About

As the largest
university-based local
government training,
advisory, and research
organization in the United
States, the School of
Government serves more
than 12,000 public officials
each year.

Browse by Role

The School provides
content and resources for a
wide array of local
government and judicial
officials in North Carolina.

Select your role to explore
all related content.

Browse by Topic

The School provides content
and resources on a wide array
of topics in local government
and judicial administration in
North Carolina.

Select a topic to explore all
related content.

Courses

The School of Government
offers up to 200 courses,
workshops, webinars, and
professional conferences
each year.

Publications

The School of Government
publishes essential books,
manuals, reports, articles,
bulletins, and other print and
online content related to state
and local government.

Blogs

Faculty write for a number
of School of Government
blogs providing timely
updates on emerging issues.

Resources

The School of Government
offers information and
services related to a wide
range of topics relevant to
government and judicial
officials—in-person and on a
variety of platforms.

Blog Posts

Timely updates on emerging issues

Centers and Services

Specialized training/research hubs and consulting services

Frequently Asked Questions

Aggregated answers to common questions on a variety of topics

Knapp Library

Print and online materials and research expertise

Legal Summaries

Brief descriptions of legal cases, bills, or legislative activity

Listservs

Information exchanges for peers and faculty experts

Microsites

In-depth or aggregated content for local government and judicial officials

Tools and Apps

Online and mobile tools for employees on-the-go

Master of Public
Administration Program

The UNC MPA program prepares public service leaders. The program is offered in two formats: on-campus and online.

For more information, visit mpa.unc.edu

Giving

The School of Government depends on private and public support for fulfilling its mission. Your gift will make a lasting impact on the quality of government and civic participation in North Carolina.

Knapp Library

The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.

Health

Electronic Health Information Exchange in North Carolina - Chris Hoke, JD (moderator); Steve Cline, DDS, MPH, Assistant Secretary for Health Information Technology, NC Department of Health & Human Services; Tom Bridges, MPH, Director, Henderson County Health Department & Member, NC Health Information Exchange Board; Linda Attarian, JD, MPH, NC DHHS Office of Health Information Technology and Vice-Chair, NC HIE Board Legal and Policy Committee

Senate Bill 375: Facilitate Statewide Health Information Exchange

Enforcement Strategies for Illegal Food Sales - Cris Harrelson, REHS, MPA, NC Division of Environmental Health

No materials available

Understanding and Using Public Health Remedies - John Barkley, JD, Office of the NC Attorney General; Jeff Welty, JD, UNC School of Government; Scott Harrelson, MPA, Director, Craven County Health Department; Danny Staley, MS, Director, Appalachian District Health Department

Hot Topics Update - Jill Moore, JD, MPH, UNC School of Government; Elleveve Donahue, JD, Tobacco Attorney, NC Division of Public Health

Public Records & Personnel Information - Frayda Bluestein, JD, UNC School of Government

Handout: Public Records & Personnel Information

Affordable Care Act Update - Berkeley Yorkery, MPP, North Carolina Institute of Medicine; Sarah Somers, JD, Southeast Regional Public Health Law Network &
National Health Law Program

Issues in Ethics: Gifts, Favors, and Conflicts of Interest - Norma Houston, JD, UNC School of Government