CDI is dedicated to advancing careers for underrepresented clinicians, educators, and researchers. With your help, we have been announcing exciting leadership opportunities across MGH and MGB. If you have such opportunities to share with the CDI community in our eNews, please contact Bebina Shrestha @bshrestha1@mgb.org.

Ernesto Gonzalez Award Ceremony

Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024, at 8 am

CDI Welcome and Recognition Celebration

Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 at 6 pm

Please mark your calendars for our annual Welcome and Recognition Reception, hosted in partnership with the MGH/MGPO Presidents, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Paul Russell Museum to honor our 2024 PSDA and CTDA award recipients and celebrate all past recipients. 

Invitations to RSVP have been sent separately. If you have not received an invitation or have any questions, please email cdi@mgh.harvard.edu.

2024 Clinician-Teacher Development Award Recipients

2024 Physician and/or Scientist Development Award Recipients

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) is proud to support the careers of faculty and clinical fellows underrepresented in medicine (UiM) through our faculty development awards program. This program includes the Physician/Scientist Development Award (PSDA) and the Clinician-Teacher Development Award (CTDA). Since 2004, CDI has awarded 95 grants, totaling nearly $14 million in funding, with sponsorship from the President's Office, the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR), and CDI.

Opportunities for MGH Faculty to Teach HMS Students

If you are interested in growing your career in medical education, consider being a faculty leader for HMS students’ pre-clerkship and clerkship years, building students’ skills in interviewing and communication, physical diagnosis and reasoning, and reflection on professional development in medicine. Teaching hours count towards requirements for HMS reappointment, and faculty receive (modest) stipends for these roles!

Click here for more details.

Erica T. Warner, ScD, MPH

Assistant Investigator, Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit, Mass General Research Institute

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School 

In this month’s Humans of CDI, we spotlight the inspiring journey of Dr. Erica Warner, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and Assistant Investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Warner is a trailblazing cancer epidemiologist whose research focuses on the intersection of lifestyle, behavior, and genetic factors in cancer outcomes, with a particular emphasis on addressing health disparities.

In this month's interview learn how the CDI Physician/Scientist Development Award accelerated her research, how she mentors future PhD scientists, and why she's passionate about fostering opportunities for underrepresented faculty in medicine.

To explore Dr. Warner's impactful work and contributions to the fight against cancer health disparities, click here.

Welcoming our new Trainees at our Annual CDI UiM Welcome BBQ!

The RFC Board was thrilled to kick off the academic year with a summer BBQ last week. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, to our host Dr. Julie Price, CDi's Faculty co-Director for Research, and to CDI Program Manager Sandra Ordonez for her outstanding planning and coordination.

Residents and Fellows, we look forward to seeing you at our next event and welcoming you, along with all the new members of our community!

Request for Panelists for HMS SNMA Regional Medical Education Conference 

The Harvard Medical School (HMS) Chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) will be hosting this year’s Regional Medical Education Conference (RMEC) on October 5th at HMS. The event will bring together underrepresented medical and pre-medical students from across New England to learn from Boston's physicians.

CDI and the RFC are partnering with HMS SNMA and we are seeking trainees interested in sharing their expertise by leading panels and workshops. If you're interested in participating, please sign up using this form.

Residents and Fellows: We encourage you to get involved with CDI and the RFC committee! Furthermore, if you're looking to gain or regain access into the CDI conference room, contact Bebina via email at bshrestha1@mgb.org.

MGH Women's Equality Day Celebration

Friday, August 30, 2024, 12:30 - 2 pm

Save the Date! CDI Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 12-1 pm

Empowering Voices: Strategies for Involving Individuals with Disabilities in Research

The presentation of 4 subject matter experts (Zary Amirhosseini, Jeanhee Chung, Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, and Martha Jones will speak on the current state of disability representation in research, the importance and potential impact of improving disability representation, explanation of the legal and ethical framework for inclusion (ADA, Section 504/Rehabilitation Act) and actionable steps for enhancing the inclusion of persons with disabilities in research.

Presenters:

Zary Amirhosseini, M.Ed, Mass General Disability Program, Office of Belonging and Engagement, Massachusetts General Hospital

Jeanhee A. Chung, MD, Physician Investigator, Lab of Computer Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School 

Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, DrPH, Program Director, The Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham Women’s hospital and Harvard

Martha Jones, MA, CIP, Vice President of Human Research Affairs, Mass General Brigham

Pathways to Science and Medicine: Seeking Mentors!

A Message from Drs. Cesar Castro and Julie Price

As CDI Faculty Co-Directors for Research, we've collaborated with the CDI team to support our UiM MGH researchers, fostering networks and idea-sharing to address structural challenges and enact sustained change.

CDI Consultation Portal!

Link to CDI Consultation Portal: https://cdi-consults.mgh.harvard.edu  

In this portal, we ask that you provide details about your request to help us prepare for our meeting. You can also call or email us directly anytime.

We also encourage you to view the MGB Research Strategic Plan on Vitals for up-to-date information and recommendations from the five strategic plan working groups.

We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with our UiM community and look forward to engaging with you soon!

We encourage you to explore resources from our colleagues in MGRI Division of Clinical Research. Browse DCR's Suggested Courses to sign up for role-specific and skills-based courses to advance your career.

Resources and Research Funding Opportunities

• NEW! Margaret Q. Landenberger Research Foundation 2024 - ECOR Internal application, September 10, 2024

• NEW! Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship to Promote Diversity (AARF-D) - LOI Due September 5, 2024

• NEW! Alzheimer's Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship to Promote Diversity (AACSF-D) Program - LOI Due September 5, 2024

• NEW! American Heart Association Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science - Thursday, February 6, 2025

• NIDCD Research Opportunities for New Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - June 28, 2024, October 28, 2024 and February 6, 2025

• NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research, PA-23-189 - due dates vary

Click here for a list of selected external limited submissions and internal funding opportunities.

Secondary Mentorship Program for Diverse Research Faculty 

The Disparities Solutions Center is hosting the Secondary Mentorship Program for Diverse Research Faculty for a second year. This program aims to support four junior research faculty at MGH from historically under-represented groups through a dedicated secondary mentor in research. In addition to helping the tenure-track faculty member adjust to the environment of Mass General, the secondary mentor is available to provide another perspective on questions related to scholarly expectations and progress, work/life balance, and personal issues. The program is designed with quarterly cohort meetings and quarterly mentor meetings between mentor and mentee. To learn more about the program and see if you would be a qualified candidate, visit our website.

Applications are due Monday, September 9^th 2024.  

Akwi W. Asombang, MD, MPH, Interventional Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology, received the 2024 Global Mentorship Award from the Medical Women's International Association: Near East and Africa Region and the Medical Women's Association of Zambia. Asombang was recognized for her work in mentoring African medical students and early career doctors through the Pan-African Organization for Health, Education and Research, which she co-founded and for which she serves as board president.

Carlos A. Camargo, MD, DrPH, Conn Chair in Emergency Medicine, received the 2024 Stepping Strong Innovator Award from the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. This award supports research and innovation to prevent traumatic injury before it occurs, to improve the treatment and care of traumatic injury when it does occur, and to ensure its associated recovery. 

Wendy Macias Konstantopoulos, MD, MPH, MBA, Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine, received the AWAEM Social Medicine Advocacy Award, citing her significant contributions toward social justice and advocacy on behalf of patients and community within emergency medicine.

Giovanni (Vanni) Rodriguez, MD, received the SAEM Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM) Outstanding Future Academician Award to honor her commitment to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through her work in education, research and service.

DEI related announcements, events, or awards to share? Email cdi@mgh.harvard.edu

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