Volume XLV | May 2022
THE PARTNERSHIP POST
Watch the Workforce Development Symposium
If you missed the recent symposium featuring keynote Dr. Ana Diez Roux, the recording is now available here on YouTube!

If you were able to attend, please complete this 1-minute survey.

UMB Undergraduate Commencement:

Boston Convention Center
May 27, 2022
9:30 AM

Announcements
Best Practices for an Effective NIH Biosketch
The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities recently held a webinar on "Best Practices for an Effective Biosketch." For those Postdocs and Early- or New-Stage Investigators who were unable to attend, the recording is available and may be used as a good resource for biosketch development.

Open Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at MGH
Massachusetts General Hospital is looking to hire a Postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr. Erica T. Warner in the Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit at the Mongan Institute.

New NCI Wizard to Find Funding for Cancer Training
Check out NCI's new wizard to help you find funding opportunities for cancer training based on your career stage.

DF/HCC - Cancer in Massachusetts: A Call to Action
The DF/HCC Center for Cancer Equity and Engagement has launched a new interactive website to display data on cancer in the Commonwealth. There is state-wide data, resources for researchers, and resources for the community.

DF/HCC Mentorship Opportunities
Mentoring makes a difference and is a critical component of career development and training at DF/HCC. The Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities (IECD) provides and facilitates opportunities for mentoring.
Research Opportunities - Applications Open!
The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) is a year-round, research intensive, skill-building, mentoring program for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences. Click here for IMSD application details.

The Post-Bacc Program is a 1- to 2-year fellowship that engages individuals who have completed their bachelor's degree within the past two years. Click here for Post-Bacc application details.

The Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Equity and Basic Behavioral and Psychological Sciences Research is a full-time position based in Rockville, Maryland, and provides an outstanding opportunity for training and professional development in basic behavioral and psychological sciences research and health equity. Click here for Post-Doctoral Fellowship position details.

Events
Connect:Science - "GD2 CART Cell Therapy for DIPG/ DMG" - May 17th
The next DF/HCC Connect:Science session will be on May 17th featuring a presentation from Dr. Michelle Monje on "GD2 CART Cell Therapy for DIPG/ DMG." Previous seminars can be viewed on the website.

Promoting Cancer Health Equity and Creating a Future Which Looks Different than Our Past: New Initiatives at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - May 17th
Join the BWH Department of Medicine during their quarterly Health Equity Forum featuring speakers Christopher Lathan, MD, MPH and Narjust Florez, MD as they discuss new initiatives at DFCI.

DF/HCC Cancer Risk, Prevention, and Early Detection Brief Updates Symposium - May 19th
The Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Population Science Programs invite members to give an overview of the exciting scientific innovations and progress being made. The goal of this “Brief Updates” series is to share scientific advancements, facilitate active communication, build new collaborations, and show synergy across the Population Sciences programs.

RDAC Seminar: "Ethnographic Methods: A Brief Overview" - May 26th
Join the next RDAC Seminar on May 26th featuring a presentation from Dr. Leslie Wang on "Ethnographic Methods: A Brief Overview." Registration is not required.

Sweltering Heat Waves and Increasing Drought: Can the Northeast handle the heat? - June 3rd
The UMB Environment Adaptation center is hosting a forum that will bring in a diverse panel of speakers who will explore what we can learn from practitioners across the country and discuss the steps being taken to mitigate these crises.
Funding Opportunities
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