The Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of the President, the MGPO, and ECOR are pleased to announce the two funding opportunities under the 2022 CDI Faculty Development Award Program – Application Deadline is Thursday, March 3, 2022.

1. The MGH Physician/Scientist Development Award (PSDA): To submit a PSDA application, please click here.

2. The MGH Clinician-Teacher Development Award (CTDA): To view and download the CTDA Application, please click here.

CDI encourages you to take advantage of the pre-award Consultation Service for potential applicants. Please complete this online survey form to help us provide you with the best consultation possible.

To learn more about these awards, including tips for a successful application: View the Zoom recording of the panel session with past PSDA and CTDA recipients held on Feb 5, 2022.

The MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) is hosting 30 students for the 2022 Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) from June 6, 2022 - July 29, 2022. Although we hope to run this program on site, given the limitations of the Covid-19 pandemic, we may need to hold SRTP virtually.

If you are interested in precepting one or several medical students, undergraduate seniors, or graduate students this year, either virtually or in person, please complete this brief survey.

Preceptor Responsibilities: Students are expected to work 40 hours per week and, with guidance from the preceptor and their team, present their research project at the end of the summer. Assigned preceptors would be expected to design an original research project for the student(s) while providing longitudinal mentorship and guidance during the eight-week period. This commitment also includes regularly scheduled supervisory check-ins with the student(s). 

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Amanda Pickett, CDI Student Project Coordinator, at aepickett@mgh.harvard.edu. 

The MGH Youth Scholars Program is a four-year comprehensive enrichment program for high school students in Boston, Chelsea, and Revere public schools with the students representing a variety of backgrounds, many of them aiming to be the first in their families to attend college. Most of the students have an interest in pursuing a career in the medical and health field and they gain exposure to careers at MGH through department workshops, medical simulations, and opportunities through initiatives such as the Job shadows events—which we are currently recruiting volunteers to participate in. If you’re interested, please sign up directly at the link below. If interested but unable join this particular time, please email Kate Perez(KPEREZ9@mgh.harvard.edu) to be kept on a list to be reached out to for future engagement with the students. 

The MGH Youth Scholars Program Job Shadow Events for 10^th and 11^th graders

When: You can pick one (or several!) dates to attend. The options are:

Where: You will be sent a Zoom link and outlook invite after you have signed up 

What: Job Shadows with 10th-grade or 11th-grade MGH Youth Scholars. 

To view the full agenda, please click here!

Please let the Youth Scholars team know if you are available to be a job shadow host by filling out the MGH Youth Scholars 10th & 11th Grade Job Shadow Host Interest Form

Breaking Assumptions is now available for all employees to access. One version is dedicated to supporting employees, while the other is dedicated to supporting managers. For more details, please contact Jarrod Chin at jjchin@partners.org.

The livestream of the annual MLK event took place on Jan. 20. The co-emcees were Elsie M. Taveras, MD, MPH, chief community health equity officer, and Carla Carten, PhD, interim senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Anne Klibanski, MD, president and chief executive officer, Mass General Brigham, delivered the welcoming remarks.

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites Mass General Brigham employees to hear from Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, the creator of the allegories featured in our Stepping Stones United Against Racism education series. Moving from Allegories to Action: A Conversation with Dr. Camara Jones will take place on Feb. 15 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Dr. Jones will discuss how our employees are dismantling racism and promoting racial equity within their roles across our health care system. We look forward to learning more about how we can all further racial equity within Mass General Brigham. Learn more and register for this event.

Mark you calendars for this special event during Black History Month!

MGH and the Museum of Science (MoS) proudly present a special screening at the Museum of African American History (MAAH) in Boston. The documentary film will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Yuisa Pérez, the first Chief People Officer at MoS.

Location: MAAH, 46 Joy Street

Click to register: Jubilee, Juneteenth and the Thirteenth 

The MGB art initiative, the Peoples' heART (health equity x art), is excited to announce a collection of virtual, free , public offerings to celebrate Black History Month. This programming was created in collaboration with a number of different MGB hospitals and groups, as well as outside institutions and community groups. This year's theme, as determined by ASALH, "Black Health and Wellness", perfectly mirrors the urgency and importance for us to take an active role in addressing health equity.

Where: Find our programming at www.theblacproject.org/blackhistory22

In honor of Black History Month, MGH is excited to present The MGH International Skin of Color Lecture Series: A course focused on Skin of Color and Cultural Competency in Dermatology for healthcare providers of all backgrounds.

There's also a 20% discount for our MGH community and all affiliates. Just use the code MGB20 to register. The course is heavily discounted for our residents ($80 for a 2 day course). For a full description of the course, please click this link.

To register, click here.

For any questions please contact: Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH via email here!

Save The Date! The 10th Annual

will be held on

Wednesday March 23^rd, 2022, from 1 – 4 PM

Poster Session: 1-2 PM

The Shapiro Institute for Education and Research is currently seeking applications for a one-year Rabkin Fellowship in Medical Education. The Fellowship period begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023. The application deadline is Friday, February 18, 2022.

The Fellowship is open to all faculty with a primary appointment at HMS and who currently teach at HMS or a Harvard-affiliated institution. One position in the program is also open to a BIDMC-based clinical fellow who is able to dedicate 20% of his/her working time to the program.

Instructions on how to apply, along with the application, are available on https://www.bidmc.org/medical-education/rabkin-fellowship.

Please contact Kelly Anastasio, Shapiro Institute for Education and Research, with questions at (617) 667-0900 or kanasta2@bidmc.harvard.edu.

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development Office for Well-Being

The Center for Faculty Development Office for Well-Being is pleased to announce the next round of applications for Well-Being Education Grants. These grants (up to $750 per year) will help defray the cost of professional training or continuing education around resilience and well-being. The grant is open to clinicians and investigators—graduate students, post-docs, residents, fellows, and faculty—who have identified a program of interest in the coming months.

Recognizing the need for support around resilience and well-being, the Center for Faculty Development Office for Well-Being has established Well-Being Education Grants to support the pursuit of training or continuing education in these areas for trainees and faculty. Examples include (but are not limited to):

We recognize that research at MGH integrates the full translational spectrum of discovery from "bench to bedside to community and population.” To ensure that all areas of research conducted at MGH are included and eligible for FMD fellowship awards, ECOR is offering 3 types of training awards:

These fellowships are for MD and PhD Research Fellows and Clinical Research Fellows who are in the training phase of their research at MGH. Instructors who are within 5 years total since initiating their research fellowship training are only eligible to apply for the clinical and population health care sciences fellowships. 

Click here to read more and apply online!

For a guide to help make your application more competitive click here. 

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are accepting applications for the new Science Diversity Leadership program. Science Diversity Leadership awards from the CZI will recognize the leadership and scientific accomplishments of outstanding early- to mid-career researchers who, through their outreach, mentoring, teaching, and leadership, have a record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their scientific fields. The award recognizes Principal investigators who will have made significant research contributions to the biomedical sciences, show promise for continuing scientific achievement, and demonstrate leadership in efforts to diversify the sciences.

Eligibility: The PI must:

Award: $1.15M over 5 years ($230,000 total costs per year including 15% indirect costs). Funds can be used to support the Principal Investigator’s research, outreach, mentoring, and teaching activities

Please click here for additional information about eligibility, the application process, selection criteria, prioritized fields and how to apply.

Note: “Principal Investigators who identify as members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, who have disabilities that limit major life activities, or who identify as women or non-binary gender are strongly encouraged to apply. Eligibility is not limited by race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, religion, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.

Submit your application Online- https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8E7RuQgF6RNJJQ

DEADLINE: February 25^th, 2022.

Review the Faculty Fellowship Application Instruction Package Here

To learn more about the Fellowships, please visit our website

Canenguez KM, Trinh NH, Torres C, Vranceanu AM, Murphy M, Stern TA. Identification and Management of the Consequences of Racism and Discrimination: The Crucial Role of Primary Care Providers. Published on Jan 27, 2022. The full article can be found on pubmed.

News Podcast: Race Matters — Arriving at More Equitable Health Policy: Tune in here.

Announcements, events or awards to share? Email cdi@mgh.harvard.edu