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November 3, 2021

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Medical Student Rotation for Underrepresented Populations


Application Due: January 25, 2022


The Medical Student Rotation (MSR) provides financial support for U.S. medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine and who are interested in oncology as a career to experience a minimum 4-week clinical or clinical research rotation.

RFP Here

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Advanced Clinical Research Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research

Letter of Intent Deadline: 

December 14


Awards will be given to mid-career investigators who are members of racial and/or ethnic groups traditionally excluded in academic medicine and biomedical research, and who wish to conduct original breast cancer research not currently funded.

RFP Here
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Development Award to Further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical Cancer Research

Application Due: November, 30 before 1:00 pm


The AACR Career Development Award to Further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical Cancer Research has been established to support the development and diversity of highly talented cancer researchers from underrepresented groups (as per NIH guidelines) in the field of clinical cancer research.

RFP Here

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Karmanos Health Equity Book Club; Featuring Author, Dr. Damon Tweedy

Date: December 16, 2021

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Location: Zoom


This December, the Karmanos Health Equity Book Club will be reading the book Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine. We are extremely pleased to announce that we will be joined by the author, Damon Tweedy, M.D. to discuss the book and his work.


Register to join us today! The webinar is limited to 500 people, so space is limited.

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Immunotherapy: A New Approachto Treating Cancer

Date: November 9, 2021

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Virtual


Dr. Heather Gibson of Karmanos will discuss the state of cancer immunotherapy - and what research is needed.


Sponsored by the Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement and the Macomb County Cancer Action Council.

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