University of Maryland, School of Medicine
DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
ISSUE: 07 AUG 2023
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Dear Colleagues,
I’d like to take time to acknowledge and emphasize the importance of diversity and representation in the workforce, of people and ideas, and the value this brings to our educational environment, our research, how we provide service (clinical and organizational), and the culture of the department. Embracing and facilitating a confluence of different ideas, and ways of expressing them, is part of the American way. Sometimes new ideas, especially about the way things are done, can get buried by ideological arguments about change. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain by welcoming new ideas and embracing change – all of which are markers of growth. William S. Burroughs, briefly a medical student, army soldier, and exterminator on his way to a renowned literary career, and someone whose books faced bans as late as 1965, wrote, “When you stop growing, you start dying”. In the way that we seek out new problems to solve, and amplify new voices, as a department we will avoid this fate. I challenge you in the coming months to listen for new ideas or share your own with me and others at work and outside. Be the person that questions the status quo and identify new and better ways of doing things. I’m looking forward to continuing to grow together with all of you in pursuit of our next new horizon.
We are on the road to 200 years as a department; let’s make the coming decade a successful one for all!
Best,
Jay Magaziner, PhD, MSHyg
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Prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome and its components among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria:
a single-center study.
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Figure 2: From the publication (BMC Endocr Disord) | |
Jumare J, Dakum P, Sam-Agudu N, Memiah P, Nowak R, Bada F, Oguama U, Odonye G, Adebiyi R, Cairo C, Kwaghe V, Adebamowo C, Abimiku A, Charurat M. Prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome and its components among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a single-center study. BMC Endocr Disord. 2023 Jul 28;23(1):160. doi: 10.1186/s12902-023-01419-x. PMID: 37507703; PMCID: PMC10375691. | |
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Picture from the International AIDS Society 2023 pre-meeting where Dr. Rebecca Nowak gave a talk on behalf of her team and the IMPACT grant.
The talk, “Anal cancer programme for gay men and other men who have sex with men in Nigeria,” took place on Saturday, July 22nd in Brisbane Australia.
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Taking any interesting classes or workshops this summer?
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EPH Grand Rounds will Resume in September 2023 | | | |
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Wednesday, August 23rd, at 11:00 AM
Dr. Liangyuan Hu
"Novel BART-enhanced random intercept failure time models: causal estimation, heterogeneity, and variable selection in clustered survival Data”
Dr. Hu is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics at Rutgers School of Public Health. She earned her PhD in Biostatistics from Brown University in 2015. Dr. Hu is currently the PI of multiple methodology grants, and is actively involved in the development of statistical methodology at the crossroads of causal inference and machine learning. Dr. Hu also has a keen interest in the innovative application of cutting-edge statistical methods across a broad spectrum of biomedical research domains. In 2019, Dr. Hu received the Outstanding Statistical Application Award from the American Statistical Association.
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NIH Application Instruction Updates
Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Costs
Effective for applications submitted for due dates on or after October 5, 2023, NIH will no longer require the use of the single DMS cost line item. NIH recognizes that DMS costs may be requested in many cost categories. Therefore, in line with our standard budget instructions, DMS costs must be requested in the appropriate cost category, e.g., personnel, equipment, supplies, and other expenses, following the instructions for the R&R Budget Form or PHS 398 Modular Budget Form, as applicable. While the single cost line item is no longer required, NIH will require applicants to specify estimated DMS cost details within the “Budget Justification” attachment of the R&R Budget Form or “Additional Narrative Justification” attachment of the PHS 398 Modular Budget Form, pursuant to the instructions. To see full notice, visit: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-161.html
Update and Reminders
- NIH makes available Resources and Programs for NIH Grant Applicants designed to assist underrepresented research institutions, both PI’s and institutions, with preparing and submitting research proposals to the NIH. Check it out, this is a great resource for all. A copy of this resource is also available in the EPH Grantsmanship Library. Please contact Monica Martinez if you need access.
- Inclusion of URLs, email addresses, and hyperlinks in Letters of Support for NIH Applications. The Form H application guide states: “Use of hyperlinks and URLs in Letters of Support is not allowed unless specified in the funding opportunity announcement.” Hyperlinks and URLs are only allowed when specifically noted in NIH funding opportunities and/or form field instructions. NIH instructions for formatting attachments.
- SPA Virtual Office Hours Expanded
During these times, the SPA management team and senior administrators will be available to answer your questions about Kuali Build, Kuali Research, general questions regarding sponsor guidelines, and much more. For status updates, please contact the person working on your proposal or agreement - SPA Office Hours are not for status updates, but for more general questions. Links below will take you directly to the scheduled meeting.
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Each week you will be given five or more jumbled words.
Unscramble the letters to make words.
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