The Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Monthly eNews - September 2024
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In this Issue
- CDI Announcements
- MGH/MGB/HMS Leadership Position Opportunities
- Humans of CDI
- Resident and Fellow (RFC Corner)
- The Research Hub
- Other MGH Offerings
- HMS Events
- Congratulations
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CDI Welcome and Recognition Celebration
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6 pm
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CDI's 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, and to welcome newcomers.
Invitations to RSVP have been emailed to you separately from cdi@mgh.harvard.edu. Please RSVP using the link in that email invitation. For more information about these awards, click here.
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and Office of Belonging and Engagement (OBE) are jointly hiring for a new role, "Program Manager, Special Projects" (Job ID: 3304113). Details on the role can be found here and applications are currently being accepted.
Please share this opportunity with qualified candidates!
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Watch the 8th Annual MGB Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit | |
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The MGB Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with CDI who was part of the DEI Summit Advisory Committee, extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the 8th Annual MGB DEI Summit on September 16.
Over 300 people gathered in person at the Markell Conference Center, and more than 800 tuned in virtually to engage with inspiring guest speakers, leaders from across Mass General Brigham, and colleagues who shared insights on belonging, inclusive leadership, and more. If you missed the event or would like to watch it again, the summit is available on demand or via Dropbox here. We also welcome your feedback to help shape next year’s summit—click here to share your thoughts.
CDI is committed to fostering a sense of belonging across MGB, and we encourage you to explore the presentations and recordings if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet!
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MGH/MGB/HMS Leadership Position Opportunities | |
Search for Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at HMS | |
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We invite you to apply or to nominate those at MGH whom you think would be appropriate candidates for this key HMS leadership position.
The HMS Office for Faculty Affairs (OFA) is responsible for the strategic leadership, oversight, planning, and implementation for the Faculty of Medicine, including the recruitment, retention, academic promotion, and career advancement of our 12,000+ faculty.
The Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs reports to the Dean for Faculty Affairs and serves on the core leadership team for the OFA. This individual has an expansive, full-time senior leadership role within the Office, across the University, HMS and HSDM, affiliated institutions, and externally through engagement in national venues. They will have expertise in and oversight of all professorial processes related to faculty recruitment, appointments, and promotion for the Faculty of Medicine, as well as endowed professorships.
The application and job description are available at the link below, and the deadline is November 1, 2024. Any questions may be directed to Sara Kiarsis, Director of the Office of Clinical and Academic Affairs at HMS.
https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&Areq=66796BR
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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. | |
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Nneka N. Ufere, MD MSCE
Gastroenterologist | Transplant Hepatologist
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology, Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
In this month’s Humans of CDI, we feature the remarkable Dr. Nneka N. Ufere, a transplant hepatologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Hospital. Dr. Ufere is a leading expert in palliative care for patients with cirrhosis, dedicated to improving quality of life and care for these patients and their families.
In this interview, Dr. Ufere reflects on how the CDI Physician/Scientist Development Award has expanded her research capacity and discusses her commitment to mentoring future leaders in medicine. She shares, "Seeing the SRTP students really highlights the depth of what students can accomplish when provided with opportunity and support."
To learn more about Dr. Ufere's innovative research and her dedication to transforming patient care, click here.
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Request for Panelists for HMS SNMA Regional Medical Education Conference
Saturday, October 5, 8 am - 5 pm
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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.
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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. | |
A Message from Drs. Cesar Castro and Julie Price | |
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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!
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IMG Residency Match Annual Panel Session
Thursday, October 3, 4 - 5 pm
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The Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 12 - 1 pm
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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
Click here or the image to enlarge the flyer.
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Resources and Research Funding Opportunities | |
Click here for a list of selected external limited submissions and internal funding opportunities. | |
Volunteer to Support Immigrants in MA | |
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The MGH Center for Immigrant Health's partner organization, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, is urgently seeking volunteers to help out at Temporary Protected Status (TPS) legal clinics in Randolph, MA, from Monday, 9/30 through Thursday, 10/10. These clinics assist residents of emergency assistance (EA) shelters in applying for TPS, which will allow them to live and work in the United States as long as this legal status is available to them. Volunteering at a TPS clinic does not require any special qualifications and is a meaningful opportunity to show solidarity with our immigrant community. Learn more and sign up here.
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Inviting Medical Students and Attending Physicians to Celebrate National Latino Physician Day!
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6 - 7:30pm
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Fostering Diversity in HIV Research Program 2024-2025
October 28 - 29, 2024
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Mentoring the Mentors Workshop
October 28 - 29, 2024
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2024 Equity Social Justice and Advocacy Lecture & Award Ceremony | |
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | A Hybrid Event
2:00—3:30pm ET | reception to follow
Countway Library | Minot Room, 5th Floor | 10 Shattuck Street
Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
Keynote Speaker:
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Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH
Behavioral Health Officer, City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission; Director, Justice Clinic, Adolescent Substance Use & Addiction Program, Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH); Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, and Attending Addictionologist, Division of Addiction Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, BCH
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Visit the DICP website for a list of the
2024 Equity Social Justice and Advocacy Award Recipients
In-Person and On-Line REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: Friday, 10.4.2024
For more information contact Terésa Carter: 617.432.4697 or teresa_carter@hms.harvard.edu
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Thursday, October 24, 2024, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Harvard Medical School
10 Shattuck Street, Countway Library; Ballard Room 503
Boston, MA 02115
Facilitators: Marjorie Oettinger, Tari Tan, Ognenka Avramovska
Register Here
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Allison Bryant Mantha, MD, MPH, associate chief health equity officer, Mass General Brigham, and Frederic D. Frigoletto, MD endowed chair, MGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, received the Rosalind Franklin Society (RFS) Award in Science for her paper titled, “A Health System Framework for Addressing Structural Racism: Mass General Brigham's United Against Racism Initiative.” This award recognizes an outstanding paper by a woman or underrepresented minority in science to highlight the important contributions of these scientists and provide role models and mentors for younger scientists.
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Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH, Department of Dermatology, received the 2024 Humanitarian Award from the International League of Dermatology Societies (ILDS). This award recognizes individuals in the global dermatology community who have made an outstanding contribution in either international leadership or humanitarian dermatology. Kourosh was honored for championing advocacy for patients affected by human trafficking and building infrastructure in the medical community to assist these patients.
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Renee N. Salas, MD, MS, MPH, Department of Emergency Medicine, received the 2024 Public Health Innovator Award from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This award recognizes an alumna/us for their innovative idea or approach to public health delivery via science, practice or education in public health. Salas was recognized for her work in bringing together public health and medicine to address the climate crisis.
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Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, obesity medicine physician-scientist, Neuroendocrine Unit, Pediatric Endocrinology, MGH Weight Center, received the 2024 Meritorious Achievement Award from the National Medical Association. This award recognizes a physician with national and international achievement and prominence for exceptional work in medical service, medical research and academic medicine.
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Phone: 617-724-3832
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