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November Updates from the Mongan Institute
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MGH Health Policy Rounds with Dr. Peter Friedmann
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Monday, December 2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Haber Auditorium, Blake 1
Massachusetts General Hospital
The Mongan Institute Health Policy Research Center presents MGH Health Policy Rounds with Peter D. Friedmann, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FACP, who will give a presentation titled "Policy Impacts on Addiction Treatment Access and Quality." Dr. Friedmann is the Chief Research Officer and Endowed Chair for Clinical Research at Baystate Health, as well as Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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2019 MGH Stand Against Racism: Simkins v. Cone Hospital, a Legacy of Hospital Discrimination, and the Impact of a Public Apology
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4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
O'Keeffe Auditorium
Massachusetts General Hospital
Stand Against Racism is a nationwide YWCA movement that brings people together from all walks of life to raise awareness and empower action towards eliminating racism. Join us on Monday, December 2, to pay tribute to The 1619 Project. The 1619 Project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history, understanding 1619 as our true founding and placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are. For this event we have invited Dr. Alvin Powell, the Chief Health Equity Officer of Cone Health in Greensboro, NC. On November 1, 2016, to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the 1963 landmark Simkins v. Cone Hospital lawsuit that desegregated hospitals, a local medical society placed a historical marker beside Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Fortuitously, about 6 weeks before the marker ceremony, Cone Hospital's CEO apologized to the community and the sole living plaintiff, Dr. Alvin Blount, 94, for the hospital's past role in perpetuating discriminatory practices in healthcare. Dr. Blount died about 4 months after the apology.
Dr. Powell is a native of Boston, and he received his undergraduate education at Columbia University, received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, completed his residency training in internal medicine at Duke University, and completed a fellowship in nephrology at Emory University. He has been a nephrologist in private practice in Greensboro for 29 years and was the former President of medical staff at Cone Hospital. He was previously employed by the National Health Service Corps at a community health center in Florida and has been a volunteer in medical missions in Haiti and Honduras. As a child, he received his medical care at Boston City Hospital and Dimock Community Health Center.
Click here for more information on Cone Health's public apology.
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Celebrating a Decade of the Annual Report on Equity in Health Care QualityHosted by the Edward P. Lawrence Center for Quality & Safety, The Disparities Solutions Center, & MGH Equity & Inclusion
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Thursday, December 19
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Simches Research Center, Room 3.110
185 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114
Light appetizers will be served.
This year, Mass General produced the 10th edition of the Annual Report on Equity in Health Care Quality. The report identifies disparities in care and reports on the progress of initiatives to eliminate disparities at Mass General. Please join us in celebrating a decade of this work and learning about Mass General's ongoing efforts to ensure equitable care for all patients. Dr. Liz Mort, Senior Vice President of Quality and Safety, and Dr. Joe Betancourt, Vice President and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, will present and discuss findings from the 10th edition of the report with a panel of collaborators.
The first of its kind in the nation, this report established Mass General as a national leader in monitoring and addressing disparities and promoting high quality care for all patients, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, and language. This work was integral to Mass General being awarded the American Hospital Association’s inaugural Equity of Care Award in 2014. The report is available for download here.
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Listen to the Disparities Solutions Center's Podcast, "Dismantling Disparities in Health Care"
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About "Dismantling Disparities in Health Care"
A groundbreaking podcast with unfiltered, honest conversations about structural racism in health care and what we can do about it. We bring you interviews with experts in health care who speak candidly about the historical basis of racism in health, current events, and strategies for dismantling disparities. Created by the Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Hosted by Aswita Tan-McGrory. Produced by Karey Kenst.
Episode 2: Dismantling Disparities in American Indian Health
In this episode, we discuss disparities in American Indian health and the structural barriers that prevent us from providing equitable care to this diverse population. We interview Tom Sequist, who is Chief Quality and Safety Officer at Partners HealthCare in Boston and a member of the Taos Pueblo tribe in New Mexico.
To access the podcast, click here or search "Dismantling Disparities in Health Care" on your preferred podcast platform.
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Recent Publications
Below are a few publications recently published by Mongan Institute faculty and fellows. Please find a more comprehensive list on our website. - Multimorbidity and Opioid Prescribing in Hospitalized Older Adults
Schear S, Patel K, Deng LX, Miaskowski C, Maravilla I, Garrigues SK, Thompson N, Auerbach AD, Ritchie CS. Multimorbidity and Opioid Prescribing in Hospitalized Older Adults. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2019 Nov 5. doi:10.1089/jpm2019.0260
- Impact of Smoking Cessation Interventions Initiated During Hospitalization Among HIV-Infected Smokers
Triant VA, Grossman E, Rigotti NA, Ramachandran R, Regan S, Sherman SE, Richter KP, Tindle HA, Harrington KF. Impact of Smoking Cessation Interventions Initiated During Hospitalization Among HIV-Infected Smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2019 Nov 5. doi:10.1093/ntr/ntz168
- Maternal Zika Virus Infection: Association With Small-for-Gestational-Age Neonates and Preterm Birth
Cooper HJ, Iwamoto M, Lash M, Conners EE, Paladini M, Slavinski S, Fine AD, Kennedy J, Heinke D, Ciaranello A, Seage GR 3rd, Lee EH. Maternal Zika Virus Infection: Association With Small-for-Gestational-Age Neonates and Preterm Birth. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Nov 4;. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003577. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31698388.
- Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy for Preoperative Examination of Bariatric Patients: a Prospective Study Letter to the Editor
Berhe A, Stanford FC. Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy for Preoperative Examination of Bariatric Patients: a Prospective Study Letter to the Editor. Obesity Surgery. 2019 Nov 3. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-04222-7
- Trends in Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations in the United States: 2000–2016
Fujiogi M, Goto T, Yasunaga H, Fujishiro J, Mansbach JM, Camargo CA, Hasegawa K. Trends in Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations in the United States: 2000–2016. Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 2019 Nov 1;1(5). doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-2614
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Job OpportunitiesFor more details or to apply to any of the opportunities listed below, please click here and search the ID# listed. We also maintain an updated list on our website.
- Executive Staff Assistant - Equity and Inclusion - ID# 3107584
The MGH Office of Equity and Inclusion is hiring an Executive Assistant to provide support to the Vice President and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, as well as to the Administrative Director.
- Clinical Research Coordinator II - Health Decisions Sciences Center - ID# 3107612
The Health Decision Sciences Center is hiring a new Clinical Research Coordinator II. This is an exciting opportunity for an entry- to mid-level research assistant who is interested in working on shared decision making and patient-centered research projects. Interested candidates should apply online and can also send a cover letter and resume directly to the study team at: decisions@partners.org.
- Staff Assistant II: Recruiting and Training Coordinator - ID# 3106983
The Medical Practice Evaluation Center is searching for a new Staff Assistant II: Recruiting and Training Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity for an entry-level administrator who is interested in recruitment, HR, meeting coordination, and center operations.
- Research Staff Scientist - Medical Practice Evaluation Center - ID# 3108869
The Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) is seeking a Research Staff Scientist. The primary responsibilities of this individual will be to assist with model refinement and extension, to conduct CEPAC model-based cost-effectiveness analyses, to lead in abstract presentation and manuscript preparation, to present research findings, and to assist with grant submissions.
- Research Specialist - Medical Practice Evaluation Center - ID# 3108867
The Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) has an opportunity for a Research Specialist. The primary responsibilities of this individual will be to help design and conduct model-based cost-effectiveness analyses, lead in abstract presentation and manuscript preparation, assist with model refinement and expansion, and contribute to new proposals and grant preparation.
- Grant Coordinator - Medical Practice Evaluation Center - ID# 3111004
The Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) is seeking a full-time Grant Coordinator to facilitate management of the Center’s sponsored research portfolio throughout the award life-cycle.
- Post-Doctoral Fellow - Medical Practice Evaluation Center - ID# 3112800
The Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) is seeking a highly-qualified, post-doctoral researcher with experience in field epidemiology and a career interest in global aging research to lead implementation of an innovative, multi-disciplinary, and NIH R01-funded research program focused on the effects of HIV on aging in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Call for Applications: The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University
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The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University (CFF) is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 year. The Fellowship is a one-year, full-time, academic degree-granting program designed to prepare physicians, particularly physicians from groups underrepresented in medicine, to become leaders who improve the health of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations through transforming health care delivery systems and promoting innovation in policies, practices, and programs that address health equity and the social determinants of health.
Fellows complete academic work leading to a Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, or a Master of Public Administration degree at the Harvard Kennedy School with prior MPH. Fellows also participate in leadership forums and seminars with nationally recognized leaders in health care delivery systems, minority health, and health policy.
The application deadline is 5:00 pm EST on December 2, 2019. All application materials must be submitted in the online application system by the deadline. Please click here to apply.
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Call for Applications: MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion 2020 Summer Research Trainee Program
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The MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion is now accepting applications for the 2020 Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP), which will be held from June 15 to August 8. Each summer, twenty students are selected from a nationwide competition to join SRTP. Students are assigned to a specific MGH laboratory, clinical site, health policy, or health services research area in which they undertake an original research project under the mentorship and guidance of an MGH investigator. Assignments are carefully considered with the student's research and career interests in mind. Students are also exposed to group mentorship, career workshops, research seminars, and networking and social events with the CDI community. The program culminates with student presentations of their research projects to the MGH research community; students receive feedback from a panel of research faculty.
The application deadline is Friday, January 17, 2020. Please click here for more information about the program: https://www.mghsrtp.org/apply/
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