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The National Institutes of Health has awarded Georgetown University a highly competitive and prestigious training grant intended to invigorate the workforce and inspire students from diverse backgrounds to pursue doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences.
Durriya Meer, PhD, a licensed psychologist with more than 20 years of experience in higher education counseling and psychology, has joined Georgetown as the new director of Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS).
GU Public Health Updates
While Georgetown University will return to in-person instruction on January 31, certain temporary public health measures will continue. Bookmark Georgetown’s Public Health and University Operations website for the latest updates on testing, quarantine and isolation, masks and other important topics related to campus safety.
COVID-19 booster shot clinics will be held in the Georgetown Student Health Center (on the ground floor of Darnall Hall next to Epicurean) on Thursday, February 3 and Friday, February 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please register in advance.
Starting January 31, Georgetown will offer PCR testing to children under the age of 5 of full-time benefits-eligible employees. More information, including directions for how to set your child up to get tested, can be found on the COVID-19 Testing for Children of Employees page.
As a regular feature in GUMC Update, we highlight members of our staff/AAP - all critical to our mission. Today, meet Leah Moak, program coordinator in the Department of Advanced Nursing Practice.
Announcements
Child and adolescent mental health experts from the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the School of Nursing & Health Studies will host a conversation with Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager turned whistleblower, on the impact of social media on teen mental health. The event will be held on February 7 at 3:00 p.m. via livestream. Georgetown University faculty, students and staff may register here.
Liz Stokes, JD, MA, RN, adjunct professor of nursing, will receive the 2022 Ethics of Caring Nursing Ethics Leadership Award at the National Nursing Ethics Conference in March. Stokes is director of the American Nurses Association Center for Ethics and Human Rights. During the pandemic, she has been committed to providing accessible ethics education and she has championed the needs of all nurses and frontline caregivers.
The Hoya Hub food pantry, stocked with non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products, is available to any Georgetown University community member (undergraduate or graduate student, staff or faculty member) experiencing food insecurity. Located on the 4th floor of the Leavey Center in room 418, the pantry is secured with a punch code lock. The code to the lock can be found here - the survey questions are voluntary and optional. Learn more about the Hoya Hub food pantry
Assistance Available to Support Work with Research Participants with Limited English Proficiency
The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (GHUCCTS) is offering assistance to research teams for the inclusion of people with limited English proficiency in research. Such support may include funds for language translation and interpretation (T&I) when not supported by the existing study grant, T&I expert referrals and technical assistance. Contact Kathryn Turner or Florencia Gonzalez for a no-cost consultation.
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Thanks to a partnership between Dahlgren Memorial Library and the Public Library of Science (PLOS), author publication fees for all PLOS journals will be waived for GUMC students, faculty, researchers and staff, as well as employees of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Authors should state their affiliation with GUMC when submitting a paper and within their ORCID profile to benefit from this agreement. Email dmlresources@georgetown.edu with any questions.
The newly launched RADIANCE (Respect, Advocacy, Diversity, Inclusion, ANti-racism, Collaboration, Equity) Grants program in the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs aims to contribute to a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging through strategies that promote advocacy, diversity, anti-racism, collaboration and/or equity. Learn more by checking out the call for proposals and application portal.
The GUMC Faculty Mentoring Program for New and Early Career Faculty is accepting applications for mentees and pod leaders. An information session will be held on February 1, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. RSVP for the information session. Applications are due February 8. Learn more about the GUMC Faculty Mentoring Program for New and Early Career Faculty.
Members of the Subcommittee on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion will present an overview of recommendations from their 2021 report at the GUMC Faculty Town Hall on February 15 at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom
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Calendar of Events
Tuesday, February 1
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn how to create, share, view and comment on a VoiceThread and use VoiceThread in Canvas.
Wednesday, February 2
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Featuring Sylvia Önder, PhD, head of the Turkish Program, teaching professor in the Department of Anthropology, and core faculty in the Disability Studies Program at Georgetown University. Sponsored by the M.S. Health & the Public Interest Program.
Wednesday February 2
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn what grey literature is, why it’s vital to health sciences research, and develop strategies on where to find it.
Wednesday, February 2
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Join program director Pamela Saunders, PhD, and program coordinator Kristine Howard to learn more about Georgetown University’s M.S. in aging & health and certificate in senior living administration.
Thursday, February 3
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Via Zoom

Diljeet K Singh, MD, DrPH, integrative gynecologic oncologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, presents “Universal Health Care Can Save American Medicine.” Note: CME/CE credit will be offered for Grand Rounds.
Thursday, February 3
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Via Zoom

Discuss culturally responsive mentorship, analyze case studies in small breakout groups and summarize how to use tools to put inclusive practices in place. Sponsored by Georgetown Women in Medicine in partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Faculty Development Mentoring Subcommittee.
Thursday, February 3
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Haim Cohen, PhD, faculty of life sciences and the Sagol Healthy Longevity Center, Bar Ilan University, presents “Maintaining Healthy Longevity by SIRT6.” Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.
Thursday, February 3
5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Via Zoom

Sharon Batt, PhD, Cindy Pearson and Erin Little discuss how the pharmaceutical industry uses patients and patient advocacy groups to influence drug approvals and perceptions about drug efficacy. Q&A to follow.
Friday, February 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

"Small Group Teaching" with Ann Jay, MD, MedStar Georgetown neuroradiologist and associate professor of radiology and otolaryngology, and Shiloh Jones, PhD, Georgetown associate professor of biochemistry and molecular & cellular biology.
Friday, February 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Nina Kadan-Lottick, MD, MSPH, professor of oncology and pediatrics and director of the Survivorship Research Initiative at Georgetown Lombardi, presents “Childhood Cancer Survivors across the Lifespan.”
Friday, February 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Hannah Arem, PhD, scientific director of implementation science at MedStar Health Research Institute and associate professor of oncology at Georgetown, presents “Implementation of Social Risk Factor Screening and Referral in Maternal and Infant Health Settings.” Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute.
Friday, February 4
1:00 - 2:00 p.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.
Friday, February 4
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Georgetown University faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
Tuesday, February 8
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

“How Many Cell Types in the Kidney and What Do They Do in Health and Disease” with Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and genetics at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, February 8
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
Wednesday, February 9
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Michael M. Shen, PhD, director of graduate studies, Department of Genetics & Development, professor of medical science and genetics and development at Columbia University, presents “Investigating Lineage Plasticity Using Patient-derived Organoid Models of Bladder Cancer.”
Wednesday, February 9
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Alan S. Johnson, JD, chief assistant state attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit, presents “The Florida Shuffle: Combating Fraud and Abuse in the Sober Home and Treatment Industries.” Sponsored by the M.S. Health & the Public Interest Program.
GUMC Reflection Session and Discussion
Wednesday, February 9
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

A followup to the AAMC Virtual Seminar of January 27. Registration link will be sent closer to the event.
Thursday, February 10
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom

Eric Verdin, MD, CEO and president of The Buck Institute for Research on Aging, presents “NAD Metabolism and Aging.” Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.


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