BUSM
This Week
September 4, 2016
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In the Media
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News
Bob Woodruff Foundation Helps Heal the Wounds of War
The Foundation has awarded Casey Taft, PhD, professor of Psychiatry, a grant for the national expansion of an intervention to prevent and reduce intimate partner violence in veteran populations.
AOA Inductees Announced
Click here
for a list of students from BUSM's Class of 2017 who have been elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha.
In the Media
Outside Magazine
Impact Zone
Thor Stein, MD, PhD; Ann McKee, MD
The Washington Post
Should Kids Play Tackle Football? Brain Injury Researcher Says No
Ann McKee, MD
Washington Post (via Consumer Reports)
Doctors Continue to Use Some Treatments Despite Evidence That They Don't Help
David Felson, MD, MPH
Kaiser Health News
How To Fight For Yourself At The Hospital - And Avoid Readmission
Suzanne Mitchell, MD
Announcements
Labor Day Parking and Transportation Services
Learn more
about parking, shuttle and MBTA commuter schedules over the holiday weekend.
Employee Wellness Website for Faculty and Staff
Attention faculty and staff: The University has refreshed the BU Employee Wellness website
http://www.bu.edu/wellness/
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Check out this resource for all wellness events and programs.
CTSI Integrated Pilot Grant Program Seeking Applications
Boston University Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Integrated Pilot Grant Program is requesting applications
Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2016 at 5 p.m.
Learn more.
Improved Online Database of Funding Application Deadlines
The Office of the Associate Dean for Research has made improvements to the
online calendar
of funding opportunities.
Faculty Action
Faculty Development & Diversity Series:
Demystifying the
Study Section Process
with Dr. Andy Henderson
Tuesday, Sept. 6, Noon-1 p.m.; Wilkins Board Room
CME credit offered.
Contact: Robina Bhasin at
rbhasin@bu.edu
Events
Please visit the
calendar
for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
Save the Date
BUSM General Faculty Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1-2 p.m.
BUSM Instructional Building, L-210
2016 Dudley Allen Sargent Lecture
Presented by Chris Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Professor of Global Health at the University of Washington
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 4-5 p.m.
Charles River Campus
635 Commonwealth Ave.
Sargent College Room 101
Admission is free
Reception to follow in the Setterberg Lounge, 2nd floor
Contact Katy Staley at
kstaley@bu.edu
or 617-353-2705 for more details.
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