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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Monthly eNews - September 2023
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In this Issue
- CDI Announcements
- Humans of CDI
- The Research Hub
- Other Funding Opportunities
- Resident and Fellow (RFC Corner)
- Other MGH Offerings
- HMS Events
- Congratulations
- In the News
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18th Annual Ernesto González Award Ceremony
Friday, September 29 at 8 am, MGH Russell Museum
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month beginning on September 15, MGH is hosting the Ernesto Gonzalez Award Ceremony featuring several members of our CDI community. The award will be presented to an MGHer for outstanding service to the Latino community. Click the flyer below for optimal viewing.
For a full Hispanic Heritage Month calendar of events click here.
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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, 88 awards totaling over $13 million in funding have been awarded. These awards are co-sponsored 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 have been sent separately. If you have not received an invitation or have any questions, please email cdi@mgh.harvard.edu. | |
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Abner Louissaint, Jr. MD, PhD
Medical Director, Core Laboratory, Hematology
Assistant Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
Discover the remarkable journey of Dr. Abner Louissaint, Jr. MD, PhD, the Aziz and Nur Hamzaogullari Endowed Scholar in Hematologic Malignancies and Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School. From pioneering groundbreaking research in lymphoma pathogenesis to creating life-saving patient-tumor derived mouse models, delve into his inspiring story of medical excellence and the profound impact of his heritage on his quest to improve healthcare outcomes, by clicking 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 two opportunities to connect with us and hear about our progress:
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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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Research Recharge: We invite the MGH UiM research workforce, to attend research social and networking event on September 28, 2023, 12-1 pm, CNY 149 1-1303A conference room. Please register in advance as lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing you!
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We very much look forward to meeting and engaging with you very soon! | |
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CDI Research Recharge
Thursday, September 28, 12 - 1 pm
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IMG Residency Match Annual Panel Session
Wednesday, October 18, 5-6 pm Zoom Webinar
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International Medical Graduate (IMG) panel discussion on residency application strategies and Q & A with an expert panel of residency program directors across MGH.
Click here to register.
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NIH Loan Repayment
Application Deadline - November 16, 2023
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The NIH Loan Repayment Programs are designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers by repaying up to $50,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research.
If you are a qualified health professional who
- contractually agrees to engage in NIH mission-relevant research for at least two years
- agrees to engage in such research for at least 50% of your work schedule (not less than 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week) and
- is interested to apply for participation in the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program,
Please click here for internal application instructions. Applications for the NIH Loan Repayment Program are due by November 16, 2023 to NIH and must be completed online using NIH ASSIST.
To read more and/or watch a 3 minute video presented by Matthew Lockhart, Director of the Division of Loan Repayment, on the NIH Loan Repayment Program eligibility criteria and program categories, click here.
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Other Funding Opportunities | |
Click here for a list of selected external and internal funding opportunities. | |
CDI and the RFC at the 18th Annual LMSA National Conference | |
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Last week, CDI Program Manager Sandra Ordonez, and members of our Resident and Fellow Committee (RFC), including RFC chair Vanni Rodriguez, MD, attended the 18th Annual LMSA National Conference in Atlanta, GA, from September 14-17, 2023. The conference united healthcare advocates dedicated to equity, safety, and human rights in underserved communities. They even saw familiar faces from our 2023 SRTP class, Jarius and Chiamaka!
Residents and Fellows: We encourage you to get involved with CDI and the RFC committee! Furthermore, if you're looking to gain or regain access into the CDI conference room, contact Bebina via email at bshrestha1@mgb.org.
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MGH/ BIDMC Pathology Webinar
Wednesday, October 2, 2023 at 6-7 pm
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MGH New Faculty Orientation (and anyone who needs a refresher!)
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12 - 2 pm
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(Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development)
An opportunity for new (and established) faculty to learn about the various offices and networks that support MGH clinical and research faculty. While this is designed for those who are new to the MGH faculty, all faculty members are welcome to attend.
This two‐hour session is designed to provide an overview of the MGH environment and faculty resources focusing on:
· MGH and MGPO
· Center for Faculty Development
· Key Executive Committees
· Important resources such as EAP and Harvard Catalyst
Note: This session is targeted at the MGH environment and is distinct from the orientation session from the HMS Office for Faculty Affairs.
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MGfC Pediatric Grand Rounds In-person
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Political Determinants of Health: Lessons from the Frontlines
Speaker:
Jon Santiago, MD, MPH
Secretary, Executive Office of Veterans’ Services
Emergency Medicine Physician, Boston Medical Center
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
Grand Rounds 8:00 - 9:00am
O'Keefe Auditorium
If you are unable to join in person, please join through Zoom: https://partners.zoom.us/j/89964844272
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Hispanic Psychiatry Clinic - Accepting Referrals
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Last year, members of MGH Psychiatry launched a pilot for a Hispanic Psychiatry Clinic at MGH which was a success! They are continuing to grow the clinic, and are accepting referrals for monolingual Spanish-speaking patients who receive primary or specialty care at MGH. If you or someone you know are seeing these patients, please spread the word about this clinic! | |
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LGBTQ+ welcome Reception
Monday, October 30 at 4-6 pm
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Biomedical Science Careers Program Upcoming Events | |
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Congratulations to Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, a distinguished PSDA award recipient, for her prominent role in Oprah's "The State of Weight" conversation, broadcasted on Wednesday, September 20th.
Dr. Stanford, alongside Dr. Melanie Jay, Sima Sistani (CEO of WeightWatchers), and psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman, PhD, contributed to Oprah Daily's impactful "The Life You Want" series. Their collective efforts aim to redefine the discourse surrounding the global obesity and weight crisis affecting two out of every five adults worldwide.
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Aswita Tan-McGrory's commentary published in AJMC | |
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Aswita Tan-McGrory, director of the Disparities Solutions Center, shares her personal experience as a patient in our healthcare system. Her commentary explores what matters to patients and their experience through an equity lens, with action points and recommendations given the current health care environment.
What Matters to Me: An Equity Lens on Patient Experience was published in the American Journal of Managed Care and can be found here.
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 123
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-3832
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