| Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Drs. Anita Sykes-Smith and Julie Gray, were inducted as Fellows of the International College of Dentists at the annual American Dental Association conference in Houston, Texas this past weekend. Dr. Tiffany Wilson was also inducted virtually. This prestigious dental honor society recognizes dentists for their integrity, leadership and service to the profession of dentistry. Only 5 percent of practicing dentists are members of the organization.
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| STUDENT DEBT RELIEF APPLICATION HAS LAUNCHED
The U.S. Department of Education has launched the application for federal student loan debt relief:
Here are five things you should know before you fill it out: - You do not need your FASA ID or any supporting documents to complete the application.
- There are both English and Spanish versions of the application available.
- The application will remain open until December 31, 2023.
- Avoid scams! You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid. Make sure you work only with the U.S. Department of Education and their loan servicers and never reveal your personal information or account password to anyone.
- During this process, the best way to get updates and new information is by following the U.S. Department of Education and Federal Student Aid, an Office of the U.S. Department of Education.
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Dr. Hildreth named one of Modern Healthcare’s ‘Top 25 Diversity Leaders’
Meharry President Dr. James Hildreth has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 2022 list of “Top 25 Diversity Leaders.”
Modern Healthcare is a leading health care publication that targets executives in the industry and has more than 165,000 unique visitors per month. Dr. Hildreth was selected alongside other health system, education and hospital executives across the country.
According to the website: This year’s “Top 25 Diversity Leaders in Healthcare” use a variety of strategies to widen access to care and build communities of wellness. In addition to the spotlighted individuals, Modern Healthcare has selected nine organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity in their workforces, including at an executive and board level. Inequality in health care is a problem requiring creative solutions. Modern Healthcare’s “Top Diversity Leaders” program recognizes those forging the way.
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| Thursday, October 13, 2022
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NIH R25 award to fund Meharry, Fisk, VUMC in engaging diverse students in research
BY MATT ANDERSON • MEHARRY SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES • Meharry Medical College, Fisk University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have received an NIH R25 award to engage diverse undergraduate and graduate students in meaningful biomedical informatics and biomedical data science summer research experiences.
The five-year, $679,000 award will be shared by Meharry, Fisk and VUMC and will fund the creation of the Biomedical Informatics Ecosystem to Support Talented Diverse Students in Data Science (BEST-DS2). BEST-DS2 will engage Fisk and Meharry students in a summer research program led by faculty from The School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Fisk, Meharry’s School of Applied Computational Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Informatics at VUMC.
Over the course of five years, 30 students will gain knowledge, expertise and skills in the emerging fields of bioinformatics and biomedical data science that are critical to advancing health care.
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Fortune Mhlanga, Ph.D., dean, Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences
“It is wonderful to join Fisk and VUMC to pursue our shared goal of increasing diversity in biomedical data science and bioinformatics,” said Fortune Mhlanga, Ph.D., dean, Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences. “BEST-DS2 will play an important role in preparing diverse students for future educational and career opportunities.”
Fisk and Meharry are Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a high proportion of students from groups who are underrepresented in biomedical informatics and biomedical data science. VUMC provides substantial expertise in successful summer research experiences through the Vanderbilt Biomedical Informatics Summer Program. Each institution is in Nashville, Tenn. and enjoys a history of successful collaborations.
This program also builds upon the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance which began in 1999 with a mission to enrich learning and advance clinical research by developing and supporting a mutually beneficial partnership with each other and the communities they serve.
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Kim Unertl, Ph.D., associate professor and director of graduate studies, Department of Biomedical Informatics at VUMC
“The grant will allow us to further develop the relationship between Fisk, Meharry, and VUMC in Biomedical Informatics, while supporting biomedical informatics and biomedical data science research experiences for talented Fisk undergraduate and Meharry graduate students,” said Kim Unertl, Ph.D., associate professor and director of graduate studies in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at VUMC.
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Lei Qian, Ph.D., associate professor and discipline coordinator of computer science, Fisk University
“Fisk, Meharry and VUMC have a long history of collaboration,” says Lei Qian, Ph.D., associate professor and discipline coordinator of computer science at Fisk University. “This project will reinforce this coalition by training underrepresented students from Fisk and Meharry in bioinformatics and data sciences and ultimately increase the diversity of researchers in these areas. I am looking forward to working with my colleagues at Meharry and VUMC to achieve these goals.”
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Two School of Medicine educators receive Kaiser-Permanente teaching honors
Two educators in the School of Medicine were awarded most prestigious teaching honors through the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program. The honors, presented recently at the 2022 Daniel T. Rolfe Scholars Memorial Heritage Lecture, were awarded to Emmanuel Atta-Asafo-Adjei, Ph.D., professor, Division of Integrated Didactics, Department of Professional and Medical Education who received the Basic Sciences Award; and Michael Rhodes, M.D., clinical skills instructor, Division of Clinical Skills and Competencies, Department of Professional and Medical Education who received the Clinical Sciences Award.
This award was established through a grant from the Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, which is an integral part of the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program. The grant supports two equal awards, one given to an outstanding teacher in pre-clinical subjects and the other to an outstanding teacher in clinical subjects. Students from all four School of Medicine classes nominate faculty based on certain admirable traits that are deemed important for these awards.
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RCMI Health Disparities Research Program at MMC invites applications
The RCMI Health Disparities Research Program at Meharry Medical College Investigator Development Core pilot (IDC) awards program is inviting applications for its first funding cycle. Based on the availability of funds, the program anticipates awarding five projects up to $50,000 each for a period of one year.
Letter of Intent Submission
CLICK HERE for the required Letter of Intent (LOI). Applicants must include an NIH-compliant Specific Aims document (one page).
Applicants must complete a Vanderbilt Institute of Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) studio review prior to submission. The Meharry Research Concierge Services (MeRCury) is available to assist with the studio process. Once applicants have incorporated any studio recommendations, they must submit their final draft to the Meharry Office of Scientific Editing and Publications (MOSEP) for scientific editing.
Applications will be evaluated on scientific quality, translational stage two and higher will be given preference (see “Other Pertinent Information” on the downloaded application at link below), demonstrated relevance to health disparities and evidence of interdisciplinary, collaborative research.
Timeline
Issue Date: October 7, 2022
Letter of Intent Due: November 4, 2022
Studio Application Deadline: December 9, 2023
Anticipated Announcement of Selected Applications: June 1, 2023
For this announcement, Principal Investigators (PIs) are required to submit a letter of intent by Friday, November 4th, 5 p.m. CDT (see the above LOI link). The full application is due by Friday, February 17th, 5 p.m. CST. Instructions for application upload will be provided by MOSEP after the LOI deadline has passed.
CLICK HERE for more information and to download the Request for Project Applications
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VUMC, MMC epidemiology researchers looking for participants in study
Researchers in the divisions of epidemiology at VUMC and MMC are conducting a new NIH-funded study and they’re looking for participants.
Adults between the ages of 40 and 70 who live in the Southeast U.S. are needed for a new study. Compensation is provided.
The living environment in the Southeast U.S. differs from other parts of the country due to climate, industry and other factors. The goals of the Southern Environmental Health Study are to better understand how the environment we live in and the experiences in our lives may affect our health. By partnering with scientists and health care providers across the Southeast U.S., the program plans to recruit 50,000 study participants. You can join today to help improve the health of your community.
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UT Chattanooga Honors College and Meharry HBCU Wellness Project continue collaboration
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Honors College continues its collaboration with the Meharry Medical College HBCU Wellness Project in broadening the experience of UTC students in, among other areas, research collection, public health practice and conference presentation.
Dr. Linda Frost, dean of the Honors College wanted to bring the opportunity to UTC students citing the strength of the wellness project’s instruction. The collaboration would also give students of color at UTC’s predominantly white campus the opportunity to work with other students of color around the state and at Meharry in particular.
The UTC/HBCU Wellness Project connection began in the 2020-21 academic year, continuing into this academic year where Dean Frost offered the opportunity to students interested in health care at the UTC campus. Five students have currently completed approved protocols and two faculty mentors are now working with UTC’s Student Health Ambassadors. Those ambassadors have worked on projects such as dental health care promotion, COVID vaccination hesitancy in marginalized Chattanooga communities and risk factors for diabetes in Native American women.
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Sponsored by the Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance
Inaugural Clifton Meador, M.D. Health Equity Virtual Poster Session call for submissions
Submissions are now open for the inaugural Clifton K. Meador, M.D. Health Equity Virtual Poster Session, presented in conjunction with the Inaugural Clifton K. Meador, M.D. Lectureship and sponsored by the Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance.
Dr. Meador dedicated his life to improving health outcomes for historically excluded populations by providing and advocating for quality health care in marginalized communities. This poster session honors Dr. Meador's legacy by showcasing research that embodies his vision of equitable and accessible health care for all. Student posters that reflect research and/or programs dedicated to improving access to quality health care for marginalized communities in the greater Nashville area are eligible for submission.
This poster session is open to students from Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State University. All virtual poster presentations must be submitted by Monday, October 24th, at 5 p.m.
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Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 boosters available at Meharry vaccine clinic
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, FDA-authorized as a booster dose, are available at the Meharry vaccine clinic at Henry A. Moses Alumni Hall.
From the CDC website:
- Individuals 18 years of age and older are eligible for a single booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent if it has been at least two months since they have completed primary vaccination or have received the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.
- Individuals 12 years of age and older are eligible for a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent if it has been at least two months since they have completed primary vaccination or have received the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccination clinic is open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.—Walk-ins are welcome.
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The Division of Finance
PRESENTS
Excel Pivot Table Training from the Division of Finance
The Division of Finance will offer campus-wide Excel trainings to Meharrians. Pivot tables will be the focus of November 2022 trainings. Pivot tables provide summarized views and allow you to quickly answer questions about large data sets while increasing efficiency.
Both sessions will cover pivot table functionality, field list, and formatting. Both sessions will cover the same material. No registration is needed.
CHOOSE ONE:
Tuesday,
November 8th
10-11:30 a.m.
Zoom info:
Meeting ID: 847 2099 1599
Passcode: 096990
By phone: 312.626.6799
Wednesday,
November 9th
1-2:30 p.m.
Zoom info:
Meeting ID: 846 3103 5970
Passcode: 494680
By phone: 312.626.6799
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The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core
PRESENTS
A FREE seven-part online weekly series
For building knowledge base and skills in community engaged research
Program for graduate students, post docs and faculty researchers
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits available.
October 20th
Noon-1 p.m.
“Community Engagement and Ethics”
PRESENTED BY
David Schlundt, Vanderbilt University
October 25th
Noon-1 p.m.
“Building Sustainable Partnerships”
PRESENTED BY
Barbara Clinton, Consultant
November 2nd
Noon-1 p.m.
“Evaluating Community Partnerships”
PRESENTED BY
Sarah Suiter, Vanderbilt University
November 8th
Noon-1 p.m.
“Nashville Neighborhoods 101”
PRESENTED BY
Tiffany Israel, Vanderbilt University
and Katina Beard, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center
November 16th
Noon-1 p.m.
“Dissemination”
PRESENTED BY
Sarah Cook, Vanderbilt University
and Stephanie Mayers, Vanderbilt University
**Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits available. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCA) for Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt faculty and research staff
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| STUDY SPACES AVAILABLE
As a reminder, study spaces are available in the following rooms in The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education; 202, 204, 211, 317, 318 and 319. The study spaces are on a first-come-first-served basis and available for usage from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Please contact the Department of Student Life if you have any additional questions.
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Tuesday,
November 8th
Noon-1 p.m.
The Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance
PRESENTS
The Clifton K. Meador, M.D. Inaugural Lectureship
Breaking through the next stage in the fight to broaden access to equitable cancer care
WITH
Christopher Lathan, M.D., MS, MPH
Chief Clinical Access and Equity Officer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education Auditorium
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Wednesday,
November 16th-
Friday,
November 18th
Rural Health Association of Tennessee
28th Annual Conference
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Collective Impact: A Call to Action
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| Remember
Meharry Medical Group Employee and Family Clinic is accepting patients
Meharry Medical Group is accepting patients in their private, Employee and Family Clinic located in Suite 460 on the fourth floor of MMG’s clinic building. Clinic hours are available Wednesdays and Thursdays. The clinic is staffed by Dr. Rosalena Muckle (internal medicine).
Call 615.327.6522 to schedule an appointment.
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