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Announcements
Headshot Photos
As a follow-up to the retreat. The Department has received the headshot photos and will be distributing them next week. If you have some urgency to receive them, please contact Linda.Cragin@umassmed.edu.
Position Opportunity
The department is seeking a new director for our Fellowship in Primary Care Psychology and Medical Education effective November 1, 2024. This position is supported 20% and reports to the Vice Chair for Education. For the job description and application packet, please contact Linda.Cragin@umassmed.edu. Applications must be received by July 1, 2024.
Gender Affirming Care Learning Collaborative (GAC-LC)
A reminder that the first session will be on Wednesday, June 5th 12:15-1:15pm.
The first guest presenter Tiffany E. Cook, MA, director of diversity, equity and inclusion education and integration at UMass Chan, will be presenting on "Creating an Inclusive Environment: Foundations of Gender Affirming Care". The first of a 6-part series.
Free CMEs available, thanks to the New England AIDS Education & Training Center; https://www.neaetc.org/. To Register and receive the Zoom link, you need create a profile and register here https://www.neaetc.org/events/view/26089
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Access code: FMCH
- You will need to create a profile through NEAETC before you can register.
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See GAC-LC Annoucement for additional information.
The primary care seminar series on Global Health will feature family physician, Dr. Jeff Markuns on June 11th, 6:00-8:00pm in the Faculty Conference Room. Dr. Markuns is the Executive Director of the Global Health Collaborative at the Department of Family Medicine, Boston University and has done extensive work in promoting primary care globally including through collaborations in Vietnam and Lesotho around Family Medicine residency training and Primary Care centers development as well as through his recent role as the Executive Director of Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (https://improvingphc.org) where he supported a multinational, multiorganization effort including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, WHO, etc., in development outcome measures to address primary care shortages world-wide. A clinician, teacher and advocate of primary care globally, Dr. Markuns is passionate about sharing the role clinicians can play in promoting and advocating for primary care world-wide. RSVP to olga.valdman2@umassmed.edu.
The UMass Chan Office of the Provost is pleased to solicit proposals for Remillard Family Community Service funding of projects intended to amplify the impact of our institution on the community. The due date is June 16th. UMass Chan full-time faculty, staff, residents, and students are eligible to apply. Student applications must have an identified faculty sponsor. The budget not to exceed $20,000 for a 1-year duration project. This linked document provides more detail. FMCH has a strong track record of funding and Philip Day is interested in being a resource to assist with your application.
The next meeting of the FM POCUS Workgroup is June 27th from 7:00-8:00am.
The workgroup has recently re-launched with an aim to improve collaboration around POCUS clinical and educational efforts. All are welcome. Please email
erin.cathcart@umassmemorial.org if you are interested in joining! Please complete the 2024 POCUS Needs Assessment at the link below. The survey is intended to gather additional data about the current state of POCUS within FMCH and be used to guide future work. The survey is IRB exemption approved. It will likely take 10-15 minutes to complete. https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2craREY8JQIwk6y
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