Minority Health Conference at UNC-Chapel Hill

This conference wouldn’t be possible without an amazing team of people being the curtains! First off in our committee introductions are our wonderful conference co-chairs Victoria and Takhona!! Read more about what this year’s theme means to them and why they work on MHC:

Introducing this year’s 43rd Annual Minority Health Conference Victor Schoenbach Keynote Speaker — Jacqueline Patterson! Learn more about Jacqueline Patterson here: https://go.unc.edu/jacquipattersonbio

In light of recent increases in coronavirus infections related to the Omicron variant, we believe that the most prudent course of action that prioritizes the health and safety of our attendees is to host a fully virtual conference. We are prepared for this transition and registration cost will be adjusted, eliminating the hybrid option. Refunds will be administered to prior in-person registrants.

We are confident that this year’s conference will remain an engaging and worthwhile experience for our attendees. Swipe to see registration prices, and read the full announcement about this update here: https://go.unc.edu/Cz7e6

Speakers and posters application due date has been extended to January 21, 2022! Selected speakers will be notified early February. Please register at https://minorityhealth.web.unc.edu/!

Minority Health Conference Where do we go from here?” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. posed this question in his 1967 book of the same title, in which he reflected on the state of America following a decade of struggle for civil rights. He called for a shift in American society towards greater economic justice, without which the...

We are seeking engaging, dynamic presenters who actively embody this year’s conference theme, Revolutionary Healing and Rebuilding. If you or someone you know mav be interested, read the full announcement (go.unc.edu/be-a-speaker) and apply by January 7, 2022!

We are looking for presenters who center the experiences of people of color and intersecting marginalized identities to demonstrate a clear commitment to equity, advocacy, and community engagement! More info here: http:/go.unc.edu/poster-presentation

We are excited to officially reveal this year’s conference logo for the 43rd Annual Minority Health Conference — Revolutionary Healing and Rebuilding: Learning from Today, Transforming Tomorrow! Thank you to our talented graphic designer, Isabel Lu (she/they), a second-year MPH-RD student at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health!
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Read the official theme announcement here: https://tinyurl.com/mhc2022theme
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More information regarding conference registration will be shared soon, so stay tuned! 📝

We’re excited to announce the theme for the 43rd Annual Minority Health Conference: 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! With the current increased focus on public health and equity, we are in a unique position to uproot and reconstruct our health systems. 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 recognizes that the first step in transforming systems and structures is to acknowledge past and present traumas of systemic racism. As we learn from today to transform tomorrow, we must recognize the pressing need to take lessons from our current situation and act now to build a better, more equitable future. This year’s conference seeks to provide a space to acknowledge the wounds of systemic racism, reflect on the structural challenges and barriers to health equity, and advance the work being done to sow seeds that will grow into more equitable systems for tomorrow. We hope that the theme, Revolutionary Healing and Rebuilding, will renew, inspire, and empower us all to reimagine the future of our communities.
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Save the date for February 24 - 25, 2022! More information regarding registration and speaker/poster applications will be shared soon!

Interested in getting involved with the annual Minority Health Conference hosted by UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and Minority Student Caucus -Gillings School of Global Public Health? Join one of our committees today! Applications can be found at: tinyurl.com/mhcapps2021

The new school year has started! Come find out how you can get involved with the Minority Student Caucus -Gillings School of Global Public Health and 43rd Annual Minority Health Conference at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health / UNC Chapel Hill!

Click here to RSVP for one of our interest meetings: tinyurl.com/mhcmtg0921

Click here to check out applications for MSC and MHC: tinyurl.com/mhcapps2021

The 42nd Annual Minority Health Conference - Body & Soul: The Past, Present and Future of Health Activism - starts TODAY! The full conference program is linked here: linktr.ee/mhc_unc. Can’t wait to (virtually) see you all there!
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