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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion Monthly eNews
June 2023
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Save the Date for Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) Final Presentations | |
Looking for a chance to get involved with our SRTP program? Now's the time!
The CDI is excited to continue partnering with Mass General departments to expand the pipeline of students who are underrepresented in medicine (UiM) and interested in pursuing careers in academic medicine through the Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP).
On June 5, we welcomed 30 outstanding college and medical students to the SRTP Class of 2023. Students are paired with MGH preceptors and conduct novel research in basic science labs, clinical research sites, health policy, and health services settings over 8 weeks during the summer. The SRTP experience culminates with students presenting their research projects to the MGH community.
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The SRTP experience culminates with student presentations of their research projects to the MGH community on:
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July 26 @ 11:30 am - 5:30 pm - SRTP Final presentation (13 students) at Simches 3110
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July 27 @ 7:30 am -1:30 pm - SRTP Final presentation (13 students) at Simches 3110
Additional details with presentation logistics (presenters, labs/research sites, timings and research project titles) will be sent under separate cover closer to the presentation dates.
SRTP is funded by ECOR, the President’s Office, the MGPO, E&CH and the department sponsoring the student. We are grateful to the 2023 sponsors and preceptors who make this program possible!
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Are you an SRTP alumnus, or past preceptor, who has co-published the research conducted during your SRTP experience?
If so, tell us! Send an email to cdi@mgh.harvard.edu letting us know what you've been up to for the opportunity to be featured in a future edition of our eNews.
We can't wait to celebrate your accomplishments!
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Call for Summer Research Training Program
Abstract Reviewers & Final Presentation Panelists
| The MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) is preparing for the 2023 Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) and seeking clinical, fundamental, and population health faculty researchers to serve as SRTP student Abstract Reviewers or Final Presentation Panelist. If you would like to get involved and support our SRTP students this year, please consider being a SRTP student abstract reviewer or final presentation panelist. Please click here to see details and to provide your availability. | Click the image below to provide your availability. | |
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Catch up with our SRTP Alumni!
The impact of SRTP cannot be understated. Take a look at what our SRTP alums have been up to since their summer with us, and be sure to review the dates above so that you too can support and shape the leaders of tomorrow.
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Nicola Bomani
Class of 2021
Nicola is a co-author on "Fertility Outcomes And Anti Mullerian Hormone Levels In Women With Hypopituitarism," an abstract which was accepted by the Endocrine Society. This was presented on June 15, 2023 in the Late Breaking Poster Abstracts category on Day 1 of the Endocrine Society meeting in Chicago and published in the Journal of The Endocrine Society in 2023!
Nicola did some additional research with Dr. John Petrozza in MGH REI Unit.
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Save the Date: MGH President, MGPO President & CDI Welcome and Recognition Celebration
Wednesday, October 11, 6-8 pm
| The Center for Diversity and Inclusion supports the careers of faculty and clinical fellows underrepresented in medicine (UiM) through our faculty development awards program, which includes the Physician/Scientist Development Award (PSDA) and the Clinician-Teacher Development Award (CTDA). Since 2004, 80 awards totaling close to $12 million in funding have been awarded. These awards are cosponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) and the Mass General Physicians Organization (MGPO). | |
Please mark your calendars for our annual MGH President, MGPO President & Center for Diversity and Inclusion Welcome and Recognition Reception on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Paul Russell Museum to honor our 2023 recipients and celebrate all past recipients. Invitations to RSVP will be sent separately. | |
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Alexy Arauz Boudreau, MD, MPH
Primary Care Physician
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Associate Chief of Pediatrics for Primary Care
MGHfC Medical Director for Population Health Management
For this month's Humans of CDI we caught up with Dr. Alexy Arauz Boudreau and asked about the impact CDI had on her career and much more. To read Dr. Boudreau's responses to these questions and more, click here.
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A Message from Drs. Cesar Castro and Julie Price | |
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As CDI Faculty co-Directors for Research, we have been working closely with the CDI team to create a plan to promote our UiM MGH researcher workforce. We continue to work to expand investigative networks and catalyze the cross-pollination of ideas. Through enhanced, meaningful, and fruitful collaborations, we are poised to enact sustained change to address longstanding structural challenges facing UiM investigators. It has been a pleasure to meet members of our UiM community and we look forward to future opportunities to do so.
Below are opportunities to connect with us and to obtain assistance with identifying research funding opportunities using the Pivot search engine.
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Individual 1:1 consultations: We invite you to meet with either of us to discuss your research ambitions, lessons learned, and how we can leverage MGH’s collective resources to favorably shape your professional narratives. Please sign up through our individual Calendly sites (links below).
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Funding Opportunities: Through MGH’s affiliation with Harvard University, all Mass General Brigham faculty, staff, and students have access to the funding opportunities database, Pivot. Pivot includes external grants, awards, prizes, and fellowships, as well as support for travel, conferences, and equipment acquisition. It contains information about government, philanthropic, industry, and international funding opportunities from across scientific disciplines. You may schedule an individual research consultation or group workshop on using Pivot with Amy Robb in the MGH Office of Development. Schedule a consultation through the Center for Faculty Development site or email arobb@mgh.harvard.edu directly.
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We very much look forward to meeting and engaging with you very soon! | |
MGRI Division of Clinical Research Day is October 12, 2023. Abstracts are due July 15, 2023. Please click here for details and to submit an abstract. | |
Other Funding Opportunities | |
Additional Funding Opportunities | |
Click here for a list of selected external and internal funding opportunities. | |
Congratulations to the 2023-24 CDI Resident and Fellow Committee Board | |
The CDI works closely with its Resident and Fellow Committee (RFC), an inter-departmental forum for MGH trainees who are underrepresented in medicine (UiM). The RFC is led by residents and fellows who are elected by their peers and plays a crucial role in the professional and personal development of UiM residents and fellows at Mass General. This committee assists with residency recruitment offers opportunities to socialize and network among peers, enhance career development, and become involved in the larger Harvard and Boston communities. Click here for the full-size images of incoming and outgoing RFC boards. | |
Thank you to the Outgoing 2022-23 CDI Resident and Fellow Committee Board for your service! | |
Introducing our Inaugural Resident and Fellows Council! | |
Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series Dr. Adeline Boatin | |
MGH Psychiatry CDIB Annual Spring Speaker Series
Wednesday, June 28, 12-1 pm via Zoom
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Dr. Frank Alexander Clark is a board-certified adult outpatient psychiatrist at Prisma Health-Upstate. He also serves as clinical associate professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville. Dr. Clark is prolific poet who uses his creative side to provide a voice and raise awareness for issues pertaining to mental health and diversity, equity, and inclusion. He was featured recently in the May 22, 2023 New York Times article, “How the Arts Can Benefit Your Mental Health.” | |
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The Office for Diversity, Inclusion & Community Partnership (DICP) invites trainees, instructors, and their families to the annual HMS Trainee, Instructor, & Family BBQ this summer. Connect with colleagues and enjoy free food and refreshments for an afternoon of summer fun.
Date: Sunday, August 27th
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA
Register for the BBQ by Friday, August 18th.
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Three UIM MGHers out of five from the Department of Emergency Medicine received awards at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) annual meeting. This meeting is the premier forum for the presentation of original education and research in academic emergency medicine.
Please join us in congratulating the following MGHers:
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Carlos A. Camargo Jr., MD, DrPH, received the Excellence in Research Award for outstanding contributions to emergency medicine through the creation and sharing of new knowledge.
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Wendy Macias Konstantopoulos, MD, MPH, MBA, received the Marcus L. Martin Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Award for exceptional contributions to advancing diversity and inclusion in emergency medicine through leadership.
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Giovanni Rodriguez, MD, received the SAEM Residents and Medical Students DEI Resident Education/Innovation Award for her national leadership and commitment to addressing underserved populations in emergency care.
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Maria Belen Machin, postdoctoral fellow was awarded the 2023 Pew Latin American Fellows postdoctoral fellowship. This is a highly competitive and prestigious fellowship for Latin-American postdocs. Click here to read more.
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Phone: 617-724-3832
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