GH Certificate Discussion Series

Global health certificate students are required to sign up for two semesters (total of 1 credit hour) of the discussion series at the time they register for the Certificate (PUBH 500, 1/2 credit each semester). Each session in the series will have a thematic frame that guides facilitated discussion during and after dinner. Themes will be recommended by students and by participating faculty. Formats might include: presentations, showing and discussion of a documentary, discussion of a news report, discussion of a book chapter or article, or, attending a special campus speaker’s presentation or event. [Download description here -- pdf file] Objectives The discussion series has several related objectives: Provide opportunities for global health certificate-earning students to get to know each other through an exchange and discussion of global health experiences, issues, current events and reports, courses, and important resources for field placements, internships, and employment. Exchange points of view in an informal setting with globally-experienced faculty on the UNC and other campuses, and global health practitioners. Build and strengthen trans-departmental alliances that will contribute to ongoing efforts within the School of Public Health to strengthen the importance of global health within public health. Requirements Global health certificate students are required to sign up for two semesters of discussion series at the time they register for the Certificate to earn 1 credit hour (PUBH 500), earning 1/2 credit hour each semester: Two-year students will select 2 from among their 4 semesters; one-year students will sign up for the Fall and Spring semesters of their academic year. Students’ commitment to earning a Global Health Certificate requires attendance at three of four sessions during each semester registered, earning a total of 1 credit hour, unless excused by seminar faculty. No written assignments are required. If you are unable to attend an evening due to an emergency, please contact ogh@unc.edu or call 919-966-3564. Grading Attendance will be taken. Students will earn a Pass or Fail, which will be dependent on their attendance at three of the four sessions selected. Schedule Fall 2007 September 19 at Ipas Second-year Student Panel discussion on their international interneships/ practica and their recommendations for identifying opportunities, seeking funding for travel and subsistence, negotiating a work scope, and preparing for the assignment October 10 at The UNC School of Social Work, 5th floor student lounge Marketing Yourself (resumes, cover letters, interviews: one-on-one, group, and telephone) November 14 at The UNC School of Social Work, 5th floor student lounge Introducing Innovation: The Gillings Initiative with Julie P. MacMillan, Managing Director of Carolina Public Health Solutions at the UNC SPH December 5 at IntraHealth International Best and better practices in training and in materials development Spring 2008 (tentative dates and topics) January 16 Working Amidst Civil Conflict, Jim Lea, Professor of Family Medicine, UNC School of Medicine February 13 Working With 20/20 Gender Lenses March 19 Worldwide obesity epidemic, Barry Popkin, Professor of Nutrition, UNC School of Public Health April 23 Speaker: Peggy Bentley, Associate Dean for Global Health (Semester dates for fall 2008 and spring 2009 will be determined when the campus calendar for those semesters is finalized) For additional information or clarification, please contact Katie Cretin (2219 McGavran-Greenberg, email ogh@unc.edu, or call 919-843-9962). Instructor: Bruce Fried, Department of Health Policy and Management bruce_fried@unc.edu.

Last updated March 20, 2008