passion.

Covid-19 has complicated everything about college -- applications, classes, living arrangements, and extracurricular activities. Some administrators are trying to help rural students succeed in a rapidly changing educational environment.

We have encountered some very troubling and disturbing events in our nation over the last few months and we recognize the necessity to take a firm stance against all racial injustice in our country, please see our official statement below. Office of Rural Initiatives Statement of Solidarity Dear Friends and Colleagues, We want to join …

Third-year UNC med student Brandon Feaster

Like pretty much every student in North Carolina and across the United States, Luke Ford and Caleb Smith found their spring plans dramatically altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. It didn’t take long for them to make new ones.

We are excited to relaunch our newsletter as a resource and communication tool for current Kenan Rural Primary Care Scholars and Alumni. Our hope is this newsletter will keep you connected to UNC SOM rural initiatives and provide rural-specific resources in addition to what you receive from the Alumni association (if you are alumni). The …

Hosted by the UNC School of Medicine’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, “Can We Talk About Race?” serves as a kickoff for a medical education curricular innovation and a nuanced discussion on race at the Ackland Art Museum.

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MAY We Meet Again (In Person)

New Year, New Scholars; Same Mission

The Office of Inclusive Excellence Presents its Equity Newsletter

Glossary of Important Terms

Finding the Silver Lining

‘Picking Ourselves Up by the Bootstraps’ – The Resilience of Small Businesses in Rural Recreation Counties

Rural Students Are Less Likely to Go to College. Will the Pandemic Make Things Even Tougher?

Navigating Challenging Times

UNC med students assisting Chatham COA during COVID-19

Office of Rural Initiatives News and Updates

“Can We Talk About Race?” Event at Ackland Art Museum