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UNCG Research Community,

Announcing the LGBTQ Education and Research Network (LEARN)!
You are invited to the launch of LEARN on Friday, September 26 from 12:30-4:30pm.  See the attached agenda for more information about the interactive program the has been planned.  Contact Melanie Pringle (m_pringl@uncg.edu) to RSVP.  For questions, contact any member of the planning committee: Paige Hall-Smith, Donna Duffy, Roger Mills-Koonce, Loreen Olson, Jack Register, Aubrey Turner, Jackie White, and Kathleen Williams.

 

CENTER FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS, UNCG

Please share this invitation with those who might be interested 

HELP US LAUNCH
the new LGBTQ Education and Research Network [LEARN]

 

Join us on Friday, September 26 at 12:30-4:30pm

 

Cone Ballroom C

Elliot University Center

UNC Greensboro

  •  The mission of LEARN is to advance the health, wellness and quality of life of the LGBTQ population through research, education and community engagement.
  •  LEARN is designed to build strong and productive networks of faculty, staff, students and community partners that will advance scholarship, education, practice and policy to improve the health, wellness and quality of life of the LGBTQ community.

 Program

  • (12:30) Lunch
  • (12:45) Welcome
  • (1:00) Introductions
  • (1:20) Short presentations w/ Q&A

o   Changing demographics/family structures (Roger Mills-Koonce, Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies)

o   Funding opportunities (Aubrey Turner, Office of Sponsored Programs)

o   Community initiatives (Jack Register, Dept. of Social Work)

  • (2:00) Break
  • (2:15) Rotating small group discussions on critical issues that can help us form the goals and objectives for LEARN
  • (3:30) Large group sharing and identification of next steps
  • (4:00) Networking reception

 

To reserve your seat please email Melanie Pringle at m_pringl@uncg.edu (please indicate your name and affiliation). If you cannot come but want to be on our distribution list please let us know.

 

For more information please contact Paige Hall Smith, Director of the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness, phsmith@uncg.edu, 919-618-1748

LEARN Launch Invitation