{"id":7227,"date":"2026-05-18T14:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/?page_id=7227"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:28:06","slug":"community-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/community-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Caring for our community, together.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2026\/05\/Community-Engagement-Header1.png\" alt=\"A four-panel collage showing community engagement moments. In the first panel, an individual stands at a podium speaking to an audience in a dimly lit room. 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In the fourth panel, an individual stands beside a display that reads \u201cInspiring Futures Summit,\u201d clapping while positioned in front of a branded event backdrop.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2026\/05\/Community-Engagement-Header1.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2026\/05\/Community-Engagement-Header1-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2026\/05\/Community-Engagement-Header1-1024x333.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2026\/05\/Community-Engagement-Header1-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2026\/05\/Community-Engagement-Header1-1536x499.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2026\/05\/Community-Engagement-Header1-600x195.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#e2eff8;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">We believe community engagement is not\u00a0<em>separate<\/em>\u00a0from our clinical and academic mission \u2014 it\u00a0<em>is<\/em>\u00a0the mission. 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