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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion Monthly eNews
October 2022
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Announcing the new Patient/Family/Visitor/Research Participant Code of Conduct Policy | |
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Mass General Brigham recently announced our new enterprise-wide Patient/Family/Visitor/Research Participant Code of Conduct policy, which was developed to help maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive and caring environment for all community members across Mass General Brigham. While Mass General already had a code of conduct already in place, this new policy now means that it’s expanded to the system level.
We in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion are honored to have been a part of this process, and want to acknowledge the work of Brian French, RN, co-chair of the MGH Clinical Policy and Record Committee and and our very own Elena Olson, JD, along with other integral members of the Mass General community, for without whom this would not have been possible.
To read more on the new Code of Conduct policy, click here.
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Attend the virtual CDI applicant receptions and make a difference during the residency recruitment season! | |
CDI sponsors receptions during the interview season for all fellowship and MGH residency and combined program applicants who are underrepresented in medicine (UiM). Our receptions will be virtual and will take place in the evening. The CDI receptions are an excellent way for applicants to meet our community and learn about what we do. We are also holding four joint receptions with our colleagues at BWH CDI for joint program applicants. A detailed schedule with reception dates is below. Details on how to RSVP will be sent in a separate email. | |
Join Our Team - CDI is Hiring! | |
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion has expanded and is looking to add a dedicated and energetic Program Coordinator and Evaluation Specialist who share our vision of creating and building a diverse workforce where all can experience a true sense of belonging.
The Program Coordinator will support various functions of the Center's mission and the Evaluation Specialist will provide analytic support for programmatic and evaluation activities centered on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and other programmatic needs within Equity and Community Health and CDI.
To learn more, click the links below for full job descriptions of each role. Please share with anyone that may be interested!
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion provides two awards based on the academic career of the applicant, either as a physician/scientist or clinician-teacher. These awards increase opportunities for underrepresented faculty who are committed to diversity, inclusion and equity, to advance to senior positions in academic medicine and leadership.
In 2005, Marcela G. del Carmen Amaya, MD, MPH, who now serves as President of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO), the largest of Harvard Medical School’s faculty physician groups, and Executive Vice President of Mass General Brigham, was awarded the Clinician-Teacher Development Award. The following year, Will Curry, MD, now Chief Medical Officer of the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Massachusetts General Physicians' Organization and Adeline Rose Wydotis Professor of Neurosurgery received the Physician/Scientist Development Award.
For both, they each cite these Faculty Development awards as transformative moments in their journey that propelled them forward in their careers. To learn more about the impact of these awards on Drs. Del Carmen and Curry, click the links below.
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Click here to learn how the receiving the Clinician-Teacher Development Award (CTDA) award in 2005 allowed Dr. Marcela del Carmen to launch a research career in health outcomes at MGH at a critical time in her tenure. | |
“What would it take to achieve equity and/or a truly equitable workforce at MGH?” Click here to read 2006 PSDA recipient, Dr. Will Curry's answer to this, and other hard-hitting questions that inform the work we do, both in and outside of the hospital. | |
A Message from Drs. Cesar Castro and Julie Price | |
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As CDI Faculty co-Directors for Research, we have been working closely with the CDI team to create a plan to promote our UiM MGH researcher workforce. Our hope is to expand investigative networks and catalyze the cross-pollination of ideas. Through enhanced, meaningful, and fruitful collaborations, we are poised to enact sustained change to address longstanding structural challenges facing UiM investigators.
Below are two opportunities to connect with us and each other:
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Individual 1:1 consultations: We invite you to meet with either of us to discuss your research ambitions, lessons learned, and how we can leverage MGH’s collective resources to favorably shape your professional narratives. Please sign up through our individual Calendly sites (links below).
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Research Recharge: We invite you, the MGH UiM research workforce, to attend our first research social and networking event on November 2, 2022, 12p – 1p, CNY 149 1-1303A. Please register in advance as lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing you!
We very much look forward to meeting and engaging with you very soon!
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CDI Research Recharge - Nov 2, 12-1 pm | |
Funding and Fellow Opportunities | |
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NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP)
Application Due November 17, 2022
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The Fiscal year 2023 NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) application cycle is now opened through November 17, 2022. Funds awarded under LRP allow recipients to repay qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research at a domestic, nonprofit, or government entity. Click here for additional information about the LRP User Guide and required MGH Chief Letter. | |
Promoting Your Research at Mass General | |
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Want help promoting your research? Here's where to start.
The Research Communications Request Form is the new starting point for all requests to help promote your research findings. The form takes about eight minutes to complete and is crucial to helping us track and manage requests.
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The CDI RFC hosts gatherings and networking opportunities to help build community at MGH. Last month, we celebrated Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month at the Wyndham Hotel and attended an annual Patriots game. Below are a few pictures from these events. Our next social is a Bowling Night with MGB trainees (see below)! | |
MGB Trainee Bowling Night - Nov 30 | |
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MGB Graduate Medical Education and the MGH/BWH Centers for Diversity and Inclusion are hosting a bowling event for UiM trainees on Wed, Nov 30, 2022, from 7-10pm. This is a great way to meet other UiM trainees across MGB! Bowling and refreshments are covered! Invitations will be sent under separate cover.
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HMS Events, Awards and Funding | |
CHADD Mentoring Course: Nov 4, 2022 | |
Calling for Abstracts -- 2023 HMS New England Science Symposium | |
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22nd Annual New England Science Symposium
The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
Sunday, April 2, 2023
On behalf of the Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership and the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP), we are asking for your help in identifying fellows/students (particularly Black/African-American, Hispanic/LatinX and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals) involved in biomedical or health-related scientific research who would benefit from presenting their research projects at the 22nd Annual New England Science Symposium (NESS) to be held in person on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Harvard Medical School Joseph B. Martin Conference Center located at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur in Boston, Massachusetts. Program flyer can be found here.
The deadline to submit abstracts: January 6, 2023.
To submit abstracts: http://www.NewEnglandScienceSymposium.org
Registration for the general public will open September 2022.
Abstract Feedback Session - Saturday, December 3, 2022. This session is planned for individuals who wish to receive feedback from advisors and peers in small groups before submitting their abstract to NESS. Participating in this session is not required, nor does it guarantee acceptance. Program flyer can be found here.
The deadline to submit your abstract for the review session is November 16th.
Please have your ABSTRACT ready BEFORE beginning the application.
https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9yOXoI39YxWD4Wy
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the NESS team
at ness@hms.harvard.edu
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2023 Harold Amos Faculty Diversity Award
Nominations Deadline: Nov 18, 2022
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MGH Annual Report on Equity in Healthcare Quality | |
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Mass General Brigham’s United Against Racism (UAR), is our comprehensive system-wide strategy to dismantle the barriers, systems, and actions inside and outside our walls to provide excellent medical care and equity for all.
In support of UAR, the Center for Quality & Safety (CQS) and the Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) at Mass General, in collaboration with departments throughout the hospital are pleased to present the twelfth edition of the MGH Annual Report on Equity in Health Care Quality, 2021 (AREHQ).
To read the report, which provides an overview of work in 2021, including several new improvement initiatives launched under the auspices of UAR, as well as additional efforts to address disparities in the access to and quality of care, click here.
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Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Dr. Oladapo Yeku | |
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To watch the recording of the Chester Pierce Society Speaker Series, held on Wed, Oct 12, 2022, on Bispecific T-cell Engagers for Ovarian Cancer with the presenter Dr. Oladapo Yeku, click here or press the button below.
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Congratulations and Recognition | |
Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH, senior vice president for Equity and Community Health, was appointed as the inaugural incumbent of the Sumner M. Redstone Endowed Chair in Health Equity. Betancourt has devoted his career to improving quality, eliminating disparities and achieving equity. This chair was made possible by Shari Redstone. | |
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Sophia Kamran, MD, was appointed as first-ever Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Department of Radiation Oncology. She will help in the efforts to increase a sense of true belonging within the department and will connect with her peers within MGB and Harvard Medical School on collective initiatives. In addition, Sophia will work closely with the department’s established Radiation Oncology Coalition Against Racism. | | |
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Asishana Osho, MD, MPH, Member of the Faculty of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital received the 2022 Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership Faculty Fellowship (DICP) award. Click here to learn more.
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Dr. Macias-Konstantopoulos from the Department of Emergency Medicine was awarded 2022 Equity, Social Justice, and Advocacy Award. This recognizes individuals at Harvard Medical School (HMS)/Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and within the HMS/HSDM-affiliate community who advance equity, social justice, and advocacy - contributions that affirm the HMS mission, HMS community values, and medical professionalism. Click here to read more. | | |
On September 22, 2022 during Hispanic American Heritage month, Carmen Vega-Barachowitz, MS, CCC-SLP, FASHA, was officially celebrated as the inaugural MGH Trustees Endowed Scholar in Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders – an honor originally bestowed upon her in 2021 and the ceremony was postponed due to the pandemic. Click here to read more about Carmen and watch recording of the ceremony. | |
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Today, Oct 31, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case to decide whether race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina can continue. Click here to read more about the supreme court's arguments. | |
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55 Fruit Street, Bulfinch 123
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Phone: 617-724-3832
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