A unique fourth-year elective course, Health Policy and Public Health, offers medical students the opportunity to practice advocating for public health policy they believe will better the lives of their patients before they reach the clinic. |
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Based on data that span the past 120 years, Georgetown University Medical Center scientists, led by Dr. Colin Carlson, have found that mosquitoes responsible for transmitting malaria in Africa are spreading deeper into southern Africa and to higher elevations than previously recorded. |
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In recognition of American Heart Month, MedStar Health released the results of its national survey shedding light on the top health concerns of Americans and their heart-related health habits. |
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Griffith Appointed Chair for Global Action on Men's Health |
Derek Griffith, PhD, founder and director of the Georgetown Center for Men’s Health Equity and professor of health management and policy at the School of Health, has been appointed as Chair for Global Action on Men’s Health (GAMH). GAMH is a collaborative project that brings together men’s health organizations, and others which share their objectives, in a new global network. Griffith has served on GAMH's Board since November 2020 and as Vice Chair since March 2022.
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As a regular feature in GUMC Update, we highlight members of our staff/AAP - all critical to our mission. Today, meet Denise Hall, program coordinator, BSN/CNL programs in the School of Nursing. |
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The GUMC Cluster Hire Search Committee invites you to Job Talks and Chalk Talks from the following cluster hire candidates. RSVP here. Visit this calendar to stay up to date on future job talks and chalk talks with GUMC Cluster Hire Candidates. Email ofaa@georgetown.edu if you have any questions.
Job Talk: “Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Developing and Adult Human Brain”
Tuesday, February 21, 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Medical-Dental Building, SW107 and via Zoom
Chalk Talk: Wednesday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Medical-Dental Building, SW107 and via Zoom
Job Talk: “Auditory-motor Interactions in Speech: From Ear to Mouth to Ear …”
Thursday, February 23, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Medical-Dental Building, SW107 and via Zoom
Chalk Talk: Friday, February 24, 10:00 - 11:20 a.m., Warwick Evans Conference Room, Building D and via Zoom
Job Talk: “The Cognitive Neuroscience of Spatial Navigation and Aging: From the Laboratory to the Real World”
Wednesday, March 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Medical-Dental Building, SW107 and via Zoom
Chalk Talk: Thursday, March 2, 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Medical-Dental Building, SW107 and via Zoom
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Keeping our Georgetown campus safe from active shooter/active aggressor incidents is a top priority. Members from the Georgetown University Police Department, the campus Threat Assessment Team and the Office of Emergency Management have assembled resources on how to report a threatening person or a person of concern, how to identify resources with emergency information to help you make decisions about your safety, and information on how to stay safe during an active aggressor incident.
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Georgetown University is committed to creating a performance management program that supports staff success, promotes professional development, and fosters ongoing communication between employees and their managers. The Annual Performance Review process for the period spanning March 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023 begins February 21. At that time, staff, AAPs and managers will be able to access and complete the review process in GMS. Learn more about the annual performance review schedule and training opportunities here.
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The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) Translational Biomedical Science TL1 Program is offering five Responsible Conduct of Research sessions via Zoom. The series will provide face-to-face training for predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and early career investigators in the responsible conduct of research to promote ethical, rigorous and reproducible science. |
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The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) is pleased to announce the launch of their 2023-2024 GHUCCTS Pilot Awards application cycle. Applications are due March 20. Learn more here.
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Pivot is a database primarily of funding opportunities that is available to members of Georgetown University. First-time users will need to create an account first with their Georgetown email. With your account, you can save searches and receive email alerts with new opportunities.
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The GUMC Faculty Group Coaching Pilot Program is designed to support faculty wellness and enhance career satisfaction and engagement. The spring 2023 program is accepting applications for three pilot groups of 8-10 participants each and it will consist of six 90-minute Zoom sessions every other week March 27 - June 5. All GUMC faculty are eligible. Apply by March 1 and contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with any questions.
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The Second Annual Georgetown Center for Healthy Aging Symposium, “Advancing Knowledge About Aging to Improve Health and Health Care,” will take place July 12. The symposium will include posters, oral presentations and panel discussions on special topics such as new research collaborations, career development, community outreach and grant proposal development. Learn more and submit your abstract here. Contact Bill Rebeck, PhD, or Pamela Saunders, PhD, if you have questions. |
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National Cancer Institute The role of histidine phosphorylation in the DNA alkylation damage response (Huadong Pei) |
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Ash Wednesday: February 22 |
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Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season in preparation for the celebration of Easter. In addition to the following events at the medical center, Ash Wednesday Masses will be held at Dahlgren Chapel at 12:10 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m., St. Mary’s Hall, Room 104
Ten-minute prayer with distribution of ashes.
9:30 - 11:00 a.m., St. Mary’s Hall, Room 247
Distribution of ashes in Sr. Celeste’s office.
12:05 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel, Med-Dent SW105
Mass followed by distribution of ashes. Individual distribution of ashes will also be available 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
In honor of Lent, Sr. Celeste Mokrzycki, SSJ, chaplain for the School of Health and School of Nursing, will lead a weekly virtual communal Ignatian Examen, a simple yet powerful prayer exercise rooted in Ignatian spirituality, starting February 27. This contemplative prayer can be used by all faith traditions.
Every Monday, February 27 - April 3
12:05 - 12:20 p.m.
Via Zoom
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Tuesday, February 21, 06:00 - 7:30 p.m. via Zoom
Tim Westmoreland, professor of practice emeritus at Georgetown Law, longtime congressional staffer for former U.S. congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA), and former director of the Medicaid Program, will share a lifetime of experiences in federal health policymaking from the early federal response to HIV to the Affordable Care Act. RSVP Required
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Wednesday, February 22
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Hall, Room 107 and via Zoom
Senior project managers and chief medical officers will share how their experiences impacted their careers. Moderated by Ellen Carlin, DVM, assistant research professor at the Center for Global Health Science and Security. Reception to follow in-person event.
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Thursday, February 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Goldberg Auditorium, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and via Zoom
Chris Jennings, founder and president of Jennings Policy Strategies Inc., presents this Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
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Thursday, February 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Get an overview of basic text mining and how it can be used in research. Learn how to prepare a corpus of texts for text analysis and explore SameDiff and Voyant, two popular tools for basic text mining. No programming is required.
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Thursday, February 23
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring Kim P. Gunter, vice president and chief compliance and privacy officer at Drexel University. Part of a monthly development series focused on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism. Sponsored by the School of Nursing.
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Friday, February 24
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Gain a basic understanding of how to use Photoshop to prepare images for use in your teaching and learning materials. Topics covered include: how to resize images, adjust image quality, work with layers, and add text and shapes. No previous experience with Photoshop is necessary; participants will not use the program during this session.
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Friday, February 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Charles Craik, PhD, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, UCSF, associate director for translational laboratory research and co-leader, Molecular Oncology Program, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, February 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
During each session of the CENTILE-sponsored Consultation for Health Education and Evaluation Research (CHEER) program, two presenters receive feedback from Teaching Academy members on their educational projects.
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Friday, February 24
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
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Tuesday, February 28
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of using this reference manager software to create your own personal library of references, manage your research sources, write your citations and bibliography, and share with collaborators.
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Tuesday, February 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building, NE401 and via Zoom
Presented by Hey-Kyoung Lee, PhD, professor, Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University.
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Tuesday, February 28
11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
The Disability Cultural Initiative is gauging interest in a Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG) to provide employees with opportunities for networking and community-building. Faculty and staff members interested in learning more are invited to this session which will be Zoom-captioned. Contact disabilityculture@georgetown.edu with any accessibility requests.
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Wednesday, March 1
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn current information necessary for the conduct of clinical research, education and information on hot topics in clinical research, and regulatory updates.
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Thursday, March 2
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Nathaniel Hendrix, PhD, PharmD, researcher and data scientist, American Board of Family Medicine, Center for Professionalism and Value in Health Care will present this Department of Family Medicine Grand Rounds.
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Friday, March 3
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the latest Zoom features that can enhance your teaching experience and improve student engagement in your classes, including enhanced whiteboard and polling options, communicating with breakout rooms, and post-meeting survey and reporting.
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Friday, March 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Dario Vignali, PhD, Frank Dixon Chair in Cancer Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Series.
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Friday, March 3
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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