PHS Research Digest - November 2023

Jean Hunleth, PhD, MPH and Michelle Silver, PhD, ScM received a Notice of Award (NoA) from the NCI for a supplement to the Cancer Center Support Grant on the Economics of Cancer Control in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The project will examine social cash transfers to improve childhood cancer outcomes in Zambia.

Rubi Gonzoles, PhD is the new Mentoring Chair for the First Gen Executive Council at WashU and is also the new Vice Chair for the Grants and Finance Committee for the National Science Policy Network.

Mei Wang, MS was selected as a winner of the 5th Annual ICTS Symposium poster competition presented this past May. U sing Natural Language Processing Pipeline to Extract Lab Results in Veteran Health Administration’s Electronic Health Records.

In Good Taste

In this month's In Good Taste, Yikyung Park, ScD discusses the savory benefits of pumpkin and winter squash. "Pumpkin and winter squash: Far more than decor" (Feast Magazine).

In October's For Your Health column, Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH and Lauren Gallen, a registered dietitian at Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis discuss healthy snack options while cheering on your favorite team. Score Big with a Healthier Approach to Game Day Snacks

If you or someone you know would like to give a presentation at a Friday Lunch Talk, please reach out to Faith Tyler (ftyler@wustl.edu) or Dr. Sara Malone (sara.malone@wustl.edu) to schedule a Friday.

November 3: Dr. Mary Politi - "WUSM Appointments and Promotions Guidelines and Requirements for faculty (APGAR Modernization): Updates and Discussion" Zoom Link
November 10: Dr. Ana Baumann - "What in the world is a D & I Person; Review and critique of dissemination and implementation capacity building initiatives"

Open enrollment for health benefits begin November 1

Open enrollment to change or re-enroll for 2024 benefits, such as health insurance, for Washington University faculty, staff and trainees begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, and runs through Nov. 17. Make selections through Workday.

First Ladies Health Equity Event: Saturday, November 4
PSA Screening & Colon Cancer Screening 9:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Greater Grace Church 3690 Pershall Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135

Spotlight on Women in Medicine and Science: Tuesday, November 7
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. EPNEC, Great Room B RSVP Here

PECaD's Beyond Pink: Sunday, November 12
Breast Cancer Education Event 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Jewish Community Center 2 Milestone Campus Dr., Creve Coeur, MO 63146