October 1, 2021

This Week's Article:

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness {Feburary 2021}

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Physician Moms

In this study, the authors surveyed physician mothers to determine the personal and professional impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. By describing the experiences of physician mothers both at home and in the workplace, this study provides insights into the personal and professional experiences of physician mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on the lives of physician mothers as this unprecedented event changes how physicians treat their patients while simultaneously caring for their families.

This Week's Extra:

A Wayne Researcher Cracked the Case

The Verge

A teenager on TikTok disrupted thousands of scientific studies with a single video

Thousands of scientific studies had to toss out weeks of data because of a 56-second TikTok video by a teenager. The July 23rd video is short and simple. It opens with recent Florida high school graduate and self-described "teen author" Sarah Frank sitting in her bedroom and smiling at the camera.

Development Events

Research Workshop: Using the PIVOT Platform to Search for External Funding

Date: October 8, 2021

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Zoom

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to make available to the university community the funding search platform PIVOT, an intuitive tool that searches globally for external funding sources, for Sciences, Humanities, Arts ... myriad disciplines ... and helps identify potential collaborators with the same research interests.

Achieving Academic Success through Professional Development

Date: October 21, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Zoom

The Wayne State University School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs & Professional Development welcomes all members of our community to join us for a special Interactive discussion: "Achieving Academic Success through Professional Development" This session will be presented by our Senior HR Consultant. WSU Resources will be provided to you and your staff.

Funding Opportunities

Deadline EXTENDED!

Career Development Award

Application Due: October 21, 2021

The Career Development Award (CDA) provides research funding to clinical investigators, who have received their initial faculty appointment, as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program.

RFP Here

Just Opened!

ACRA For Diversity & Inclusion In Breast Cancer Research

Letter of Intent Due: December 14, 2021

The Conquer Cancer - Breast Cancer Research Foundation Advanced Clinical Research Award (ACRA) for Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research is designed with the primary goal of increasing diversity in the oncology workforce and cancer research.

RFP Here

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