In this edition:

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Funding Opportunities:

• HMS Foundation Funds
• Breast Cancer Alliance – Young Investigator Grants
• Breast Cancer Alliance – Exceptional Project Grants
• Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards
• Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32 
• Pilot & Feasibility Grants in Nutrition, Obesity, and/or Metabolism
• 2023 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
• MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023
• COURAGE Program
• Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
• Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

• Community Coalition for Equity in Research
• Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Competition to Select HHMI Investigators
• Virtual Research Tech Talk
• You must upgrade from Windows 7
• Free Online MathWorks Training

Events:

• February Research Council
• Munn Nursing Research Grand Rounds
• CDI - January Front and Centered
• Therapeutic Misconception in Clinical Research
• Digital Research Education
• K Writing Workshop
• CBRC Seminar Series
• SAC 2023 Virtual Poster Session
• The 24th Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium
• Fun Fridays- Karate
• Meditation Sessions available every week
• 2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series

HMS Foundation Funds

Each year several foundations invite HMS faculty and postdocs to apply for their fellowships and grants, which serve as critical funding at the early stages of a research career. Interested investigators must first apply for the HMS nomination through the HMS Foundation Funds office, and a committee will select the final candidates to submit applications to the sponsors. 

Awards include:

Due Monday, March 6, 2023 at 5:00pm

• Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award
• Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship

Due Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:00pm

• Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Grant
• Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program
• Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Foundation Faculty Fellowship
• Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award
• Searle Scholars Program
• W.T. Grant Scholars Program

Faculty and postdocs interested in applying for any of the awards listed above can apply for the HMS nomination by submitting an application online. For information on application guidelines, click here.

For some awards, MGH receives invitations to submit their own nominations. In this case, MGH faculty must first apply for the MGH nomination through ECOR and a committee at MGH will select the final MGH candidate(s) to submit applications to the foundations. Click here to view a chart of the current opportunities. Internal announcements are forthcoming.

MGH is invited to submit their own application for the following opportunities:

• Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grants
• Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grants
• Charles H. Hood Foundation Major Grants Initiative to Advance Child Health
• Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences

Please direct all inquiries regarding the application process at HMS to Clare Lamont, Program Coordinator, Office for Academic and Clinical Affairs, 617-432-7463, clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu. 

If you have questions regarding the MGH application process, please email MGH ECOR, ecor@mgh.harvard.edu. 

Breast Cancer Alliance – Young Investigator Grants

Internal applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grant.

What are they?

"The mission of the Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. To promote these goals, the BCA invests in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved. To encourage a commitment to breast cancer research, the sponsor invites clinical doctors and research scientists whose primary focus is breast cancer research, and who are in the early stages of their career, to apply for funding for the Young Investigator Grant. This grant is intended to help advance the careers of young researchers who do not yet have their own major grant support but who design and conduct their own independent research projects.”

MGH is eligible to nominate two candidates.

How much is the award?

The grant provides salary support and project costs for a total of $125,000 (distributed over the two-year period.) Indirect costs, which are included in the $125,000 award, must be limited to 8% of total direct costs.

For MGH investigators selected through a competitive process as the institutional nominee for any limited submission funding opportunities, in situations in which the grant will bring in less than 20% indirect cost (IDC), ECOR will cover the IDC gap up to a maximum of $50,000 per year. In order to optimize the distribution of limited ECOR funds across the MGH research community, it is expected that PIs and departments will work together to cover the remaining IDC shortfall.

When is the deadline?  

MGH letter of intent deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 5:00pm

BCA letter of intent deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023

How do I learn more about the opportunity?

To learn more and apply – Click here

To learn more about the BCA, click here.

Breast Cancer Alliance – Exceptional Project Grants

Internal preliminary applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant.

What are they?

The Breast Cancer Alliance invites clinical doctors and research scientists at any stage of their careers whose primary focus is breast cancer to apply for an Exceptional Project Grant. This award recognizes creative, unique and innovative research.

MGH is allowed to submit a maximum of 2 LOIs to the sponsor.

How much is the award?

The award is $100,000 for one year. Administrative costs, which are included in the $100,000 award, must be limited to 8% of grant funds. ECOR policy states that for MGH investigators selected through a competitive process as the institutional nominee in which the grant will bring in less than 20% indirect cost (IDC), ECOR will cover the IDC gap up to a maximum of $50,000 per year.

When is the deadline?  

MGH internal preliminary application deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 5:00pm

BCA letter of intent deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023

Learn more and apply

ECOR internal call for preliminary applications– Click here

To learn more about the BCA, click here.

Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards

Applications are now being accepted by the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) for the Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD) Research Fellowship Awards!

What are they?

The FMD Awards are intended to support the salary of junior investigators (MD and PhD Research fellows, Clinical Research Fellows, Instructors), during a one-year period at MGH, who are in the training phase of their research. We recognize that research at MGH integrates the full translational spectrum of discovery from "bench to bedside to community and population.” To ensure that all areas of research conducted at MGH are included and eligible for FMD fellowship awards, ECOR is offering 3 types of training awards: fundamental research fellowships, clinical research fellowships, and population health care sciences fellowships.

These fellowships are for MD and PhD Research Fellows and Clinical Research Fellows who are in the training phase of their research at MGH. Instructors who are within 5 years total since initiating their research fellowship training are only eligible to apply for the clinical and population health care sciences fellowships. 

How much is each award?

The award will include a stipend of $54,840 plus applicable fringe benefits and 20% indirect costs.

When is the deadline?

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 5:00 PM

How do I learn more and apply?

Click here to read more and apply online!

For a guide to help make your application more competitive click here.

Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32 

We are pleased to announce that the Mass General Brigham Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is now accepting applications for the 2023-2025 academic cycle.

The MGB Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, co-led by Jordan W. Smoller, MD, ScD, and Heidi Rehm, PhD, brings together three outstanding components to build a world-class training program in precision and genomic medicine: 1) an internationally-recognized faculty with expertise in precision and genomic medicine across a broad range of disciplines, 2) outstanding institutional resources bridging clinical, genomic, and data sciences, and 3) deep engagement with cutting edge, collaborative initiatives at the regional, national, and international levels to provide rich training experiences.

Funding is for 2-years and awards cover salary, travel to professional meetings, and other training-related expenses.

Trainees will perform research in their respective Mentor’s lab but will participate in all T32 training related requirements (meetings, journal club, etc.) throughout the Mass General Brigham Healthcare System.

For more eligibility and program information, as well as for a link to application materials, please visit our website at https://cgm.massgeneral.org/training-program/. 

Application materials are due February 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM, and the fellowship term begins July 2023. 

Please direct any inquiries to Program Manager, Marina Wilson (mwilson49@mgh.harvard.edu). 

Pilot & Feasibility Grants in Nutrition, Obesity, and/or Metabolism

The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) is currently seeking applications for Pilot & Feasibility Grants related to nutrition, obesity, and metabolism. These award are for up to $30,000, with the possibility for up to $30,000 additional funding during year 2 via a competitive renewal.

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2023, awards announcement will be on May 1, 2023 and the funding period will begin on August 1, 2022. Please click here to apply or for more information on eligibility, application procedure, past projects, and more. 

2023 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award

What are they?

The purpose of the fellowship award is to support research that focuses on the causes of human disease with the mission of improving its treatment. The program provides funding to postdoctoral fellows and clinician scientists in the mid to late stages of their research training in basic and preclinical science, and clinical and implementation research to help them achieve their goals of becoming independent investigators in biomedical research.

This opportunity is open to senior postdoctoral researchers and mentored clinician-scientists (MD, DO or equivalent) who work in the state of Massachusetts. 

How much is the award?

Ranging from $194,100 to $215,000 total over two years, inclusive of a $25,000 annual flexible expense allowance.

When is the deadline?  

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET

How do I learn more about the opportunity?

Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award – Click here

MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023

Three- or Four-Year Award for Investigators

who are Underrepresented in Academic Medicine*

*Fundamental, Clinical, Translational, and Health Services investigators are all eligible

Applications for grants are invited by the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), and the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR). 

What is the Award?

The MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award (PSDA) is designed for MD and/or PhD investigators at MGH who are considered underrepresented in academic medicine (UiM). This Award is intended to provide transitional funding for support in the development of physicians and scientists underrepresented in academic medicine, and thereby increase opportunities for UiM researchers to advance to senior positions in academic medicine at MGH. This award is a key faculty initiative of the CDI. We encourage applicants to engage with the center and learn more about our programs and other initiatives: www.massgeneral.org/cdi. The CDI will evaluate the need for this Award on a regular basis.

Am I UIM (Underrepresented in Medicine)?

For the purposes of the PSDA, MGH follows the definition of underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research (UiM) of the NIH and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). UiM groups may include Latino/ Hispanic (including Brazilian), African-American/Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Natives, among others. Please note that Asians are not considered UIM, UNLESS they are underrepresented relative to the population MGH serves, e.g., Cambodian or Laotian.

How much is the award?

$180,000 plus 20% indirect costs will be awarded to be spent over a three or four-year period, with a maximum of $60,000 plus indirect costs per year for 3-year awards and a maximum of $45,000 plus indirect costs per year for 4-year awards.

When is the deadline?

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 – 5:00 PM

How do I learn more and apply?

Click here to read more and apply online.

COURAGE Program

What is the program?

The COURAGE Program provides resources to advance the careers of 20 early career investigators (post-docs or early faculty) working in obesity, nutrition, or diabetes. This 3+ year program is open to individuals who identify as being from one or more of the following racial/ethnic groups: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Who should apply?

Eligible applicants must be at a postdoctoral level or above. They must be from an underrepresented background, defined as individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis (Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders). The research topic must be in nutrition, metabolism, obesity, or diabetes. There is no restriction on the institution from which the applicant applies, i.e., awards can be made to any institution, including our partner institutions in the application, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the University of Puerto Rico. Preference will be given to early-career investigators.

How much is the award?

Please submit a budget for up to $50,000 in direct costs. Indirect costs are not supported. The period of funding is for one year, beginning June 1, 2023.

When is the deadline?  

The application must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. We expect to announce awards by April 3, 2023. The funding period will begin on June 1, 2023 and it will support 1 year of research.

How do I learn more about the opportunity?

For information about the COURAGE program visit www.courageprogram.com

For non-science-related questions, please contact our team at MGHCOURAGEprogram@mgh.harvard.edu.

For science-related questions, please contact Dr. Takara Stanley at 617-724-9109 or tstanley@partners.org.

Limited Submission Funding Opportunities

We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for any limited submission award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) by the deadline indicated for each award to be considered to receive an institutional nomination. 

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See full details for all awards on our website.

Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to support a national program of mentored career development and training in research for junior faculty in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric trauma surgery.

Learn more

Enhancing Telehealth Strategies to Support Retention and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

Telehealth services such as TeleART are becoming more widely implemented; however, to date, there is a dearth of evidence of effectiveness of TeleART for antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and retention in HIV care in the U.S.

Expanding Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Non-traditional Settings: Emergency Department

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support implementation research on the rapid or immediate initiation of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) for persons newly diagnosed with HIV or for persons with HIV (PWH) returning to care in emergency department (ED) settings. 



Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHS CC). As intellectual hubs for environmental health science research, the EHS CC is expected to be the thought leaders for the field and advance the goals of the NIEHS Strategic Plan.

Learn more

Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Basic Research Program (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications to participate in the NIAID Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE), a cooperative network intended to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of autoimmune diseases. 

Learn more

Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence, Clinical Research Program (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications to participate in the NIAID Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE), a cooperative network intended to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Learn more

Foundation Funding Opportunities

Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to any of these opportunities. Note that proposals are still routed through the standard InfoEd/Research Management process.



CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See full details for all awards on our website.

Sleep Neurobiology Research Grants, American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA). $50,000. LOI Deadline: Continuous

ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant, American Society for Radiation Oncology. $675,000. Application Deadline: April 1

ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award to Build a Diverse Scientific Workforce, American Society for Radiation Oncology. $100,000. Application Deadline: April 24

Seed Grants (multiple opps), American Society for Radiation Oncology. $25,000. (First) Application Deadline: February 10

Clinical Research Grants (multiple opps), American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation). $75,000. Application Deadline: April 19

NEW! Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Cancer Research Institute (CRI). $186,000. Application Deadline: March 1

NEW! Postdoctoral Fellowship to Promote Racial Diversity, Cancer Research Institute (CRI). $186,000. Application Deadline: March 1

Clinical Fellowship Awards, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). $100,000. Application Deadline: February 16

Damon Runyon Fellowship Award, Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. $260,000. Application Deadline: March 15

Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award, Health Effects Institute (HEI). $500,000. Preliminary Application Deadline: February 10

Janice Wiesman Young Investigator Grant Program for ATTR Amyloidosis Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals. $100,000. Application Deadline: April 1

New Investigator Research Grant Program, Leukemia Research Foundation, Inc. $150,000. LOI Deadline: February 28

Applied Research Competition, Organization for Autism Research. $40,000. LOI Deadline: March 20

Do you want to learn more about identifying external funding opportunities? Please click here to request a research consultation with Amy Robb or see ECOR’s website for information on the Pivot database.

Community Coalition for Equity in Research

Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research

The Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is inviting nurse applicants for the second postdoctoral fellow for the Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research established in 2019. This is a unique opportunity for early-career nurse researchers within two years of completing a PhD degree (graduation year 2022 or 2023) to receive postdoctoral training at MGH, the leading independent hospital in NIH funding.

The fellowship provides developmental support and resources to advance nursing research in:

Symptom Science in Adults- including the identification of symptoms and symptom management in the context of acute and chronic illnesses among diverse populations.

*Applicants with an interest in women’s health and women living with HIV strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with an interest in nutrition and obesity research also encouraged.

Highlights of the Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship include:

• Salary support with benefits for 2 years.
• Expert mentorship from accomplished nurse scientists within the Munn Center and across MGH and associated institutions.
• Diverse training and research development opportunities within and outside of MGH, including Harvard Medical School and local nursing schools.
• Participation in opportunities offered through the MGH Research Institute: https://www.massgeneral.org/research/ including extensive support for professional development, research education and training, and communication.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident/green card holder and a nurse who is a new or recent (calendar year 2022 or 2023) graduate from an accredited PhD program from a U.S. certified institution.

Specific questions may be directed to:

Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research

Massachusetts General Hospital

125 Nashua Street

Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 617-643-0431

Email: MunnCenter@partners.org

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Competition to Select HHMI Investigators

The HHMI Investigator competition is open to basic researchers and physician scientists from more than 300 eligible institutions who catalyze research in basic and biomedical sciences, plant biology, evolutionary biology, biophysics, chemical biology, biomedical engineering, and computational biology.

Candidates apply directly to HHMI. Applications must be received by March 21, 2023. Information about this program and competition, including benefits of becoming an HHMI Investigator and eligibility requirements for this competition may be found at hhmi.org/investigators.

We seek a broad applicant pool and welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We anticipate appointing approximately 25 scientists who will push the bounds of biomedical research and train and mentor the next generation of scientists.

If you have a question about the 2024 competition, please email sciencecomp@hhmi.org. 

Virtual Research Tech Talk, Thursday January 26th, 2023 - 12:10pm to 2:00pm. 

Presentations:

Scott McNeal, Vice President, Innovation Operations & Analytics - MGB and team will give updates on enterprise research applications.



Lynn Simpson, Senior Manager and Dimitar “Dimo” Dimitrov, Engineering Manager from MGB RISC Research Applications will give updates on the MGB deployments of REDCap, LabArchives and Gitlab.

See recording through this link.

Action Required: You must upgrade from Windows 7 Operating System prior to January 31, 2023

Information Security & Privacy is a top priority for Mass General Brigham. To best protect our patients and families, research subjects, and our institution, we require our workforce, vendors, and business partners to ensure they are meeting our security standards. Mass General Brigham will be checking devices connected to the network to make sure they have an up to date operating system (MGB Device Operating System (OS) Compliance Requirements). 

Microsoft Support for Windows 7 is end of life and Microsoft no longer offers patches and security updates for Windows 7.   Starting January 31, 2023, devices running Windows 7 will be blocked from accessing the MGB network.  If you are using a MGB standard workstation or laptop that is still running the Win7 OS, please contact helpdesk to schedule an upgrade.

     Need Additional Help?

1. For full instructions, visit; https://rc.partners.org/security/secure-your-computer or contact IS Service Desk for technical assistance with upgrading your OS.
2. If you are working with a vendor to update the device and need to apply for a variance, please do so by submitting an ISPO Cybersecurity Variance Request - IS Service Hub (service-now.com). Generally, those devices that cannot be upgraded to a newer operating system will need to be retired and/or removed from the network. 

Please share this message with any of your staff, including those who may have non-standard devices (i.e. devices other than standard MGB workstations) connected to the network. All devices connecting to the network are subject to these requirements.

Free Online MathWorks Training

Get started with basic techniques using MATLAB and Simulink, or learn applications like machine learning, deep learning, circuit simulation, wireless communications, and more. These courses are interactive and self-paced.

February Research Council

Monday, February 6th, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

The MGB Global Advisory team will be present to the Mass General Research Institute. They will be discussion their mission,

"Across our system, Mass General Brigham shares a mission to improve health care globally with the brightest minds, leading-edge research and innovation, and the most advanced medical knowledge and experience.

Our hospitals provide medical treatment and care for patients from more than 140 countries each year. In addition, we have been a trusted collaborator to organizations in over 40 countries for the past 25 years to support and build local healthcare capacity and drive transformative, sustainable improvements."

Come and participate and learn how you can you can support The MGB Global Advisory with your research and connection.

CDI - January Front and Centered

Therapeutic Misconception in Clinical Research: What Is It and Why Should We Care?

Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 12 – 1:15 p.m. ET | Live on Zoom

This lecture will define the concept of therapeutic misconception in clinical research, review the empirical data regarding its prevalence, and analyze whether and when it threatens the validity of informed consent.

Speaker: Steven Joffe, MD, MPH

Steven Joffe (he/him) is a pediatric oncologist and bioethicist who is currently the Art and Ilene Penn Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Penn Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetics and Genomics and Co-director of the Cancer Control Program within the Abramson Cancer Center.

Moderators:

Melissa Abraham, PhD is the Director of the Research Ethics Consultation Unit of the Division of Clinical Research and the Department of Psychiatry at MGH and a faculty member of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School. 

Rebecca Li, PhD is the Executive Director of Vivli and a faculty member of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School.

This lecture is co-sponsored by the Research Ethics Consultation Unit of the Division of Clinical Research and the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics. The aim of this series is to provide the opportunity for interdisciplinary discussions of bioethical issues pertinent to the broad clinical research community. We hope to offer the chance to understand the clinical, regulatory, and policy issues that currently impact clinical and social science researchers, to elucidate the ethical and bioethical concerns of a topic in an accessible manner, and to offer points to consider and/or solutions to address concerns.

Digital Research Education

Part 1: The Universe of Digital Health Research Support Teams at MGH/MGB

When: Wednesday, February 8 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual via BBB

Register: https://opencourses.partners.org/course/view.php?id=1802

For research investigators, study staff and administrators, this 45-minute course will help you better understand and access internal resources and tools that will help you advance your research initiatives. The first class in the three-part Digital Research Education is focusing on the Digital Health Research Support Teams at MGH/MGB. Providing a roadmap to help you navigate the hospital’s research support structure and identify the departments and groups involved. The course will discuss the complexities and best practices of working with the teams that support this work. At the end of the course, each participant will receive a carefully curated, comprehensive catalogue of almost 40 MGB support teams involved in digital health research, links to important forms, contact information and FAQs that anticipate your needs and point you in the right direction.

Part 2: Digital Health Research Tools at MGH/MGB

When: Wednesday, February 22 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual via BBB

Register: https://opencourses.partners.org/course/view.php?id=1803

For research investigators, and study staff, this 45-minute course will help you better understand and access internal resources and tools that will help you advance your research initiatives. The second class in the three-part Digital Research Education series is focusing on the Digital Health Research Tools at MGH/MGB. This course will present an overview of the useful research tools available at MGB, including information sources, software, trainings, informational documents and more. At the end of the course, each participant will receive a carefully curated, comprehensive catalogue of almost 40 research tools.

Part 3: Digital Health Research Development Process at MGH/MGB

When: Wednesday, March 15 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual via BBB

Register: https://opencourses.partners.org/course/view.php?id=1804

For research investigators, and study staff, this course will help you better understand the process to plan and implement a digital health research project at MGB. The final course in the three-part Digital Research Education series is intended to provide a roadmap to help you navigate the hospital’s research support structure and understand the regulations and procedures involved. At the end of the course, each participant will receive a comprehensive guide of the research steps involved, including topics such as Project Development, Contracts and Agreements, IRB and Data Security Review, and Project Implementation. This course was developed by the Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare (CIDH).

K Writing Workshop

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Are you writing a K?

Get practical advice

This in-person workshop is intended to promote interaction and discussion. It is appropriate for clinical and basic science researchers from all fields. K99 applications will not be discussed in detail. 

TIME TABLE:

12:15 - 1pm | NETWORKING LUNCH

1 - 3pm | K WRITING WORKSHOP

3:15 - 4pm | ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENTS (optional session)

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center (Rotunda Room)

77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02155

CBRC SEMINAR SERIES VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

Speaker: 

Dr. Maria Kasper

Associate Professor

Department of Cell and Molecular Biology

(CMB) Biomedicum, Karolinska Institute

Syockholm Sweden

The Title of her talk is:            “TBA”

Date of Seminar:                        Monday, January 30, 2023

Time:                                           9 am to 10 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://partners.zoom.us/j/84816889105?pwd=NWY4eTcrWVdmR2t1R1NSb0h5L0dHQT09

Meeting ID: 848 1688 9105

Passcode: 996141

SAC VIRTUAL POSTER SESSION

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 11:00am - 1:00pm

This year, the poster session will be held virtually via the SAC 2023 online portal. Completed posters must be uploaded to the event portal in advance of the event. Details regarding the format and instructions for uploading posters are forthcoming. Poster presenters will use Zoom or Microsoft Teams to communicate with attendees.

The 24^th Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium – Adiposity, Immunity, and Inflammation: Interrelationships in Health and Disease

Date: June 7, 2023

Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm EST 

The Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) invites you to attend our 24th Annual Symposium, featuring the latest research on a wide range of topics including nutritional regulation of immunity, immunometabolic drivers of heart failure, and immunological landscape of adipose tissue. The George L. Blackburn Keynote Lecture, "Obesity and Immunometabolism," will be given by Dr. Lydia Lynch of Harvard University School of Medicine.

Additional event info and speaker information can be found here.

This event will be held virtually. All are welcome!

Registration is free for all attendees. Register now

Fun Fridays- Karate

Friday, January 27, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity.

Come learn traditional Uechi Ryu Karate, a system of self-defense that develops total body awareness, control and confidence. The class will focus on thoughtful movement, stances, balance, blocks, kata, strikes and other techniques, as well as having a fun cultural experience. 

Facilitator: Noah Lucia has been studying martial arts under the watchful eye of his father Duane Lucia for over 35 years. After graduating from college in 2008 he went on to Japan to teach English for a brief period before returning and assuming the role of owner and lead sensei of his family's karate school, Boston Budo. He's also now carrying on the family tradition by teaching his two young daughters karate. 

Click to register

Two Meditation Sessions available every week

SESSION 1: Meditation Mondays with Dr. Darshan Mehta 

Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Monday, January 30!

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being and the MGPO Frigoletto Committee

Join Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Director, Office for Well-Being, for a guided meditation session on Monday morning. 

Register and add to calendar

SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader 

Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Wednesday, February 1!

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being

Join guest leader, Jennifer Cataldo, E-RYT 500 Hour Yoga, Meditation and Reiki Master/Teacher, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on February 1^st!

Register and add to calendar

2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 01

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Zoom

Provided by: MGH Center for Faculty Development & Mass General Brigham

"Reprogramming Metabolism – Perspectives From Pediatric Thyroid Cancer And Bariatric Surgery"

The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures bring together faculty from institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars with MGH scholars, on topics that overlap both research areas.

Dr. Singhal will present on “Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.”

Dr. Franco will present on “Pediatric thyroid cancer-Reprogramming Thyroid hormone action and metabolism throughout the lifespan.”

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the metabolic impact of bariatric surgery on adolescents
• Discuss and define the most common mutations associated with pediatric thyroid cancer
• Physiological adaptions throughout the lifespan due to long-term survivorship

Target Audience: This activity is intended for faculty and faculty trainees.

Course Director: Miriam A. Bredella, MD, Director, Center for Faculty Development; Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School

Presenters:

Vibha Singhal, MD, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Program, MGH Weight Center

Aime Franco, PhD, Assistant Professor and Investigator with the Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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