CDI Monthly eNews: October 2021 |
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In This Issue
- CDI Announcements
- In Case You Missed It
- Upcoming CDI Sponsored Events
- Resident & Fellow (RFC) Corner
- Events Co-Sponsored by MGH
- HMS Events
- Upcoming External Events
- Award and Fellowships Opportunities
- Job Opportunities
- Congratulations and Recognition
- Happenings In Boston
- In the News
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Attend the virtual CDI applicant receptions and make a difference during the residency recruitment season! |
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CDI sponsors receptions during the interview season for all fellowship and MGH residency and combined program applicants who are underrepresented in medicine (UiM). Our receptions will be virtual and will take place in the evening. The CDI receptions are an excellent way for applicants to meet our community and learn about what we do. We are also holding three joint receptions with our colleagues at BWH CDI for joint program applicants. A detailed schedule with reception dates is below. Details on how to RSVP will be sent in a separate email. |
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2021 Ernesto González Award Ceremony |
Big shout out to Sandra Ordonez Pena, CDI Program Manager, for delivering the keynote speech at this year's Ernesto González Award Ceremony on Oct 1. If you missed it, watch the livestream here.
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We also want to congratulate, CDI RFC board member Jossie Carreras Tartak, MD, MBA, Emergency Medicine resident, and Diana Mendez, Patient Services Coordinator in Internal Medicine, who were honored with this year’s Ernesto González Award for Outstanding Service to the Latino Community!
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Jossie Carreras Tartak, MD, MBA, Emergency Medicine
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Diana Mendez
Patient Services Coordinator, Internal Medicine
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Congratulations to all on this tremendous honor! |
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Things Happen for a Reason
Jose C. Florez, MD, PhD, Chief of Endocrine Division and Diabetes Unit, and CDI champion, shares how his personal and professional life have intimately intersected—and how deeply he values what he has learned from his sisters, whose conditions spurred his passion in genetics and the richness of what it means to be human. Click here for his inspiring video.
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The TEDxMGH videos present inspirational stories from the MGH community, including how people have handled challenges through innovation, resilience, vulnerability, and connection. The TEDxMGH platform hosts a monthly series of 10-12 min. stories by your colleagues that cover far-reaching topics – from antiracism and social justice to climate change, laughter, coping with loss, COVID-19, and living and working with depression.
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Upcoming CDI Sponsored Events |
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The Chester Pierce Research Society
Friday, Oct 22, 2021 @ 12-1 PM
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Obesity in Pediatrics: Our Understanding and Consideration of Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment Approaches |
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA
Obesity Medicine Physician for Adults, Adolescents, and Children at the MGH Weight Center
Director of Equity, MGH Medicine, Endocrine Division
Director of Diversity, Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard
Core Faculty, MGH Mongan Institute of Health Policy
Assistant Professor-Medicine & Pediatrics, Harvard Medical
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The Chester Pierce Research Society (CPRS) is sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). CPRS is a speaker series named in honor of MGH's late Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry, Chester Pierce. Dr. Pierce was the first and most senior African-American physician-scientist at MGH. CPRS is designed to promote diversity and health equity by featuring the novel research of investigators to the MGH community.
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2021 CHADD Mentoring Course
Friday, Nov 5 @ 1-6 PM
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As members of CHADD, the CDI and CFD are proud to co-sponsor this mentoring course for faculty and trainees at MGH and HMS hospital affiliates. To register, click here.
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Resident & Fellow Committee (RFC) Corner |
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F-1 Doctors is a peer-to-peer, web-based, mentorship platform that aims to increase the guidance and resources for non-US applicants to US healthcare professional programs. They are also a group championing healthcare diversity while also providing equal access to resources for non-US applicants. This picture above demonstrates who F-1 Doctors are and what they are trying to do, and we would love to have you join us in our mission!
- To improve the visibility around non-US citizens at US medical schools, dental schools, and residencies and build a network of international healthcare professionals
- To allow for non-US applicants interested in the healthcare field to find mentors who can guide them through the application process
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To provide resources for those applying to health professional schools as non-US citizens
F-1 Doctors are looking to expand our network of mentors who are residents and attendings, so if you have personally navigated the process of applying to a health professional school or residency as a non-US applicant and have a passion for mentoring, please simply fill out this form. If you know someone who has intimate knowledge of the experience of non-US citizens at health professional schools please send them our way as well!
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Events Co-Sponsored by MGH |
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Boston UIM General Medicine Careers Showcase
Monday, Nov 1 @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Become Your Own Health Advocate
Wednesday, Oct 27 @ 6-7 pm
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Join members of ALPFA Boston for this open conversation on overcoming structural health barriers featuring Carolina Abuelo, MD, Internal Medicine Specialist at MGH.
Featuring health advocates and medical providers in the New England area, this conversation will focus on how Latinx LGBTQ+ people can take control of their own health and learn to advocate for their needs when meeting with their healthcare providers. You will leave this session knowing how to have difficult conversations pertaining to your body and health, have a deeper understanding of how to interpret your symptoms and explain them to your provider, and be empowered to create a long-lasting and meaningful relationship with your healthcare advocates. Click here for more info and to register.
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White Supremacy in the Global Context Panel Discussion
Saturday, Oct 30 @ 1 pm
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Join a panel of international racial justice leaders, including Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Resmaa Menakem, and Victoria Santos for a deep and multifaceted look at where we are now and how we can advance healing and cultural transformation. Click here for more information.
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Black Women In Medicine Conference
November 3, 2021
8:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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Hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Black Women in Medicine virtual conference will convene leaders in medicine, public health, and policy to celebrate Black women in medicine, discuss strategies for building stronger bonds between Black women and other women in medicine and health, and foster meaningful connections that empower individuals and their communities to realize their professional goals in spite of systemic frameworks that have traditionally served as barriers to achievement. |
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Awards and Fellowship Opportunities |
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MGH Research Scholars 2022
Deadline - Tuesday, Nov 2 @ 5 pm
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Internal Research Funding Opportunities:
Applications are now being accepted by the Mass General Research Institute (MGRI) for the MGH Research Scholars program
What is it?
The MGH Research Scholars program was established with the aim of supporting MGH research faculty who are pursuing research at the level of Assistant and Associate Professor. The intent of these awards is to support the careers of outstanding MGH investigators doing cutting-edge research that is highly innovative and expected to result in fundamental scientific discoveries and/or clinical applications. MGH Research Scholar grants are awarded by the Mass General Research Institute (MGRI). Applicants will be asked to choose one of three categories based on their area of research: clinical research, fundamental research, or population and healthcare research.
How much is each award?
These awards are for $500,000 over 5 years; and will be funded at $100,000 per year, including 15% indirect costs.
How do I learn more and apply?
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The MGH Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards 2022
Deadline - Tuesday, Nov 9 @ 5 pm
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Internal Research Funding Opportunities:
Applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards!
What are the Claflin Awards?
Although women scientists are recruited to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) programs, their advancement to senior faculty positions is still far less frequent than that of their male counterparts. In 1993, The Women in Academic Medicine Committee, originally chaired by Mrs. Jane D. Claflin, Honorary Trustee, was established to facilitate the academic careers of women in science at MGH. Recognizing that a significant obstacle to career advancement is the difficulty of maintaining research productivity during the child-rearing years, this Committee, with the sponsorship of the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR), established the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards. It is intended that this funding will increase opportunities for women to advance to senior positions in academic medicine. Click here for more information.
How much is each award?
These are two year awards for $50,000 per year in direct costs, plus 15% for indirect costs.
How do I learn more and apply?
Please click here to watch the panel that took place on September 22, 2021.
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Applications to the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Deadline - Thursday, Nov 18 |
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The Fiscal year 2022 NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) application cycle is now opened through November 18, 2021. Funds awarded under LRP allow recipients to repay qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research at a domestic, nonprofit, or government entity. Click here for additional information regarding the LRP User Guide and required Chief Letter.
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Hanna H. Gray Fellow Program
Deadline - Wednesday, Dec 1
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External Research Funding Opportunities:
Applications are now being accepted by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for the Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program
What is it?
The goal of the Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program is to recruit and retain individuals from gender, racial, ethnic, and other groups underrepresented in the life sciences, including those individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Fellows receive funding to support their postdoctoral training and may continue to receive funding during their early career years as independent faculty. Fellows participate in professional development, mentorship, and networking with their community of peers and the broader HHMI community of scientists across career stages.
How much is each award?
Up to 25 Hanna Gray Fellows are selected annually. During the postdoctoral trainee phase, a minimum of 2 years, fellows will receive annual support of a $70,000 salary for the initial year and a $20,000 expense allowance, paid through the training institution. During the faculty phase, fellows will receive $250,000 in research funding and a $20,000 expense allowance per year, maximum of 4 years, paid through the institution where they have attained a faculty position.
When is the deadline
December 1, 2021: Applications are due
December 8, 2021: Mentor and reference letters are due
How do I learn more and apply?
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Professional Staff Diversity & Inclusion Liaison/Program (Job ID 3156264)
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Project Coordinator (Job ID 3162575)
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Community Health Investment Director (Job ID 3165927)
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Director of Evaluation Equity & Community Health (Job ID 3165930)
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Program Manager, Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion (Job ID 3166618)
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Director of Equity and Community Health Policy (Job ID 3146729)
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Congratulations and Recognition |
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Dr. Katia M. Canenguez, Ph.D., Ed.M. has been named the inaugural Mass General Health Equity Scholar. Under the direction of Dr. Joseph Betancourt, Health Equity Scholars are three-year awards for faculty who are addressing health disparities through their research and/or clinical service. Health Equity Scholars are made possible through the generosity of John and Linda Henry and the John W. Henry Family Foundation.
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, adult and pediatric obesity medicine physician in the Department of Medicine Endocrine Division, Neuroendocrine Unit and Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, has received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Rollins School of Public Health Alumni Association. This award is presented annually to an alumnus/a who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of public health. Given in recognition of a lifetime of career achievement, recipients exemplify dedication to the public health ideals of promoting health and preventing disease.
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Community Conversations: Black Flight
Tuesday, Nov 16 @ 6-7 pm
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Black Flight: The recent census shows that Black Bostonians are steadily leaving the city. Why, and what are the implications? To discuss the issue, we will be joined by historian Byron Rushing, who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for over-thirty-years, was also the president of the Museum of African-American History in Boston. Please click this URL to join.
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Where are we now, 16 months after George Floyd? published on Oct 18, 2021 in The Harvard Gazette by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Staff Writer.. Read the full article here.
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Center for Diversity and Inclusion
55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 123
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-3832
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