Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action

Emory University is undergoing a climate action planning and resilience assessment process led by the Emory Climate Action Task Force. To ensure the Task Force’s work is informed by the entire Emory community, Emory will host six Community Conversations this academic year to connect students, faculty, and staff across Emory University and Oxford College campuses to share climate action planning priorities. These Conversations will be hosted in various locations and at different times to enhance physical accessibility to the sessions.

These sessions are a key part of the University continuing progress toward pre-existing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals – 45% by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2050, using a 2010 baseline – and upholding new commitments made by signing Second Nature’s Climate Commitment and by joining the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign. Sign up to join a conversation using this registration link.  

All Emory community members, no matter your familiarity with Emory’s sustainability initiatives, are encouraged to register to join any of the upcoming Community Conversations:

• Wednesday, January 25th: 11:00 am-12:30 pm Grace Crum Rollins building, 8^th floor Rita Ann Rollins Room (room 860)
• Wednesday, March 1st: 4:30-6:00 pm Campus Services, Building B, Training Room B
• Friday, March 24th: 10:00-11:30 am Virtual session (registration required)
• Thursday, April 6th: 2:00-3:30 pm Goizueta Foundation Center W525, W531

2023 Summer Scholarships Information Session

Using Behavioral Theory to Understand the Red/Blue Divide in COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions, Webinar

This is a live webinar scheduled for January 23, 2023 at 1PM CT.

Political partisanship is an important predictor of COVID-19 vaccination status. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Republicans were less likely to report being vaccinated than Democrats. This webinar will discuss the results from research testing the hypothesis that partisan differences in intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can be explained by a commonly used theory of behavioral health intentions, Protection Motivation Theory. 

This webinar is co-sponsored by the Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control Training and Technical Assistance and the Region IV Public Health Training Center.

For more information and to register, please click here. 

January Chair’s Chat, Department of Epidemiology

Wednesday, January 18 at 12pm – CNR Klamon Room

Please join us for our monthly Chair’s Chat! GLEPI, GLEPI, EH-EPI MPH & MSPH students are invited to join EPI ADAPs, DGs, and Department Chair to check in, ask questions, and share feedback. Lunch will be served around 12:40 so that you can enjoy it outdoors afterwards, if you’d like. Please complete the check-in survey and RSVP using the link in Outlook. 

Fuel Up for Finals, RSPH Student Engagement Team with SIA & GPHA

Tuesday, December 6 – 12-1pm (CNR Plaza level)

Join the RSPH Student Engagement Team and Scholars in Action for Fuel Up for Finals! Take a break, grab a hot beverage, and make a holiday card for one of our community partners. Hot cocoa, hot cider, tea, and coffee will be provided while supplies last. Registration is not required for this event. 

2023 International Conference, UNC American Mock World Health Organization

UNC’s Chapter of American Mock World Health Organization has kicked off its school year! If you are interested in global health, public health writing, networking, public speaking skills, or analyzing a global issue, our annual International Conference is the perfect event for you!

The International Conference will begin on April 14, 2023, and end on April 16, 2023, at UNC-Chapel Hill, and the event will be focused on the theme of Planetary Health and the Human Condition. More details on the conference theme can be found in the theme guide link below. Registration is already open, and early registration ends on January 20, 2023. I highly recommend registering for the International Conference during this early registration period because the lowest registration price will only be offered during this time! 

For more information, please refer to the following Linktree, to find links to the UNC AMWHO website, International Conference Website, and registration Eventzilla: https://linktr.ee/amwho23

For any questions or concerns regarding registration or the International Conference, please feel free to reach out to me at joedanica [dot] inigo [at] unc [dot] edu or my Co-Director, Catherine, at pabacat [at] unc [dot] edu. Additional points of contact are UNC AMWHO’s Conference Co-Directors, Devanshi (dnraval3 [at] email [dot] unc [dot] edu) and Zoe (zpship [at] ad [dot] unc [dot] edu).

Film Screening Event, Emory Chapter of Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health

The Emory Chapter of Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH) will be hosting a film screening of the HBO documentary, “The Janes,” on Wednesday, November 30th at 6pm in the CNR Auditorium. Following the film, there will be a panel discussion featuring former Jane, Patricia Novick, as well as Kwajelyn Jackson, Executive Director of Feminist Women’s Health Center.

Networking November, Georgia Public Health Association & SORT

The Office of Career Development, Georgia Public Health Association, and Student Outbreak and Response Team are hosting multiple networking and career development events this month. Next, on Wednesday 11/16 from 6-8pm, the Georgia Public Health Association will host a State and Local Government Networking Night in the Klamon Room. On Thursday, 11/17 from 6-8pm, SORT will host a 20th Anniversary Event in the CNR auditorium and plaza. Students are encouraged to attend.

Chair’s Chat, Department of Epidemiology

Please join us for our monthly Chair’s Chat on Wednesday, November 16 at 12pm in CNR 1000. EPI, GLEPI, EH-EPI MPH & MSPH students are invited to join EPI ADAPs, DGS, & Department Chair to check in, ask questions, and share feedback. Lunch will be served around 12:40 so that you can enjoy it outdoors afterwards, if you’d like. Please complete the check- in survey and RSVP using the link in Outlook.

Diabetes and COVID-19: A Bi-directional Relationship – Webinar