MSM on a Mission

MSM Haiti Trip 2016 MSM students Shaina Alleyene, Anya Bazzell, Taisha Blair, Kelly Brown, Francesca Damus, Aneesah Garrett, Berenice Gerard, Alicia Lindsay, Paris McAllister, Daryl Singleton, Brooke Williams, Renee Williams, Samantha Williams and Taqwela Williams, and Drs. Derrick Beech, Cheryl Franklin, Harold Stringer and Jalal Zuberi participated in the 2016 MSM Haiti Mission Trip from July 17 - 24, 2016. Click the following link to view their blog and pictures from the trip! <<MORE>>

Dr. Kevin M. Simon, PGY-2, had a book review published in the August 2016 edition of the journal Health Affairs titled, "A Legal Solution to Health Inequality," in which he highlights the book "Just Medicine: A Cure For Racial Inequality in American Health Care." <<MORE>>

Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green to receive the Trailblazer Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.'s Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter at the 20th Anniversary Unsung Heroines Awards Gala on August 27, 2016. <<MORE>>

MSM in the News

Dr. Derrick Beech speaks with Fox 5 Atlanta about how Color Genomics's Color Test, a new genetics screening tool for cancers offered by MSM and only three other U.S. centers, helps women get answers about the history of breast cancer in their families. <<MORE>>

Dr. David Satcher Youth Concussions Dr. David Satcher speaks with The Undefeated about his national effort to combat youth concussions through the National Council on Youth Sports Safety (NCYSS) and Protecting Athletes and Sports Safety (PASS) programs. <<MORE>>

Dr. Lori Singelton Dr. Lori M. Singleton appointed the Morehouse School of Medicine Chief Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Officer for Grady Memorial Hospital, where she will work with each of MSM's departments to structure, develop and track safety and quality metrics. <<MORE>>

Dr. David Satcher CDU Symposium Dr. David Satcher recently spoke at the Charles Drew University Drug Abuse Research Symposium in Los Angeles, where e-cigarettes, nicotine addiction and treatment, and marijuana legalization were discussed. <<MORE>>

Fulton County Public Health Internships Fulton County has agreed to work with Morehouse School of Medicine and three other north Georgia colleges and universities to offer public health internships to students. <<MORE>>

Announcements

The MSM-TAG Connect Mentoring Program needs you -- students, staff, faculty and residents -- to provide one-on-one and group mentoring to 3rd - 5th grade students at Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy.

Will you accept the call and become a mentor? Please view the mentoring training schedule and email Jacqueline Thrash at jthrash@msm.edu with the date(s) you can attend.

Morehouse School of Medicine's Modular Faculty Development Program

Learn many skills, including publishing in medical journals, PowerPoint and Prezi, using secondary data for research, and more.

Begins Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Takes place each Tuesday and ends May 2, 2017. Click here for registration link and more info.

Statistics Friday A free weekly walk-in statistical consulting clinic for faculty, staff, and students providing 20 minutes of immediate assistance from 10 am - noon for basic statistics questions. Click for more info.

Morehouse Healthcare logo Check out the new Morehouse Healthcare Facebook page. Be sure to "like" the page to follow all its posts and keep up with the latest news. <<MORE>>

MSM Lampoons 2016 DVD
Pre-Order

Click here to pre-order your "We Love the '90s" DVD in support of the 2019 MD Class.

Community Health Worker (CHW) Chronic Disease Self-Management and Prevention Train-the-Trainer Program.

This training is offered for community health workers and residents at different dates and locations throughout the year.

Please contact the iADAPT 2.0 program at iadapt2.0@msm.edu or (844) 423-2782 for more information.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Please click here for the full schedule of SHLI events.

Hola Amigos! Learn "Spanish over Lunch" every Thursday from 12:30 - 1 pm in Cafe 720. No RSVP is needed -- just look for the sombrero on the table! Click for more info.

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Strategic Plan Updates

Visit the MSM Strategic Plan webpage to view our FY16 Quarter 3 Scorecard. The scorecard reflects our current progress toward reaching our five-year goals as described in the MSM Strategic Plan.