Tech inefficiencies, piles of (electronic) paperwork, and increased patient volume contribute to burnout of primary care physicians, study finds |
Researchers, led by associate professor Debora Goldberg, spoke with clinicians to better understand what causes burnout and discuss strategies to improve clinician well-being.
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New faculty collaborate over dinner
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New faculty in the College of Public Health embraced the opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. Over dinner, this interdisciplinary cohort of new faculty shared best practices, generated innovative ideas, and enjoyed each other's company.
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| Virginia’s health and well-being start with strong food and nutrition policy |
Nutrition and Food Studies students and faculty traveled to Richmond in support of the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Legislative Day.
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Is the digital world making us forget things? |
Dean Perry's thought-provoking essay in Psychology Today analyzes the growing problem of digital-induced amnesia. “Why the Digital World is Making Us Forget Things” is the Dean's first essay in the recurring column "The Mindful Epidemiologist."
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From the Associate Dean of Research |
Did you see? The National Institute on Aging notes has the following Behavioral and Social Science funding opportunities and areas of special interest (many are not exclusive to NIA):
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The Office of Research is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn on March 5, 12-1pm: The topic is "I have my proposal's summary score, now what? Best Practices and Next Steps
." Leslie Frieden will join us and share strategies to use, before and after submission of NIH proposals. Join us in Peterson 2000. We will provide lunch. Please rsvp to Becky Warden, rwarden@gmu.edu
Want to know more about K-awards
? Leslie Frieden, our Mason expert, will be meeting with several CPH faculty members on February 29 at 12pm to talk about the suite of Research Career Development Awards targeted at individuals at different career levels, with some targeted at individuals with clinical degrees, including PhDs in clinical disciplines.
Please let me know via email if you want to join our small group conversation (aevanscu@gmu.edu).
Would you like a copy editor to look at your proposal before submission?
Mason is collaborating with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences to offer grant writing support for faculty who will serve as a Mason Principal Investigator. Briefly, two services are offered:
Copy Editing Service ($15 per hour
): This is copy editing for faculty wishing to receive input on the grammar, syntax, layout and overall presentation of their grant applications. This work will be performed by graduate and advanced undergraduate students who are receiving technical editing training at Mason. The rate is $15 per hour. All submissions must be provided at least 2 weeks before the Mason Internal submission deadline. Find more information here sign up here.
Proposal Editing Support (Free, capacity limited):
Graduate student led teams from English 488-689 (Advanced Proposal Writing) will provide feedback on near-final or previously submitted proposals in terms of how the proposal meets the requirements of the proposal solicitation. More details are here, but briefly you must provide the proposal and solicitation by March 11 with feedback by May 15th. You will be notified by email if selected to participate. Find more information here or sign up here.
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Featuring Flavio Marsiglia
February 26 | 11:45 am | PHC Multipurpose Room
Lunch to follow
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Nutrition and human fertility: what we know and what we wish we knew.
Featuring Jorge E. Chavarro, M.D., Sc.D.
Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School
March 11 | 12 pm (followed by lunch) | Peterson Hall Multipurpose Room
Although it has long been recognized that extremes of body weight has a strong influence on fertility in both females and males, the relation between diet composition and human fertility has received less attention. This talk will review how nutritional, lifestyle and metabolic factors impact different aspects of human fertility. Emphasis will be placed on nutritional factors and metabolic pathways that may influence both female and male reproductive function, while highlighting important knowledge gaps and key research opportunities. The talk will also examine how dietary factors may mitigate the health effects of environmental exposures or be the main exposure source of potentially hazardous environmental exposures. Last, the talk will address how dietary recommendations for overall health overlap with dietary patterns associated with natural fertility and outcomes of infertility treatment and the implications for the primary prevention of infertility and the role of nutritional interventions during the course of infertility treatment.
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Faculty Meeting - February 19 |
The first general CPH faculty meeting of the semester will be held Monday, February 19, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Please see the recent email from Cathy Tompkins with any questions.
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Health Equity Journal Club |
February 20 | 12:30-1:30 pm | Peterson 2000 or Zoom
We will meet in person in Peterson 2000, and will also have a Zoom option available (https://gmu.zoom.us/j/2347281844). Bring your own lunch!
The article for February is "Internalizing Weight Stigma: Prevalence and Sociodemographic Considerations in US Adults" from the journal Obesity: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.22029
Questions? Contact kgrace@gmu.edu.
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March 18 & 19 | Fairfax Campus
The Access to Research and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE)
national conference provides a forum for changemakers from higher education, K-12, industry, non-profits, government, non-government organizations, small businesses, and beyond to come together to:
-Critically discuss creating and maintaining inclusive communities
-Share effective practices and resources to advance inclusive excellence
-Amplify the visibility and impact of research, policy, innovation, scholarship, and creative activities to advance inclusive excellence
2024 keynote speakers are Dr. Nolan Cabrera, professor of Educational Policy Studies and Practice at University of Arizona, and Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, an activist for human rights.
The ARIE National Conference is an opportunity to learn, change, and grow together, ultimately preparing us to work better together. This year’s theme is Action through Research and Practice. Join us for a transformative experience, including keynote speakers, panelists, continuing education workshops, and presentations that will inspire you to be a catalyst for change and realize your vision through concrete action steps.
Registration is now open! Visit our website for more information about this year’s conference and Keynote Speakers.
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Faculty Peer Support Sessions |
Alternating Mondays at 4 pm and Thursdays at 8 am |
Zoom
Join your faculty colleagues and an associate dean each week for the faculty peer support sessions.The objective of the sessions is to increase connection among faculty and provide a sense of community.
Feel free to attend once or every week. We are open to any and all suggestions on tweaking the sessions along the way. The sessions are opened to all CPH full-time and adjunct faculty. You will receive a calendar invite and Zoom link for all the sessions. Please contact Cathy Tompkins with any questions.
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Remote Test Proctoring with Honorlock
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March 20, 2-3 pm (on Zoom)
Honorlock will replace Respondus Lockdown Browser as the University’s remote test proctoring service. Honorlock combines live proctors with AI proctoring software to protect academic integrity and improve the assessment experience. Additional features include detecting cell phone use during an exam, blocking AI extensions, and searching the Internet for leaked test questions.
The Stearns Center will host an Honorlock Demonstration on March 20 from 2:00-3:00 pm. Register here.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Opens National Competition for Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program
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HHMI opened a national competition to select up to 30 early career faculty in science to join the 2025 cohort of the Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program. Those interested in joining the 2025 Freeman Hrabowski Scholars cohort must apply by May 15, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Learn more here.
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Every Tuesday, starting January 23 | 12 pm | Peterson 2800
You are welcome to stay for as much or as little of the class as you are able. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Tompkins (ctompkin@gmu.edu). Note that Yoga is canceled on Tuesday, February 20 due to the instructor being out of town.
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