Welcome! As week kick off the start of graduation season, we are pleased to feature a wide variety of summer events, faculty research spotlights and opportunities, and opportunities for medical students in this edition of the Build and Belong Newsletter (BB NEWS).
We will be taking a summer break and returning in August 2016. If you would like to submit an announcement or article then, please email us at somdiversityandinclusion@georgetown.edu. Our newsletter goes out the last week of each month.
We wish you a great summer and congratulations to the class of 2016!
What happened when I talked about what others ignore
— racism in medicine Jennifer Adaeze Anyaegbunam Read Now
New Lessons About Race and Health: Article: Teaching medical students to challenge racial categories Ike Swetlitz Read Now Ted Talk: The problem with race-based medicine Dorothy Roberts Watch Now
The goal of this initiative is to highlight community among GUSOM students, staff and faculty in fostering a climate of inclusivity and diversity through sharing of our experiences, culture and identity in medicine.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is proud to announce the launch of its “A Day in the Life at Georgetown University School of Medicine” photography campaign - a reoccurring exhibit that features the connections amongst our diverse students, faculty and staff.
Please click here to enjoy these photos taken by our photographer, Kevin Benamer!
Upcoming Events
Deepening the Discussions
A few students are starting a new effort on campus called "Deepening the Discussion" that we are hoping some will find interesting. Our goal is to build a movement that will expand the conversation around what contributes to individual and community health by focusing on conversations that are often not talked about with significant depth. The sources of issues such as poverty, wealth inequality, mass incarceration, and many more will be discussed and debated in sessions throughout the future. At campus events, speaker-activists will not only provide important information, but also highlight avenues for you to get involved with movements currently underway to fundamentally change our society. Below is a link for the full description and email list sign-up.
Each year, the Student National Medical Association at the School of Medicine, is honored to recognize a select group of students and faculty for their accomplishments in scholarship and service, to the Georgetown community. Join us for our 38th Annual Senior Awards Banqueton Thursday May 19th at 6:30 pm., Awards and recognition to be presented on this evening include:
1. Gregory Threatte M.D. Award
2. Crystal Award
3. Diamond Award
4. Heinz-Bauer Award
5. Arthur Hoyte Award
The ceremony concludes with our special Senior Recognition! Join us as we celebrate their journeys and triumphs, alike. This occasion is always more inspirational, and more joyous than the year before! This year's event will be at the Leavey Conference Center. For more information email: georgetown@snma.org
Class of 2016 Commencement: Sunday, May 22nd at DAR Constitution Hall (official start time TBA), preceded by the Warwick Evans Award Ceremony for graduates on Friday, May 20th at 5pm in Gaston Hall, 3rd floor of Healy Hall.
Young Doctors DC Fourth Annual Gala & Fundraiser It's that time again! Young Doctors DC will host its premier event, where we honor health care professionals who are altering the course of health for communities of color and induct the new class of Young Doctors DC. 7 pm May 14th
@Association of American Medical Colleges
655 K St., NW
Washington, DC
Visiting clerkships make it possible for fourth-year medical students to learn more about residency programs at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, visit the Chicago campus, interact with current residents and program directors, and work alongside Northwestern faculty and students during a clinical rotation. Many outstanding current residents participated in the visiting clerkship program as a student.
Northwestern is committed to a diverse training environment. To defray expenses for Visiting Clerkship students who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine, the GME Diversity Council offers stipends up to $1,500 for rotations during the summer through early winter or as funds allow. These grants help make it possible for students to experience Northwestern programs first-hand.
Carolina First Look is an opportunity for medical students who are preparing for the residency application process to visit the UNC School of Medicine & Health Care System to learn more about available specialty medical programs for residents.
DATE
The Carolina First Look is scheduled in August 26 - 27, 2016 (Friday Evening & Saturday).
REGISTRATION
Registration for the Carolina First Look is free. Please click here or copy and paste the following URL in your browser to access the registration site: http://tinyurl.com/gmd9hww
Deadline to register for the 2016 Carolina First Lookis August 1, 2016.
WHO CAN ATTEND
Allopathic and osteopathic medical students in their second year and above are invited to attend this event.
All scholarship recipients will complete a 4-week rotation in a chosen elective, meet with the respective program directors, and have informal as well as formal opportunities to meet with faculty, and resident mentors at the UNC SOM.Scholarship applies only to electives completed onsite at Chapel Hill.
Requirements
To qualify for the scholarship, applicant must apply via VSAS on the AAMC website and be accepted into a clerkship rotation, as well as submit the scholarship application
Enrolled in an MD or DO, US medical school program (must be a LCME Accredited Institution)
U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and permanent residents.
Currently enrolled 4th year medical students
Have completed core clinical clerkships prior to participation in the visiting clerkships
Have a record of good academic standing
Underrepresented in Medicine and /or have made a commitment to serve, and is willing to work in an underserved community
How to Apply
Please email rachel_quinto@med.unc.edu for a copy of the scholarship application starting April 1st, 2016.
Please complete your 1) VSAS application and 2) Visiting Student Electives Scholarship application at least six weeks before the elective start date to be considered eligible for one of the scholarships available.
Please submit the scholarship application via email to Hugh Smith at hugh_smith@med.unc.edu as soon as you submit your VSAS application.
Once you have received and confirmed your offer of acceptance for a visiting rotation at the UNC School of Medicine (Chapel Hill site only), please email a copy of your letter of acceptance to the attention of Hugh Smith, Associate Director for Faculty Pipeline Initiatives as an attachment to the following email address: hugh_smith@med.unc.edu
The VSAS and the Visiting Student Electives Scholarship applications mustboth be submitted. The scholarship recipients will be selected from those applicants who are approved and subsequently confirm acceptance for a visiting elective rotation at UNC SOM in Chapel Hill.
Recipients of the Larry D. Keith Visiting Student Electives Scholarship will receive a $1000.00 stipend to help supplement the costs of housing, travel, and miscellaneous expenses while visiting UNC Visiting Electives.
The Office of Student and Resident Diversity at the University of California Davis is sponsoring a subsidized 4th year Visiting Clerkship Program. The program targets socio-economically disadvantaged students who come from traditionally Under-Represented in Medicine communities.
The VCP is for qualified fourth year students who are considering completing their residency at UC Davis and would like to do an Acting Internship/ Externship at the University of California Davis Medical Center to see if they are a good fit!
The Visiting Clerkship Program is an excellent opportunity to:
- Get a first hand look at University of California, Davis Residency Programs
- Get a first hand look at the Sacramento community
- Receive Financial assistance towards travel expenses, food and housing
- Interact with LMSA and SMNA medical students and house staff
Click here to see the application. If you have any questions or please feel free to contact UC Davis School of Medicine at 916-734-2615 or email Darin A. Latimore at dalatimore@ucdavis.edu.
Abstract: Rising forth year students are invited to apply for sub-internship or elective rotations in a number of specialties at either The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) or The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). Through this opportunity, we hope to expose URM medical students to clinical and research opportunities at CHOP and HUP, foster an interest in academic medicine, and increase the diversity of our housestaff and, ultimately, our fellows and faculty. This experience will provide students with a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about the great training programs offered at our institutions.
Important highlights of the programs include:
Clerkship experiences in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery and Plastic Surgery
$1500 funding towards travel and housing
Mentorship from URM Attending Physicians & Faculty
Meetings with Residency Program Directors
Exposure to highly-competitive residency training programs
Opportunities to interact with URM residents and faculty at social and professional development events
Applications are now open and deadlines vary by program (earliest deadline is May 2016). Interested students should write to somdiversityandinclusion@georgetown.edu for detailed program descriptions and application materials.
Students can also contact the following individuals for any questions about Clerkship programs:
This rotation provides an opportunity for underrepresented minority students to have a month-long clinical experience in the Department of Medicine at Jefferson where they can get to know the institution, department, and residency program. This rotation may be done in the months of June, July, or August.
Accepted applicants will be provided with a stipend that they may use to cover housing and transportation expenses.
Student Qualifications:
Currently enrolled full-time 3rd year medical students in good academic standing at an LCME accredited medical school.
Students must belong to a group currently considered underrepresented in medicine: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
How to Apply:
Please submit the following:
Jefferson Department of Medicine application for Visiting Externship for Underrepresented Minority Students in Medicine (found on the website below)
The application deadline is May 15th, 2016. Accepted students will be required to submit further
documents required by the Sidney Kimmel Medical College Registrar’s Office.
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University values a diverse and inclusive
community as it allows us to achieve our missions in patient care, education, and research and best
allows us to serve the healthcare needs of the public. SKMC is an Equal Opportunity and an Affirmative
Action Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, those underrepresented in
medicine, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT).
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has a longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion among our students, residents, staff, and faculty. The College of Medicine Diversity Mission is to “Create an environment that fosters cultural understanding, cultural competency and opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds.” Based on this mission, one of our goals is to increase racial and ethnic diversity reflecting the general population of South Carolina. To this end, the College of Medicine sponsor the MUSCUnderrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Program which provides financial support to 4th-year students attending a U.S. medical school who are from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
The program includes a 4-week clinical rotation (elective or externship/sub-I) at MUSC, as well as a stipend to offset the costs of travel and housing in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
Click here to access more information regarding the MUSCUnderrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Program. Applicants must also complete the Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS) application and are encouraged to apply to multiple options and rotation dates. If a department does not offer a stipend, we still encourage you to apply through VSAS as away rotations are a great opportunity for Departments to meet you and for you to see all that MUSC has to offer. Applications will be reviewed beginning May 1, 2016.
Want to incorporate the latest science in health disparities into your own research?
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will host the Health Disparities Research Institute from August 15, 2016, to August 19, 2016. The Institute aims to foster individual research projects of promising scientists and motivated research scholars with the overall goal to stimulate innovative research in the minority health and health disparities sciences. Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested in applying.
What the Health Disparities Research Institute Is:This program provides a unique opportunity for early career researchers, interested in addressing health disparities and minority health research, to learn about the latest science and receive guidance on their own research projects from leaders in the field.
Who Should Apply: Early career investigators, including postdoctoral researchers, research associates and assistant professors, engaged in health disparities and minority health research are encouraged to apply. We seek participants from diverse backgrounds within and outside of academia, such as from community-based and nonprofit organizations.
Cost:There is no cost, but admission is competitive and participants are required to attend all daily sessions. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation, room, and board. Limited scholarships will be available to cover travel expenses based on need. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, who require financial assistance are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
The due date for submitting an application is 5:00pm local time on June 1, 2016.
Application Information:Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Professional experience and educational achievements.
A brief essay (no more than 250 words) addressing interest in the program and outlining objectives for participation in the program
A one-page abstract with specific aims of a proposed research project
One letter of recommendation providing evidence of potential success in minority health and health disparities research
Approximately 60 participants will be accepted and preference will be given to those who demonstrate high potential to incorporate training into their own research.
Program Information: The program will feature lectures, seminars, small group discussions, and sessions with scientific staff from across NIH Institutes and Centers.Lectures and seminars will include the following topics:
Population science and health disparities
Research design and measurement approaches
Intervention science methods
Healthcare disparities and outcomes research
Community-based participatory research
Small group discussions will be tailored to the research interests of the participants. NIH staff will also consult on research strategies and methodologies specific to the participant’s project and how to develop the project into an R01, R21, or K award application.
University Hospitals created this national model for the recruitment of minority medical students as assurance that the diversity of future generations of healthcare leaders receives accurate representation, and as its pledge that the needs of the underserved and underrepresented ethnic communities will be met.
The David Satcher Clerkship hosts between 10 and 15 minority medical students annually, offering them hands-on exposure to career opportunities in academic medical centers. Since the program's 1991 inception, UH has increased its minority representation from 3 to 10 percent. Also, UH is the academic medical center of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, which has an active commitment to the education of minority medical students.
With this clerkship:
We will expose minority medical students to the many career opportunities available in academic medical centers and foster an environment in which underrepresented ethnic minorities excel.
We acknowledge that minority physicians are underrepresented nationally, both in the practicing medical community and in the full-time academic medical community.
We join The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Cleveland Foundation, National Medical Fellowships, Inc., The National Institutes of Health and the Commonwealth Fund in their efforts to address this situation.
We believe that academic medical centers in urban settings provide the ideal culturally and ethnically diverse environment for minority residents to receive training.
UH is committed to developing a dynamic, thriving and diverse team of physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals and management staff that more fully represents the medical community and the population it serves.
Application Process
Learn more about the David Satcher Clerkship Application Process. Application deadline is June 19 of each year. If you have questions about the David Satcher Clerkship, please call 216-844-4717.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY MEMBERS
Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program
The Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program was created to provide minority students, who may come from a disadvantaged or underprivileged background, with experiences that help foster successful matriculation into medical school ultimately adding more diversity within the medical field. The program is looking for faculty guest speakers. More information to be found below.
Last year two faculty members, Ella T. Heitzler, PhD, WHNP, FNP, RNC-OB, and Donna Jasinski, PhD, CRNA, in the School of Nursing & Health Studies recently received HRSA grants to support the nurse anesthesia and nurse faculty workforce.
The AAKOMA Project is pleased to announce that PCORI has approved their Tier I Award titled: Building Capacity and Reducing Barriers to the Inclusion of the Underserved Black Youth and Families for Behavioral and Mental Health Patient Centered Outcomes Research to advance to Tier II based on the work completed in Tier I and the evaluation of the Tier I activities. The aim of this award is to build capacity, assemble the appropriate team, and move closer to the goal of developing a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research proposal to PCORI. The AAKOMA Project will use this award to develop research capacity, strengthen partnerships, and build the infrastructure and governance structures needed to conduct research focused on African-American mental health and the reduction of disparities. The team has elected to focus on reducing the mental health impacts of adolescent trauma exposure and will build a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research and Comparative Effectiveness Research question as part of the Tier II Award.
Here's a photo of our team:
