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Congratulations to Dr. Eloise Chapman-Davis, gynecologic oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, on her promotion to Director of Gynecologic Oncology. As a rising star in gynecologic oncology, this achievement is another example of her incredible clinical and leadership skills. Dr. Chapman-Davis was named the Donna Redel Clinical Scholar in 2018 and serves as the Associate Fellowship Director for the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship. She is actively involved in clinical and translational research evaluating gynecologic cancer outcomes and a focus on immunotherapy and ovarian cancer. With a mission of providing the highest standards of care in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers Dr. Chapman-Davis prides herself in compassionate care with a focus on empowering women to be active participants in decision making regarding their health care. She is dedicated to providing treatment for underserved women internationally, providing both surgical management and basic health care to patients in various countries.
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CCSS NIH Grant Writing Development Program

The next workshop session for the CCSS NIH Grant Writing Development Program will be held next Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2pm – 3pm:


This session will address four key points related to NIH grant planning:
  • What makes for a good NIH grant idea? 
  • What are the pros and cons of various NIH mechanisms?
  • When and how to build interdisciplinary research teams
  • Time management skills for completing grant components
This is the second session of a 4-part workshop series focused on tips, strategies, and resources for social science research at NIH.

Presented by Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue & Martin Shapiro
Parfait M. Eloundou-Enyegue, Professor, Global Development
Martin Shapiro, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell

Registration is required:
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Meeting ID: 964 8535 2727
Passcode: 823130

For questions pertaining this workshop, please email Irina Bovt. This series is in partnership with the Cornell Population Center (CPC)and the Cornell Center for Health Equity (CCHEq).
CORNELL CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION
Five recipients of the Weill Cornell Medicine Diversity Center of Excellence COVID-19 Health Equity Initiative awards will present their work in progress.
12:35 PM | "Identifying and Outreaching to High-Risk Ambulatory Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic"

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
Understanding the unmet medical and social needs and fears of complex primary care patients during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical for the provision of comprehensive care as recent studies have shown that adults with chronic conditions and non-COVID-related medical complaints who have avoided medical care and the hospital, are risking deterioration of their health. The primary goal of our cross-sectional study of established patients at an urban primary care practice is to determine the prevalence of and address in real time medical needs and structural vulnerabilities among our high-risk primary care patients during COVID-19.
SPEAKER
Peggy Leung, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
12:45 PM | "Tele-REACH: leveraging teleservices to Recognize, Empower, and Advocate for Community Health(REACH) partnership"

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
Tele-REACH hopes to assess barriers in connectivity and provide feasible strategies that would facilitate the successful implementation of health promotion virtual interactive workshops with the selected faith-based organization(s). Federal and local government efforts such as acceleration of the NYC Internet Master Plan might help mitigate some of the broader connectivity challenges that exist and is beyond the scope of Tele- REACH
SPEAKER
Anyanate Gwendolyne Jack, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Endocrinology
Weill Cornell Medicine
12:55 PM | "Hypertension Control in the Age of COVID-19: Utilizing Telemedicine for Hypertension Treatment Lifestyle Modification in Central Harlem"

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
Hypertension is one of the leading risk factors in the development of heart disease and stroke. In New York City (NYC), the prevalence of hypertension in Black adults is 1.5 times higher than in White adults and in the Central Harlem community, nearly 40% of residents have hypertension compared to 29% of the entire NYC population. The purpose of the project is to improve blood pressure control among a group of adults connected to the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem (BGCH), a community organization located in Central Harlem, through providing lifestyle modification education for the treatment of hypertension through telemedicine.
SPEAKER
Tracy Paul, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
1:05 PM | "Patient and provider experiences with telemedicine utilization among underserved women seeking gynecologic care in the era of COVID-19"

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
This is a prospective study using survey data to evaluate provider and patient perspectives on acceptability, feasibility and satisfaction during telemedicine encounters at WHP over a 6-month time period. The goal of this study is to evaluate the perspectives of gynecological telehealth care from a provider and patient perspective, as well as identify barriers that may inhibit utilization and/or access to telehealth care.
SPEAKER
Eloise Chapman-Davis, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division Director of Gynecologic Oncology
Donna Redel Clinical Scholar
Weill Cornell Medicine
1:15 PM | "Experiences with social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic among Hispanics in New York City"

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
This qualitative study explores the experiences of Hispanics in New York City with social distancing and quarantining during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also integrates dedicated training and mentorship to medical students on the principles of health equity research and qualitative methods. The study was conducted in collaboration with a Federally Qualified Community Health Center that serves a predominantly Hispanic community in New York City.
SPEAKER
Christopher Gonzalez, MD
HRSA Health Equity Fellow
Division of General Internal Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
The Cornell Center for Health Equity (CCHEq) hosts a series of Health Equity Seminars on the first Friday of the month. Sessions are broadcasted via webinar for remote attendees. These colloquia are intended for center members to share their work on various equity focused and social justice issues as well as obtain multidisciplinary input on works in progress. Recordings of seminars are now accessible on the Cornell Center for Health Equity website.
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2021 Health Disparities Research Institute


The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will host the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI) virtually August 9-13, 2021. Applications will be accepted from February 1 - March 8, 2021! HDRI aims to support the research career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists, and to stimulate research in disciplines supported by health disparities science.

The program will feature:

  • Lectures on minority health and health disparities research
  • Mock grant review
  • Seminars and small group discussions

Institute participants will also have the opportunity to engage in sessions with NIH scientific staff involved in health disparities research across the various NIH Institutes and Centers.

Please note that applications will only be accepted from extramural scientists who meet NIH’s Early Stage Investigator (ESI) eligibility criteria. NIH and HHS staff, including persons in fellowships/training at NIH or an HHS agency, are not eligible to apply.

Visit the HDRI webpage to learn more about the target audience, eligibility, selection criteria, and how to apply.

For questions or more information, email HDRI@nih.gov
Funding Opportunities
Cornell Center for Health Equity
Request For Collaborative Pilot Project Proposals

The Cornell Center for Health Equity is pleased to request applications for one-year pilot project grants. The primary goals of this opportunity are to:

  1. Support up to three pilot projects
  2. Support up to four community partnership building projects

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance the One Cornell strategic objective by forming teams comprised of scientists and scholars from across our Ithaca and New York City campuses with the overall goal of enhancing collaboration to take more complete advantage of Cornell University’s considerable talent pool.

The Center will host a Town Hall Meeting to brief applicants about the application process, eligibility criteria and address any inquiries. In efforts to coordinate meaningful breakout groups, please take a moment to email Grace Figuereo, Administrative Specialist for the Cornell Center for Health Equity, at grf7002@med.cornell.edu about research topics you may be interested in collaborating in and register for the Town Hall Meeting using the link below.

Town Hall Meeting
Monday, March 8th, 2021 at 4 PM EST

Application Due Date 
Monday, April 19th, 2021 at 5 PM EST
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