Monthly Archives: February 2011

Shaping the Future of Global Health and Development

Title: Shaping the Future of Global Health and Development Location: The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education Date: Friday, April 1, 2011 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Description: Please join FHI and the Triangle Global Health Consortium … Read More

Introducing Heels in the Field

A new program will encourage broad campus discussion about global health issues Read More

Friday ID Conference: “The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: what does it mean for the future of HIV prevention?”

Title: “The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: what does it mean for the future of HIV prevention ” – Greg Millett, MPH Date: February 25, 2011 Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Location: 1131 Bioinformatics Building Description: Greg Millett, MPH, currently serves as … Read More

“Heels in the Field: Turning the Tide on the Global Problem of Tuberculosis”

Title: “Heels in the Field: Turning the Tide on the Global Problem of Tuberculosis” Date: February 25, 2011 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: FedEx Global Education Center, Conference Room 2008/2010 Description: Annelies Van Rie, MD, PhD, will discuss … Read More

“’Doing Africa’: Adventure, Travel and Learning to Love Africa”

Title: “’Doing Africa’: Adventure, Travel and Learning to Love Africa” – Kathryn Mathers, Visiting Scholar, Cultural Anthropology Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Location: 225 Friedl Building, Duke East Campus Description: Safaris and township tours; cameras … Read More

Friday ID Conference: “AIDS associated malignancies”

Title: “AIDS associated malignancies” – Dirk Dittmer, PhD Date: February 18, 2011 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Location: 1131 Bioinformatics Building Description: Dirk Dittmer, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the School of Medicine. The … Read More

UNC infectious diseases fellow receives career development award to investigate dengue virus

February 9, 2011 — William Messer, MD, PhD has been awarded a career development award from the Southeast Regional Center of Excellence for Emerging Infections & Biodefense (SERCEB).  Messer is a third-year infectious diseases fellow in the Division of Infectious … Read More

“Tuberculosis in Health Care Workers: A Global Perspective”

Title: “Tuberculosis in Health Care Workers: A Global Perspective” Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Location: 230 Rosenau Hall Description: Description: Presentation by Annelies Van Rie, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at … Read More

Friday ID Conference: “Anal HPV infection: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention”

Title: “Anal HPV infection: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention” – Stephen E. Goldstone, MD Date: February, 11, 2011 Start Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Location: 1131 Bioinformatics Building, UNC Campus Description: Stephen E. Goldstone’s New York City medical practice specializes in … Read More

Carolina among leaders in national forum on innovation, economy

February 7, 2011 — When some of the nation’s brightest minds come together to talk about the future of the American economy, Carolina will be in the spotlight. UNC-Chapel Hill – represented by both Chancellor Holden Thorp and students – … Read More