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Registration is now available for the 3rd Annual Symposium for Health Access Research in Southeastern North Carolina, hosted by UNC and Novant Health. The symposium will bring together researchers, practitioners, and community leaders and members to share innovative research and strategies aimed at addressing health disparities in the Southeastern Carolina Region. Featured panel Mary McKinley, Associate …

We’re tabling at the 47th Annual Minority Health Conference! This year’s theme is “Uniting Words and Worlds: Innovation in Health Communication.” The conference will highlight health communication as a bridge for rebuilding trust and transforming data into action. Stop by our table to connect with team members from the Center for Thriving Communities. Register for …

A flyer that is titled Serving NC Through Rural Partnerships, Thursday February 26, 2026 at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center. It has additional text listing the schedule, a QR code to register and a URL, go.unc.edu/servenc.

🌱 Are you a changemaker invested in rural North Carolina? Join us for “Serving NC Through Rural Partnerships”, a dynamic one-day gathering during Carolina Engagement Week that brings together people and ideas strengthening rural communities across our state. Along with interactive sessions and networking opportunities, the Center for Thriving Communities will have a pop up …

Blue square that reads February 23 at 11:00am to 12:00pm online via zoom. Beyond Academic Walls: Community-engaged research, implementation and evaluation. Register now.

We’re hosting a panel, “Beyond Academic Walls: Community-engaged Research, Implementation, and Evaluation” on Monday, February 23 at 11am ET. This session is part of Carolina Engagement Week, February 23-27. Our Abacus Evaluation team members, alongside key community partners at Thriving Hearts, will discuss effective community engagement approaches and common challenges that arise in academic–community partnerships. …

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The UNC Center for Bioethics is hosting its annual Merrimon Lecture on Wednesday, February 18, 12 – 1pm ET. Registration is free for in person or online options. This year, Dr. Robert Califf is presenting, “Can We Balance Professionalism with the Extreme Financial Focus of U.S. Healthcare? in person at UNC School of Medicine and …

Abacus Evaluation will be presenting at the 2025 North Carolina Research Administrators Alliance (NC RAA) Conference, July 22, at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill. Two presentations from our team: From Submission to Success: Evaluation Advantage for Competitive Proposals ️Presented by Mary McKinley, Blen Biru, and Jade Hollars July 22nd, 10:30am-11:45am Innovative Data …

Beyond the Numbers: Abacus Evaluation’s Data Innovation Series Dates: July 9 at 11-12pm EST & July 16 at 11-12pm EST Registration is FREE and is now open! Circles of Influence: Evaluation Through Social Networks ✨ Register for Circles of Influence Presenter: Bernard A. Coles IV, PhD Learn about how network science strengthens evaluation. This webinar will …

Beyond the Numbers: Abacus Evaluation’s Data Innovation Series Dates: July 9 at 11-12pm EST & July 16 at 11-12pm EST Registration is FREE and coming soon! About this Series This two-part webinar series helps researchers and partners learn about network science and automated data tools for program evaluation. You’ll explore ways to track progress, measure …

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March 13 | 3rd Annual Symposium for Health Access Research in Southeastern North Carolina

February 27 | Tabling at 47th Annual Minority Health Conference

February 26 | Tabling at Serving NC Through Rural Partnerships

February 23 at 11am ET | Beyond Academic Walls: Community-engaged Research, Implementation, and Evaluation Panel

February 18 at 12pm ET | 2026 Annual Merrimon Lecture

Abacus Presenting at the 2025 NC RAA Conference July 22!

Registration Open for the Data Innovation Summer Series

️Save the Date: Summer Data Innovation Series