A message sent Oct. 26 from medical center leaders to the GUMC community denounced recent hate speech and the false claims targeting the Jewish community from an international, cultural influencer. "We stand with those in our community who are feeling unsafe and experiencing deep hurt." |
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Two School of Health undergraduates embedded with a team of researchers say experiencing public health and cultural humility in real time has taken their global health coursework to a new level. |
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Georgetown University has created a new fund that will award $400,000 annually to community-based projects that can impact the Descendants of the men, women and children enslaved on Jesuit plantations in Maryland. |
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Georgetown University has filed an amicus brief with 56 Catholic colleges and universities urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action in admissions in two upcoming cases that challenge its 40-year legal precedent. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the cases on Monday. |
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We are preparing for a winter that may see an increase in COVID-19 variants and cases, in addition to an active influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season. Please review these important public health reminders to help keep our university community safe and healthy in the weeks and months ahead.
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Georgetown University is collaborating with LabCorp to offer free flu vaccination (injection) clinics. Upcoming flu vaccination clinics will take place:
- Monday, Oct. 31, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Healey Family Student Center Social Room
- Monday, Oct. 31, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 2115 Wisconsin Ave NW, 1st Floor Multipurpose Room
- Wednesday, Nov. 2, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Healey Family Student Center Social Room
- Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Healey Family Student Center Social Room
Click here to learn how to schedule your flu vaccination via LabCorp.
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The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) at Georgetown University Medical Center provides national leadership to the maternal and child health (MCH) community. Recognizing that high-quality MCH services are vital to the health of the nation, NCEMCH was established in 1982 as a national resource to that community. The multidisciplinary staff at the NCEMCH collaborates with a broad range of federal agencies, corporate and philanthropic partners, professional organizations and academic institutions to:
- Launch national health initiatives involving multiple partners,
- Develop and disseminate culturally competent child health and development materials for families and professionals, and
- Provide state-of-the-art knowledge and information services for health professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, service providers, business leaders, families and the public.
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Visit the new GUMC Human Resources webpage to find information on job opportunities, a link to HR e-Request, and a list of HR contacts for GUMC.
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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. GU Votes is a student-led initiative working to enhance the voting culture at Georgetown by simplifying the voting process, increasing turnout rates among students, and directly integrating voter registration into the university ecosystem. Find a link to register to vote here.
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All faculty and staff members, as well as AAPs, are encouraged to participate in the first faculty and staff/AAP cultural climate survey. Participants will be asked about their experiences as a faculty or staff member and how well they are supported in our efforts to sustain a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Participation is completely voluntary, individual answers will not be reported and all data will be kept confidential.
To participate in the survey, please use the individualized survey link that you have received by email. Learn more about the survey here.
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Georgetown’s Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is developing a mentorship network for the Latine medical community. This volunteer-based program will facilitate relationships between students, physicians and researchers to help guide young Latine medical students towards their career goals. Your name, contact information and background information will be added to a directory available to School of Medicine students. If you are interested, please fill out this form by Nov. 18.
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Join us in person (2115 Wisconsin Ave, NW) ) or virtually for the 13th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium: Innovations in GI Cancer on Nov. 18-19! Topics include targeted therapies, expanding immuno-oncology therapies, and advances in peri-operative strategies. Registration is free for Georgetown and MedStar staff and trainees with the promo code Guest2022. Learn more here.
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Tuesday, November 1
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Current and prospective faculty members will learn about the criteria for faculty appointment and promotion, the application process and faculty development resources. Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. Contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with questions.
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Tuesday, November 1
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building SW107 and via Zoom
Colm S. O’Huigin, PhD, head, Microbiome and Genetics Core, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer Immunology, National Cancer Institute, presents this Department of Microbiology & Immunology seminar.
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Wednesday, November 2
1:20 - 3:20 p.m.
Georgetown University Law Center
This O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Colloquium features a panel discussion with Mara Burr, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Alvaro Santos, JD, Georgetown Law; Deus Bazira, DrPH, MPH, Center for Global Health Practice and Impact, Georgetown University; and Rebecca Katz, PhD, MPH, Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security.
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Wednesday, November 2
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Gordon Cheng, PhD, full professor for cognitive systems, Technical University of Munich, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, presents the first talk in the inaugural Center for Neuroengineering Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Thursday, November 3
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Jennifer Bacani McKenney, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in her hometown of Fredonia, Kansas, will speak in this Department of Family Medicine Grand Rounds Presentation.
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Thursday, November 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Discover and leverage the power of PubMed’s tools for researchers. See a demonstration of how to use PubMed’s My NCBI account and My Bibliography as well as SciENcv.
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Thursday, November 3
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with available online teaching and learning tools.
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Friday, November 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring Donald “Skip” L. Trump, MD, executive director, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, and Eric T. Rosenthal, medical journalist. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Monday, November 7
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Richard Kibbey, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, associate director: Translational Biomedicine Program, Yale School of Medicine. Part of the Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series.
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Wednesday, November 9
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
Presented by Gultekin Gollu, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the School of Health. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series.
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Wednesday, November 9
1:20 - 3:20 p.m.
Georgetown University Law Center
This O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Colloquium features a panel discussion with Sharifah Sekalala, University of Warwick; Spiros Dimolitsas, PhD, Georgetown research & chief technology officer; and Seble Kassaye, MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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Thursday, November 10
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The second of 12 sessions of the CENTILE-sponsored Teaching Certificate Program is presented by Mary Furlong, MD, senior associate dean of curriculum and director of the Office of Medical Education, and Ming-Jung Ho, MD, DPhil, associate director of CENTILE, director of the GUMC Teaching Academy for the Health Sciences, and director of education research, MedStar Health.
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Thursday, November 10
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring Ebru Erbay, MD, PhD, principal investigator, Altos Labs, Bay Area Institute. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research.
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Thursday, November 10
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Online
Featuring presentations from TL1 Scholars Jalisa Nurse, PhD candidate, and Branka Stanic, MD. Sponsored by GHUCCTS.
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Friday, November 11
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by David R. Freyer, DO, MS, director, Survivorship and Supportive Care Program; attending physician, Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation; professor of clinical pediatrics and medicine, Keck School of Medicine at USC, as part of the Georgetown Lombardi Survivorship Research Initiative Seminar Series.
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Friday, November 11
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring William A. Weiss, MD, PhD, Evelyn and Mattie Anderson Endowed Chair in Cancer Research, UCSF; professor, Departments of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Neurological Surgery, UCSF; co-leader, Pediatric Malignancies Program, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, November 11
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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