National Rural Health Day is November 17

Each year, on the third Thursday of November, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) celebrates National Rural Health Day (NRHD). As part of NRHD, rural healthcare providers, State Offices of Rural Health, and other rural stakeholders are honored for their efforts to address the unique healthcare challenges rural citizens face. This year, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will host events throughout the week under the theme "Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Rural Communities." See HRSA's full schedule of events for NRHD

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Clinical Research Summer Externship for URiM Students

The Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) for medical students is one of the program initiatives of the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program, an initiative funded by Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and Gilead Sciences, to increase diversity in clinical trials and transform the clinical research landscape.

Winn CIPP is a 6-week intensive and immersive summer service-learning externship that provides underrepresented in medicine (URiM) medical students with the opportunity to experience and participate in clinical research conducted in community-based clinical research settings. During the program, accepted students will receive training in clinical research, community engagement, and leadership development. Students will also receive a $7,500 stipend for their participation during the externship.

The early decision application will close on January 8, 2023, and the regular decision application will close on February 12, 2023. If you have any questions, contact Ali Gemma, MPH.

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2nd Annual Student Research Symposium

January 27 | 1 - 4 PM | All Campuses

The Student Organization for the Advancement of Research and Service invites all MUSM students to practice their research skills by participating in the 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium. Submissions will be accepted in 1 of 3 categories:

• Literature Review
• Case Report/Series
• Original Research. 

The deadline to submit abstracts is November 30 at 11:59 PM.

Guidelines and submission links can be found here.

USCMed MEMMYS Video Contest

The University of South Carolina School of Medicine invites students to submit an original music video to provide a glimpse into the challenging and rewarding lives of medical students for their annual Memmys awards. Three health professional schools will be selected by a panel of judges to receive a Memmys award to have on display and each school's library will receive a monetary prize (1st place $1,500, 2nd place $1,000, and 3rd place $500). The deadline to submit a video is March 15, 2023.

To learn more about Memmys and to view all of the submission requirements, deadlines, and previous winners, visit their website.

Eat, Sleep, Move: Lunch and Learn

November 17 | 12 - 1 pm | Virtual

Join Michael Caputo, LMFT, an alum of the School of Medicine's MFT program and current mental health provider with Mercer Medicine, as he discusses "Post Covid: How to Reconnect with People, Purpose, and Our Peace."

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Meeting ID: 823 832 2808

Special Program Informational Sessions

November 21 | 12 - 1 pm | DLR (Columbus)

December 7 | 12 - 1 pm | DLR (Macon)

December 8 | 12 - 1 pm | DLR (Savannah)

Register today for our in-person special programs informational session! During these sessions we will cover the academic and service requirements of the Primary Care Accelerated Track (PC-ACT) Program and the Nathan Deal Scholars Program. You will also have a chance to ask any questions you may have before applications open in January.



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