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November 30, 2015

MSM on a Mission 

World AIDS DayWorld AIDS Day is Tuesday December 1 and on that day the GEBS student association is hosting World AIDS Awareness Day 2015 and asking all students, campus-wide, to wear red. The GEBS student association will also pass out red ribbons to students, faculty and staff across campus and take a group MSM photo in the MEB lobby at 12:30 p.m.

 

GivingTuesday#GivingTuesday is December 1 and it's the world's day to give thanks - and to give back. On #GivingTuesday, MSM will focus its efforts on raising scholarship money to give to its greatest asset -- its students. 

 

Dr. Brian McGregor Dr. Brian McGregor - Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Behavioral Health Researcher in the Satcher Health Leadership Institute - nominated to serve on the Board of Directors as an Allied (non-physician) Member for Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform (PFCJR). PFCJR is an organization that advocates for a humane, egalitarian justice system, with a particular focus on eliminating damaging health consequences.

 

Dr. Gregory AdamsGregory Adams, Jr., M.S., Ph.D. (Class of 2016), will be working at the NIH starting November 30, 2015. He has been selected by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to receive an NIH Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowship. This is the first fellowship given to a student from MSM from the NIH IRTA Fellowship.

 

MSM in the News

Mary Kay MurphyMSM Office of Institutional Advancement Associate Vice President Mary Kay Murphy, Ph.D., announces re-election campaign for Gwinnett County Board of Education chair position .  <<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

Final Call to Join MSM Celebrity Phone-A-Thon Night! Monday, Nov. 30th is the last day to volunteer for the Dec. 10 phone-a-thon where you can win prizes while reaching out to alumni to get support for scholarships. RSVP to alumni@msm.edu today!


 MSM Jingle Bells and Christmas Cards - sold separately or as a pack, proceeds go to a fundraiser for MSM alumna Dr. Bonnie Simpson Mason's orthopedic group Nth Dimensions. Pre-orders are being taken until December 18. Please contact Christian Bramwell for more information or to order.


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. 


 TCCMSM's Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (TCC) for Health Disparities Research seeking applicants for its Health Policy Research Project grant opportunity. Final applications are due by February 1, 2016. Click for more info.


PRIDE 2016The SUNY Downstate PRIDE-CVD Summer Institute Program to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Cardiovascular Health-Related Research is an opportunity for MSM junior faculty to develop expertise and opportunities for research in cardiovascular health disparities. Deadline to register is March 1, 2016. Click for more info.


The UCSF Postdoc Fellowships in Tobacco Control Research online applications will be accepted until January 20, 2016. Click here to apply.


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.


Want to see what is happening for the MSM 40th AnniversaryHere'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. 

Have News/Ideas?

Share your upcoming events and news with us. We can often leverage your activities as media opportunities, showcase how what we do aligns with our vision and mission, and highlight our talented faculty. Our goal is to show the impact MSM is having on communities and national conversations.

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Grand Rounds

December 9, 2015

Resident Oversight and Progressive Independence

 

Upcoming Events

December 1, 2015

World AIDS Awareness Day 2015

 

December 2, 2015

SHLI Health Policy Leadership Fellowship Journal Club: Policies and politics that promote HIV infection in the Southern United States

 

December 2, 2015

Instructor-Led Training: Creating Your Professional Brand

 

December 4, 2015

Integrated Care Leadership Program (ICLP) Application Process Q&A Session Webinar

 

December 10, 2015

CVRI Seminar Series: A Copernican Revolution in Our Understanding of Ischemic Heart Disease

 

December 10, 2015

MSM MPH Alumni Mixer

 

December 10, 2015

MSM Celebrity Phone-A-Thon Night

 

December 10-11, 2015

Books Are Fun Book & Gift Fair

 

December 10-12, 2015

2015 World Stem Cell Summit & RegMed Capital Conference

 

December 14, 2015

Emory School of Medicine K-Club: Demystifying the NIH Scientific Review Process

 

December 15, 2015

E.L. Connally Winter S.T.E.A.M.



December 16, 2015

HR Lunch & Learn: What is YOUR Capacity? Owning Your Development at MSM 

 

January 21, 2016

Seminar Series: Getting it Published: Scientific Writing for Academic Publication

 

February 11-12, 2016

Board of Trustees Meeting

 

Save the Date

February 19, 2016

MSM NBA Game Night: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks

 

February 25, 2016

2nd Annual MSM Faculty Development Awards and Recognition Reception 

 

March 3, 2016

MSM Employee Recognition Awards

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