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The NHS report that showed stark differences in the health of African American residents of Washington, D.C., versus their white counterparts was the subject of a policy briefing and luncheon.
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Georgetown Prepares to Launch New Biomedical PhD Program
Due to the growing need for professionals with advanced training in biostatistics, GUMC has a new PhD program on the way.
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The BSC is the only official group of outside scientists that systematically reviews NHGRI's intramural program and advises the NHGRI scientific director.
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Participants at the briefing discussed access to care, the growing cost of cancer research and the implications for policy makers, health care professionals, patients and society.
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New This Week
- Fall Community Meeting
The community meeting was held Sept.12. Dr. Ed Healton's slides and comments are available to view. Also, the work relationships survey is now open through September 30.
- Father FitzGerald on the Hill
Father Kevin FitzGerald, PhD, testified Sept. 13th before the House Agriculture Committee, Appropriations Subcommittee, on the ethics of genome editing. Read his testimony here.
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- Register for the 5th Annual Biomedical Informatics Symposium
The Symposium will showcase exciting advances in the areas of precision medicine, health data analytics and related informatics technologies. Click here to register.
- Funding Opportunities Available
There are several
funding opportunities available that support the global work of
Georgetown
faculty including
international collaborative grants, international travel grants and global humanities faculty seminars.
The application deadline is Sund
ay, October 16. Information is available on the Global Georgetown website.
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Foundation Award Available
STFM members who have served at least two years but no more than four as full-time faculty are eligible for these awards. Deadline November 18. Apply here.
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PRESS RELEASES
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Children differ substantially in their mathematical abilities. In fact, some children cannot routinely add or subtract, even after extensive schooling. Yet the causes of these problems are not fully understood. Now, researchers at GUMC and Stanford University have developed a theory of how developmental "math disability" occurs.
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An animal study suggests that resistance to tamoxifen therapy in some estrogen receptor positive breast cancers may originate from in utero exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals. The study provides a new path forward in human research as about half of the breast cancers treated with this common cancer therapy do not respond well, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi, who led the multi-institutional research.
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Read about other GUMC faculty "In The News"
here. For Zika specific interviews, click here.
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AROUND CAMPUS
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The rate of health coverage among children reached a historic high of 95 percent in 2015, according to new data just released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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More events >
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CENTILE Grand Rounds and Workshop
Dr. Yvonne Steinert
Tuesday, September 27
Grand Rounds
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium
Workshop
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Building D, Warwick Evans
Wednesday, September 28
Grand Rounds
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 29
6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
8:00 p.m. Dinner, Awards and Dancing
Registration
Thursday, November 17
Colloquium: Global Health
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Convocation Ceremony
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium
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