Before sunrise on a crisp fall morning, hundreds of cyclists gathered for the inaugural BellRinger ride, a fundraiser for Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center that took participants from Georgetown through Montgomery and Frederick counties in Maryland. |
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Closing the health-disparities gap in Black communities throughout the U.S. requires a commitment to providing an anti-racism curriculum that teaching health equity to future leaders and practitioners in health care, explained three Georgetown deans during the biennial Georgetown University Black Alumni Summit in Washington. |
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All staff members and AAPs are encouraged to participate in the first staff/AAP cultural climate survey. Participants will be asked about their experiences as a staff member and how well they are supported in our efforts to sustain a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Participation is completely voluntary, individual answers will not be reported and all data will be kept confidential.
To participate in the survey, please use the individualized survey link that you have received by email. Learn more about the survey here.
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All graduate students in health care-adjacent fields are invited to the annual Healthcare Business Conference on October 28 at Aegis Labs Incubator in Georgetown, hosted by the MBA Healthcare Business Alliance. The conference will be preceded by a happy hour on October 27 at 6:00 p.m. at Clubhouse. Register here and pay the $25 event fee by 12:00 p.m. on October 26.
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Georgetown University is collaborating with LabCorp to offer free flu vaccination (injection) clinics in October and November for faculty and staff. Click here to learn how to schedule your flu vaccination via LabCorp.
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Since July, the number of faculty and staff members at the Center for Global Health Science & Security has increased 33%. Meet the newest members of the team and learn about the Fall Global Health Seminar Series, ongoing research projects, recent publications and more in the center’s latest newsletter.
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For the Week Ending October 21, 2022 |
Global Implementation Solutions “Addressing Biorisk Management Vulnerabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa” (Claire Standley)
PAX sapiens “Strengthening the global system for pandemic prevention” (Rebecca Katz)
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Tuesday, October 25
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building, NE401 and via Zoom
Featuring Christina S. Meade, PhD, associate professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Part of the Neuroscience Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, October 25
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Build community, make connections and meet like-minded members of the GUMC community. Co-sponsored by the Hoya MedAlliance, the Racial Justice Committee for Change and the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
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Tuesday, October 25
7:00 p.m.
Proctor Harvey Amphitheater, Medical-Dental Building
All medical students are invited to join Bobby Mukkamala, MD, board-certified otolaryngologist and immediate past chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, and enjoy food, networking and prizes. Part of the Distinguish Yourself speaker series. Sponsored by the AMA student group.
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Wednesday, October 26
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use two polling tools available for face-to-face and online classes, Poll Everywhere and Advanced Polls in Zoom, for classroom activities to engage students, such as icebreakers, class discussions and competitions.
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Wednesday, October 26
12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
Via Zoom
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Wednesday, October 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Altmetric Explorer to measure how your specific research outputs are being disseminated and their potential impacts (outside of conventional bibliometrics).
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Wednesday, October 26
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
Presented by Michael A. Stoto, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Health Management and Policy in the School of Health. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series.
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Sixth Annual Karen Gale Memorial Lectureship for Outstanding Women in Neuroscience |
Wednesday, October 26
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Schering Foundation Library (Medical-Dental Building NE401)
“JAK/STAT regulation of the transcriptomic response during epileptogenesis: a novel target for disease-modifying therapy” with Amy Brooks-Kayal, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAES, professor and chair of the Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Reception to follow.
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Wednesday, October 26
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The OB/GYN Interest Group and Hoya MedAlliance will be joined by Lauren Abern, MD, from Emory University School of Medicine, for a discussion that will address how to perform a gender-affirming sexual history, using gender-inclusive terminology and making visits comfortable for LGBTQIA+ patients.
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Thursday, October 27
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Proctor Harvey Amphitheater, Medical-Dental Building
Ann Jay, MD, will share her stories of failure and resilience, and how she believes setbacks play an important role in driving the field of medicine forward at this lecture, the second installment of the “We Messed Up” lecture series. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and LSAC.
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Friday, October 28
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Aegis Labs Incubator, 3240 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC
The MBA Healthcare Business Alliance will bring together leaders from across the industry for a retreat-style conference to give attendees a firsthand perspective on navigating immediate opportunities and building careers for the long-term. Register here by 12:00 p.m. on October 26.
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Friday, October 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring Beth Anne Jones, PhD, MPH, research scientist and lecturer in epidemiology (chronic diseases); associate director for community engagement, Center for Community Engagement and Health Equity (CEHE); inaugural director, Cancer Screening & Prevention Program, Yale University. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, October 28
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with available online teaching and learning tools.
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Tuesday, November 1
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Current and prospective faculty members will learn about the criteria for faculty appointment and promotion, the application process and faculty development resources. Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. Contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with questions.
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Wednesday, November 2
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Gordon Cheng, PhD, full professor for cognitive systems, Technical University of Munich, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, presents the first talk in the inaugural Center for Neuroengineering Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Thursday, November 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Discover and leverage the power of PubMed’s tools for researchers. See a demonstration of how to use PubMed’s My NCBI account and My Bibliography as well as SciENcv.
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Thursday, November 3
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with available online teaching and learning tools.
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Friday, November 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring Donald “Skip” L. Trump, MD, executive director, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, and Eric T. Rosenthal, medical journalist. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Saturday, November 5
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
East Potomac Golf Links, White Course, 972 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC
This 9-hole scramble golf tournament benefits the HOYA Clinic.
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