MSM on a Mission
 On Nov. 11, Dr. David Satcher spoke at the Kennedy Forum Illinois in Chicago, which convened leaders from across business, government, academia and civil society
to help transform how mental health care is delivered. <<MORE>>
 MSM Prevention Research Center Program Manager and Community Health Worker Gail McCray is featured in ACTSI profile story on community health workers and their value. <<MORE>>
 From Nov. 11-14, the GEBS department attended the 15th Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Seattle, Washington where they provided information on MSM's research graduate
programs to prospective students.
 MSM and Publix partnered on Saturday, November 7th in recognition of Diabetes Awareness
Month. MSM alumni, residents and providers joined the Publix pharmacy team at nine
metro Atlanta Publix stores for a day of "Diabetes, Food & You." Participants included Drs. David Blake, Omofolarin Fasuyi, Brittnie Fowler, Christopher S. Holaway, Afolake Mobolaji, Harold Moore Jr., Michelle L. Nichols, Emmanuel Osinuga, Anna Sikod and Ona Utuama.
 Calvin McAllister, MPH, a Research Assistant at the Prevention Research Center was recently inducted into the Emerging 100 of Atlanta, the official young professional auxiliary of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
They are comprised of high-achieving young men, aged 25-35, committed to the academic
and vocational success of the youth at B.E.S.T. Academy High School and the Collegiate
100, while serving the Atlanta community as a whole.
MSM in the News
 Robert W. Woodruff awards $3 million grant to MSM which will support renovation of
Gloster building and construction of Billye Suber Aaron Student Pavilion. <<MORE>>
 MSM graduate and UNCF National STEM Director Dr. Chad Womack leading upcoming 3rd Annual HBCU Innovation Summit which will provide 65 students
the opportunity to visit with Silicon Valley companies. <<MORE>>
 Former SHLI Health Policy Leadership Fellow Dr. F. Abron Franklin speaks about the need for mental health discussions to take place and be more accepted
among black men in an Ebony op-ed. <<MORE>>
Mandatory for ALL Employees
HR & Compliance Fiscal Year 2016 Mandatory Training Schedule:
- Workplace Harassment: Jul 15 - Aug 23
- Code of Conduct: Sept 25 - Oct 25
- HIPAA: Nov 1 - Dec 10
- Conflicts of Interest: Jan 11 - Feb 12
- Radiation Safety: Mar 7 - Apr 8
- Wage & Hour: Apr 18 - May 19 <<MORE>>
Announcements
Flu vaccine available for the MSM community at the CRC Tues. & Thurs. 12:30 - 4 pm and the Student Employee Health Services (SEHS) clinic in East Point (Buggy Works) Mon. & Wed. 9 am - 5 pm.
SHLI recruiting for 2016-2017 Integrated Care Leadership Program (ICLP) for 20 primary care sites. This program will launch as a 12-month learning collaborative on January 11, 2016. Click for info on how to apply.
SHLI recruiting Health Policy Leadership Fellows for 2016-2017. The application process is open until January 15, 2016 for fellows applying to begin the program on September 1, 2016. Click for more info.
 From November 11-17, 2015, at the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library, ArtWorks for Freedom in collaboration with the National Center for Civil and Human
Rights and the International Human Trafficking Institute present “Freedom Expressions
ATL,” a multi-faceted, arts-based awareness campaign to fight human trafficking and
modern slavery. Click for more info.
 Congratulations to Morehouse Healthcare Controller and Director of Finance Michael Hill on completing his fourth Ironman challenge (that's 2.4 miles swimming, 112 biking, and 26.2 running; 104.6 miles total)!
Department Furniture Swap! Instead of using your departmental budget to purchase new furniture, you can now
select items in the Blue Room and have those items delivered directly to your department. Please
contact treeves@msm.edu to schedule an appointment to view the surplus items.
The UCSF Postdoc Fellowships in Tobacco Control Research online applications will be accepted until January 20, 2016. Click here to apply.
Want to see what is happening for the MSM 40th Anniversary? Here's the calendar.
President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice's new open door hours. Call 404-752-1740 or email sdrobertson@msm.edu to schedule your appointment with the president.
Support the MD class of 2018 by ordering your exclusive Lampoons 2015 T-shirt and DVD. Email Dyanna Fountain dfountain@msm.edu for your ordering needs.
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Grand Rounds
November 18, 2015
Innovation is Never Evidence-Based
November 18, 2015
Investigations in Sleep and Sleep Health
Upcoming Events
November 17, 2015
Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences (GEBS) Open House
November 17, 2015
Faculty Development Seminar Series: Writing USMLE Test Questions
November 17, 2015
Dissertation Defense: The Molecular Delineation of the Microtubule Plus-End Tracking
Protein, TIP150, and its Functional Relevance During Cell Migration
November 18, 2015
HR Lunch & Learn: Preparing for the Performance Evaluation Process
November 18, 2015
Dissertation Defense: Role of SGK1 in Obesity-Related Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell
Mitochondrial Dysfunction
November 19, 2015
Clinical and Translational Research Seminar Series: Online and Experiential Training
in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
November 20, 2015
2015 MSM Research Retreat
December 10, 2015
MSM MPH Alumni Mixer
December 10-11, 2015
Books Are Fun Book & Gift Fair
December 10-12, 2015
2015 World Stem Cell Summit & RegMed Capital Conference
December 16, 2015
HR Lunch & Learn: What is YOUR Capacity? Owning Your Development at MSM
February 11-12, 2016
Board of Trustees Meeting
Save the Date
February 19, 2016
MSM NBA Game Night: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
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