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A recognition of the 50th anniversary of midwifery education at Georgetown University culminated with a celebratory symposium and dinner that brought together alumni, faculty, staff, clinical preceptors and students at the Healey Family Student Center.
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A new survey from MedStar Health finds that most American women over age 40 are not screening for breast cancer through annual mammograms. Top reasons for not yet getting annual mammograms include simply not getting around to it (34%), having a normal mammogram in the past (21%), and not having a family history of breast cancer (17%).
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Building upon the successes of the Global Health Policy & Politics Initiative, the Center for Global Health Policy & Politics aims to pioneer strong legal and political responses to improve global health equity, access and accountability. Through policy research, political analysis and strategic convening, the Center explores and addresses the political determinants of health and supports the creation of legal and policy environments that help stop pandemics, expand equity in access to medical technologies, tackle inequalities in health and save lives.
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Due Soon: Nominations for the GUMC Staff Community Award | |
The GUMC Staff Community Award honors colleagues who show positivity, perseverance and resilience in their work and go above and beyond on behalf of our community. Awardees will be nominated by students, staff, administrators or faculty members, and chosen by the GUMC Staff/AAP Caucus committee and select others. Up to two awardees will be selected each quarter to receive a $1,250 cash award and recognition celebration with GUMC leadership. Learn more about the award and submit nominations here by Nov. 17.
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Register for the 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium: Innovations in GI Cancer, held in person November 17-18. Topics include the microbiome and biological basis of early onset GI cancers, young adult cancer survivors’ unique needs, and developing prevention strategies for early onset GI cancers. Registration is free for Georgetown staff and trainees with the promo code HCP23. | |
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Current sophomores and juniors who are planning research-focused careers in engineering, mathematics and the natural sciences are invited to learn more about the Goldwater Scholarship. Georgetown’s deadline to apply for institutional nomination is November 15 at 12:00 p.m. Visit the Center for Research and Fellowships website for more information.
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Monday, October 16
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Leavey Center, Career Education Center - Career Library
The Office of Government Relations & Community Engagement and the Cawley Career Education Center host a conversation for those interested in careers on Capitol Hill with current and former congressional staffers including Ijeoma Egekeze (COL’13), health policy advisor for Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). Breakfast is provided. RSVP.
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Monday, October 16
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Michael Snyder, PhD, professor, Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine. Part of the Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, October 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Have your headshot taken by the university photographer at no cost. First come, first served. Follow these instructions to download your photos, which should be available within a week.
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Tuesday, October 17
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building, Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Naroa Gimenez-Camino, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Biotechnology Program, Department of Biochemistry, Georgetown. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology.
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Tuesday, October 17
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Med-Dent NE301 and via Zoom
Presented by Wei-Shau Hu, PhD, senior investigator, HIV Dynamics and Replication Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute. Sponsored by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology.
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Wednesday, October 18
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn to make the most of Excel for cleaning and standardizing your data, including how to remove duplicates and extra spaces, highlight errors and use text to columns to parse data.
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Wednesday, October 18
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This CENTILE Grand Rounds will be presented by Sayra Cristancho, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Surgery and a scientist in the Centre for Education Research & Innovation (CERI) at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, in London, Ontario.
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Wednesday, October 18
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Ellen Carlin, DVM, assistant research professor at Georgetown’s Center for Global Health Science and Security. Part of the Health and the Public Interest (HAPI) MS Program Seminar Series.
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Wednesday, October 18
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Hall, Room 126
This information session for students offers students’ perspectives on how to get involved in research, present it, and participate in the 2024 Undergraduate Research Conference.
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Thursday, October 19
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Leavey Center, Bulldog Alley
Students, staff and faculty can get the annual flu vaccination and the newest formulation of the COVID-19 vaccine (while supplies last) on campus. Learn more about how to schedule your vaccination appointment and upcoming vaccine clinic dates here.
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“Cracking the Code: Navigating the Frontier of Early Cancer Detection” | |
Thursday, October 19
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
LL Bles Building, Radiation Medicine Conference Room and via Teams
Presented by Jerry Jaboin, MD, PhD, MBA, FACRO, professor and chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, The University of Oklahoma. Part of the Department of Radiation Medicine Grand Rounds/Visiting Professor. Co-sponsored by Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Research. Text 80935 to 202-796-7323 to receive CME credit.
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Thursday, October 19
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of data visualization in R using ggplot2. R for Total Beginners Workshop or equivalent required.
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Thursday, October 19
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Kai Liu, PhD, professor, Department of Physics, Georgetown University. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, October 20
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Hall, Ground Floor
Give the gift of life by donating blood. Sign up for an appointment to donate with Inova Blood Donor Services here.
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Friday, October 20
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Friday, October 20
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Paul Kolm, PhD, associate director in the Department of Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics at MedStar Health Research Institute. Part of the MHRI-GHUCCTS Monthly Statistical Seminar Series. Sponsored by GHUCCTS.
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Friday, October 20
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to record macros and edit them using VBA to automate repetitive tasks in Excel. Basic Excel experience required.
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Monday, October 23
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
Susan Nkengasong, faculty affiliate at Georgetown University’s Center for Global Health Science and Security, presents preliminary findings from her DrPH project that promoted HIV self-testing and linked youth to preventive services. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series. RSVP required.
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Tuesday, October 24
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Leavey Center, Ballroom
Students, staff and faculty can get the annual flu vaccination and the newest formulation of the COVID-19 vaccine on campus. Learn more about how to schedule your vaccination appointment and upcoming vaccine clinic dates here.
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Tuesday, October 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building, Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Theodoros Karantanos, MD, PhD, assistant professor of oncology, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology.
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Tuesday, October 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building, NE401 and via Zoom
Presented by L. Christine Turtzo, MD, PhD, neurologist, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Acute Studies Core in the Acute Cerebrovascular Diagnostics Unit, NINDS. Part of the Neuroscience Seminar Series.
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Specialty Respect Community of Practice | |
Tuesday, October 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The Specialty Respect Community of Practice will provide a forum to promote a culture of specialty respect in medical education and to explore potential solutions for eliminating specialty disrespect in the learning environment. Participants from any learner level (student, resident, fellow, attending) and from any health care institution are welcome. Learn more about the community of practice here and complete this form to join.
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Wednesday, October 25
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Neal Barnard, MD, adjunct professor of medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, and president, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Part of the Health and the Public Interest (HAPI) MS Program Seminar Series.
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Wednesday, October 25
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Explore StoryMaps, a powerful tool for narratives with embedded maps and media. Look at sample Story Maps, learn best practices and walk through the features of the platform.
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Thursday, October 26
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
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Thursday, October 26
1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to load data into SPSS and use SPSS for statistical analysis and visualization, with a brief overview of SPSS syntax. No coding or programming experience is required. Basic statistics knowledge is recommended.
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Thursday, October 26
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by James M. Ntambi, PhD, professor of biochemistry, Steenbock Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison and adjunct professor of biological chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, October 27
11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of Python syntax and accessing Python via Google Colab Notebooks. No coding or programming experience is required.
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Friday, October 27
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Mary Beth Martin, PhD, professor of oncology and biochemistry and molecular & cellular biology, will give a presentation titled "Metals, Metalloids and Nuclear Receptors Sponsored by Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Friday, October 27
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Leadership from the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs (OFAA) and the Committee on Appointments and Promotions will discuss criteria for appointment and promotion on the Clinical and Biomedical tracks, outline the process to apply and discuss faculty development options.
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