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OIA Annual Highlights 2016-2017

July 27, 2017

Aug. 25, 2017: 2nd Annual North Carolina Refugee Health Conference: Challenges & Opportunities

July 20, 2017
Join Greensboro AHEC and Cone Health for this year’s NC Refugee Health Conference: Challenges & Opportunities! Click Here to Register! http://www.aheconnect.com/ncahec/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=52725

Refugee Health Initiative Receives Robert Bryan Public Service Award

April 17, 2017
The OIA would like to congratulate the Refugee Health Initiative (RHI) on being the campus organization recipient of the 2017 Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award for its outstanding engagement and service to the state of North Carolina. *Pictured: (Bottom row, center) Susanna Epling and Khin Hnit Oo accepting the...

April 20th OIA Global Health Forum welcomes Dr. Carl Bose

April 10, 2017
THURSDAY, APRIL 20TH THE OIA GLOBAL HEALTH FORUM WELCOMES DR. CARL BOSE Office of International Activities Global Health Forum “Challenges of Conducting Clinical Research in Low Resource Settings” Carl Bose, MD Professor of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Thursday, April 20th 12:00-1:00pm UNC Hospital Starbucks (2nd floor) Catered boxed lunch for first...

Global Health Electives Provide Lessons in Patient Advocacy, Health Equity, Humility

March 30, 2017
AAMC Viewpoint: Global Health Electives Provide Lessons in Patient Advocacy, Health Equity, Humility Medical students can get out of their comfort zones and learn how to promote health equity and become better advocates for their patients through participation in global health opportunities.

Food Drive for Local Refugees: Saturday, March 24 10am-4pm

March 24, 2017
Food Drive for Local Refugees The Refugee Community Partnership (RCP) is hosting a food drive to stock local refugee’s pantries! Join them on Saturday, March 24th from 10 am – 4 pm at the Chapel Hill Community Center to donate and make cards to accompany the food. To honor their...

Pediatric Global Health Simulation (Photo Gallery)

March 8, 2017
Drs. Emily Ciccone and Alyssa Tilly, UNC Med/Peds residents designed and ran a workshop on Pediatric global health emergencies for medical students and residents traveling on global health electives. This IRB approved educational project addressed caring for critically ill children in low resource settings, including malaria, malnutrition and respiratory distress....

2/16 OIA Global Health Forum: Dr. Ross Boyce speaks about careers in GH

February 13, 2017
The OIA GLOBAL HEALTH FORUM welcomes Dr. Ross Boyce, Thursday, February 16 at noon. Building Blocks for a Career in Global Health ” Ross Boyce M.D., MSc Fellow, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Disease Office of International Activities Global Health Scholar Thursday, Feb. 16th 12:00-1:00pm UNC Hospital Starbucks upstairs...

Duke Global Health Film Festival- Health Visions: Americas Feb. 17, Feb. 27-March 5, 2017

February 7, 2017
https://sites.duke.edu/dukeghff/

Information and Resources Regarding Executive Orders on Immigration

February 3, 2017
http://isss.unc.edu/sample-page-2/executiveorders/#events

NC Triangle Global Health Consortium revives engagement!

January 24, 2017
http://www.triangleglobalhealth.org/

11/17 OIA Global Health Forum hosts Dr. Patel-Nguyen to discuss her recent work with refugees in Greece

November 7, 2016
Dear Global Health friends, The OIA GLOBAL HEALTH FORUM welcomes Dr. Sonya Patel-Nguyen to share her RECENT WORK WITH REFUGEES IN GREECE Office of International Activities Global Health Forum   “Primary Care for Displaced Persons: Experiences in Greece” Sonya Patel-Nguyen, M.D. Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, PGY3 OIA Global Health Scholar...