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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion Monthly eNews
July 2022
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To learn more about CDIs accomplishments and continued commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, be sure to read our latest annual report below. | |
All are Invited!
Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) Student Presentations
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Last month, CDI welcomed 30 undergraduate, graduate, and medical students from across the country to conduct novel research on-site with MGH faculty preceptors. Join us for the student final presentations on July 27th and 28th on-site at Mass General in Simches 3110, and in supporting and learning from our biggest SRTP class yet. And, in so doing, supporting the advancement of a more diverse and equitable future for the world of academic medicine and medical research.
Please feel free to share this announcement with MGH colleagues, as these sessions are open to the entire MGH community.
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Welcoming our new UiM Trainees! | |
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On Sunday, July 10th CDI along with our Resident and fellow Committee welcomed our new UiM trainees. This is our most diverse class of residents in MGH history. Join us in welcoming them!
To learn more about CDI's collaborative efforts in recruitment, click here to watch "A Collaborative Approach to Attracting Diverse Resident and Physician Talent," a video on our joint programs which features CDI Executive Director, Elena Olson, J.D., and members of our UiM community. This video, shared at this year’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit, tells the story of how the Offices for Diversity and Inclusion at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital worked closely with program leads on outreach to candidates, resulting in the most diverse residency recruitment in Mass General Brigham’s history.
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Save the Date: MGH President, MGPO President & CDI
Welcome and Recognition Celebration
Wednesday, October 19, 6-8 pm
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David Brown, MD
MGH President and MGB Executive Vice President
Marcela del Carmen, MD, MPH
Mass General Physicians Organization (MGPO) President
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
cordially invite you to a
Welcome and Recognition Celebration
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 6-8 pm
Location: MGH Bulfinch Tent (Outside Bulfinch Bldg.)
RSVP here
to welcome new MGH UiM trainees, faculty and HMS students
and honor the 2022
Clinician-Teacher Development Award Recipients
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Featuring Cesar Castro, MD, MMSc
Dr. Castro, MD, MMSc is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Program at the MGH Cancer Center.
As CDI Faculty Co-Director for Research, Dr. Castro, alongside Professor Julie Price, works to further propel the investigative trajectories of UiM trainees and faculty.
Learn more about Cesar's full-circle journey from being an SRTP student to now guiding prospective researchers here.
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Greetings MGH UiM researchers! We are the MGH CDI Faculty Co-Directors for Research charged with advancing your research careers. The CDI Research Hub provides a mechanism to convey activities and opportunities to engage with our vast research communities.
We would like to extend an invitation to meet with us individually to get to know the various ways CDI and our expanded network of key collaborating centers can assist you in catalyzing your investigative careers here at MGH and beyond. From discussing global research career strategies to fine-tuning specific directions, we are here for you! We are keen on meeting investigators across the entire career spectrum from post-bacs to faculty. Please sign up by clicking on our Calendly links below:
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Save the Date: Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series
Wed, September 21, 1:30-2:30pm
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Digitally-Enabled Community Health Worker Intervention for Patients with Heart Failure:
A Single Arm Pilot Study
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Jocelyn Carter, MD, MPH
DGIM Physician-Scientist and Internal Medicine Hospitalist/ Albright Medicine
Director, MGH Community Care Transitions (C-CAT) Initiative
Director of Research Equity, Division of General Internal Medicine
Manager of Trainee Affairs, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
MGH Executive Committee on Research, Elected Representative
Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant Professor of Medicine, HMS
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Research and Funding Opportunities | |
Interim Support Funding (ISF) | |
The Mass General Hospital Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) is now accepting applications for Interim Support Funding (ISF). This is open to Principal Investigators during a lapse or delay in their research funding from the NIH or another Federal agency (e.g., the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense). Investigators must have applied for independent, long-term support (R01, R21, U01 and P01). The intent of the program is to rescue strong scientific programs that are in need of bridge funding in order to sustain their research. Please click here for details. The next application deadline is August 1, 2022. | |
Apply for Administrative Supplements to Support Cancer Disparity Collaborative Research | |
Congratulation to the 2022-23 CDI Resident and Fellow
Committee Board
| The CDI works closely with its Resident and Fellow Committee (RFC), an inter-departmental forum for MGH trainees who are underrepresented in medicine (UiM). The RFC is led by residents and fellows who are elected by their peers and plays a crucial role in the professional and personal development of UiM residents and fellows at Mass General. This committee assists with residency recruitment offers opportunities to socialize and network among peers, enhance career development, and become involved in the larger Harvard and Boston communities. Click here for the full-size images of incoming and outgoing RFC boards. | |
Thank you to the Outgoing 2021-22 CDI Resident and Fellow
Committee Board for your service!
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Ernesto Gonzalez Award Nominations Open Through August 2 | |
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In 2005, the Massachusetts General Hospital instituted an award for outstanding service to the Latino community and recognized Ernesto González, MD for his contributions to Latino patients and families at MGH and surrounding communities. This award, The Ernesto González Award for Outstanding Service to the Latino Community, will honor an MGH employee who has significantly contributed to improving the experience of Latino patients, families, visitors, and/or employees within MGH or community at large.
Eligibility: All MGH/MGPO employees are eligible to nominate or be nominated for this award. They must be a full or part-time employee in good standing within the MGH community. Mass General Brigham employees who directly support the MGH also will be considered. Self-nominations are accepted.
Nominees must meet at least one of the following selection criteria:
- Commits to Latino initiatives beyond the duties and responsibilities associated with the employee’s job at MGH
- Enhances the experience of Latino patients and their families
- Fosters and/or establishes relationships with organizations and individuals to strengthen MGH’s commitment to the Latino community
Nominations may be submitted by clicking here. If you are having difficulty accessing the link, paper nominations also are available by emailing MGHHREvents@partners.org.
All nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, August 2
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ALL ARE WELCOME! Front and Centered featuring the Center for Community Health Improvement
Thurs, July 28, 12 - 12:30pm
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Join us at noon on July 28th for this month's Front and Centered webinar as we feature MGH's Center for Community Health Improvement.
CCHI has been working to address the social and economic factors that lead to better health - housing, education, employment, food and nutrition, youth development, and more - for more than 25 years. Learn about the frontline work being done in Chelsea, Charlestown, and Revere from our community coalition directors.
Bring your questions, comments, and expertise for this lunchtime half-hour event. We will have a Q&A at the end, and if you'd like to submit a question beforehand, please send to PCHARLOT@mgh.harvard.edu. We'd love to hear from you, and we hope to see you there!
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Visit the Zoom link here, or click on the button below: tinyurl.com/ECHfrontandcentered
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Harvard Medical School (HMS) Events | |
HMS UiM Trainee, Instructor & Family BBQ
Sun, August 28, 11am-2pm
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Fellowship and Funding Opportunities | |
Apply for MGPO Health Policy Fellowship by 9/15: Attend an Open House 7/27 or 8/9 | |
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The David F. Torchiana, MD Fellowship in Health Policy and Management is now accepting applications for a 2-year fellowship, beginning summer 2023. Join the MGPO for an open house in the MGPO Commons, Bulfinch 370:
- Open house dates: 7/27, 12-1 pm or 8/9, 4-5 pm
- Meet staff and past fellows and learn more about the program
- Enjoy food and collegial connection
- Go to the website
The fellowship fosters the growth and development of early-career academic physicians who have completed their residency or clinical fellowships and provides an immersion experience and curriculum in health policy and management. Under guidance of Jason Wasfy, MD, and other fellowship faculty, fellows gain exposure and competency in many aspects of health care management, including:
- Quality and safety
- Performance measurement and improvement
- Contracting
- Hospital operations
- Population health management
- Payment systems
- Other areas
Applicants should have career aspirations in health care management or policy and prior experience in leadership. To apply, click here. Applications received by 9/15 will receive priority review. Departments must be prepared to finalize a clinical appointment for accepted fellows within 2 weeks of an offer from the MGPO. To learn more about previous fellows and projects, including the experience of current MGPO medical director, Jason Wasfy, MD, click here. For questions, contact Sarah Phair.
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Health Affairs Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees Application Cycle Opens on August 10 | |
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Health Affairs will be opening its 2023 Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees application cycle soon! The Fellowship is part of Health Affairs' national initiative to advance racial equity in health policy and health services scholarly publishing.
Click here for more information.
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The MV3 Foundation—led by some of our Black HMS medical students leaders--is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is focused on investing in the personal and professional development of Black undergraduate students pursuing careers in health and/or biomedical science. The mission of the MV3 Foundation is to build and empower a community of Black undergraduate scholars across the US who will positively impact the future of health and biomedical sciences through our 3 Pillars: Education, Service, and Advocacy.
MV3 Foundation is looking for Black Health or Biomedical Science Professionals who can bring their expertise, experience, and passion to mentoring groups of Black scholars. Please see the MV3 Professional Mentor Interest Form for more information. We hope that the community can help spread the word about this organization to help advance their mission to increase the diversity in our health and biomedical fields.
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Front & Centered
Hosted by CDI's Elena Olson, JD
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On June 30th, Elena Olson, CDI Executive Director, kicked off Front and Centered, the latest webinar series from Equity and Community Health. In case you missed it, we've recorded this great program highlighting the work of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI).
Watch here as Elena Olson, JD, CDI's executive director, presents about the exciting work that CDI is doing to enhance the diversity of our trainee, clinical and research workforce, and to advance inclusion and equity through community building, education, policy and advocacy.
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Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Dr. David Perez | |
Please click here for a recording of the Chester Pierce Society Speaker Series, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, on Functional Neurological Disorder: Research Insights Bridging Physical & Mental Health with the presenter, David L. Perez, MD, MMSc, Associate Professor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School and Director, Functional Neurological Disorder Unit & Research Group. | |
2022 CDI Gala and Graduation | |
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On June 5th, CDI celebrated our 2022 graduates at our annual Gala and Graduation. Relive the fun and memories by clicking here for access to photos, as well as encouraging words from CDI Founding Director, Dr. Win Williams, who was also awarded during the evening's festivities.
Please note that access to the files above require valid MGH login credentials.
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MGH International Medical Graduates Panel Series # 2 | |
A recording of the International Medical Graduate (IMG) Match 2022 Review, What We Learned from 2022 and How to be Prepared for 2023: MGH International Medical Graduates Panel Series #2, July 21, 2022, is available. Click here to view the recording of our panel discussion with resident program directors, Drs. Jay Vyas, Maria Martinez-Lage Alverez and residents Drs. Brandon Aubrey and Maria Camila Velez Florez. The session was moderated by Research Fellow, Dr. Yirong Zhou and sponsored by Mass General Postdoctoral Association, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and Center for Faculty Development. | |
Our 2020-2021 annual report is here! | |
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We are thrilled to share that our 2020-2021 CDI Annual Report is now available!
Follow along as we recount the accomplishments and experiences of the CDI community in our latest Annual Report, which features exciting highlights of what the Center has accomplished, along with our partners over th unprecedented 2020–2021 academic year.
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Congratulations and Recognition | | |
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Margarita Alegria, PhD, chief of the MGH Disparities Research Unit and the MGH Mongan Institute, received the 2022 Inclusive Voices Award from the American Association for Public Opinion Research. Alegria was also named a 2022 Champion of Mental Health Equity by the New York University McSilver Institute. | | |
Efren Flores, MD was nominated for and recently selected to serve on the advisory committee for the CMSS-NAM-WHO (Council of Medical Specialty Societies-National Academy of Medicine-World Health Organization) Collaboration: Phase 2: Identifying Credible Sources of Health Information in Social Media. The committee “will guide the development of a globally relevant, expanded set of principles applicable to potential sources of credible information.” With this initiative, the committee will “build upon the earlier work of NAM in phase 1, which produced a discussion paper entitled “Identifying Credible Sources of Health Information in Social Media: Principles and Attributes.” | |
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Rachel Jimenez, MD, chair for Quality and Safety, Department of Radiation Oncology, received the 2022 Advanced Clinical Research Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer from Conquer Cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation. This award will help fund her project, “A randomized clinical trial to study the impact of emerging radiation techniques on cardiac injury in the treatment of women with breast cancer.” | | | |
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Last month RFC board member, Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo, MD, MS, MAS, received the Ed Messner Award for Resident Teaching (voted on by residents in the MGH/McLean Psychiatry Program) and the Paul Howard Award for respect for patients and their community (voted on by faculty in the MGH/McLean Psychiatry Program).
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The MGH Disparities Solutions Center recently launched its Secondary Mentorship Program for Diverse Research Faculty, which will support four junior research faculty from historically under-represented groups through a dedicated secondary mentor in research. The program’s inaugural mentees are Jehan Alladina, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Marisela E. Dy-Hollins, MD, Department of Neurology; Aderonke Bamgbose Pederson, MD, Department of Psychiatry; and Giselle Perez, PhD, Department of Psychiatry. | |
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 123
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-3832
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