MSM on a Mission

Stigma and Prejudice MSM Surgery and Grady Trauma's Drs. Derrick Beech, Ed Childs, Clarence Clark and Omar Danner contributed to the chapters "Building Diversity Initiatives in Academic Medicine" and "Improving Workforce Diversity in Minority and Majority Institutions" in the book Stigma and Prejudice: Touchstones in Understanding Diversity in Healthcare, edited by Ranna Parekh and Dr. Childs. Click here for more information and to order or download.

Dr. Stephanie Miles-Richardson was recently selected to receive an honorary diploma from the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society (AVES) for outstanding contributions to animal health, public health, and One Health. <<MORE>>

Dr. Carey Roth Bayer has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP) to provide expertise on sexual health. Her appointment begins in June 2016 and will greatly help build on the work MSM is doing to help decrease sexual health disparities across Georgia.

MSM in the News

Sandy Springs STEAM Morehouse School of Medicine is one of several sponsors that helped the Sandy Springs Education Force award STEAM grants to all 11 public schools in Sandy Springs for the 2016-17 academic year. <<MORE>>

MSM Executive Director of Government Relations, Policy & External Affairs Daniel Dawes speaks on why repealing Obamacare could be hazardous to the health of many in Ebony Op-Ed. <<MORE>>

MSM Community Health and Preventive Medicine Associate Professor Dr. LeRoy Reese was the keynote speaker at the National Cares Mentoring Movement's inaugural University for Parents celebration. <<MORE>>

Former member of SHLI's Community of Practice for Integrated Healthcare Debbie Strotz was recently named Director of Operations and Recovery Services for Highland Rivers Health. <<MORE>>

Strategic Plan Updates

Are you in need of a Strategic Plan refresher? Do you want to discuss the Annual Goal Template process? Contact Blair Edwards, director of Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects, at baedwards@msm.edu for a one-on-one meeting or to speak at a meeting or retreat.

Compliance Policy Updates

Policy writers are responsible for the formulation of policies that are expected to meet the overarching goals and objectives at MSM.

Please click here to view the correct process for publishing policies.

Announcements

Please give your support to the 2016 MSM Student Mission Trip to Haiti here.

In order to make the trip possible, students need to raise $35,000. The trip will take place July 17-24, 2016.

We encourage you to support their efforts with a gift through payroll deduction.

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.

TurningPoint Cloud Update Training Session

MSM will be updating to TurningPoint Cloud this summer!

Join us for a seminar to learn about the new features and what you will need to do to upgrade. Click here to sign up!

Wed. July 27 at 1:30 pm in RW 103

MSM Lampoons 2016 DVD
Pre-Order

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

Click here to watch the 2016 MSM Lampoons DVD sneak peek commercial!

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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MSM at Grady Newsletter

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Check out the first issue of the brand new MSM at Grady Newsletter, which will inform the MSM community about all the events occurring at MSM's largest affiliate, Grady Hospital! <<READ>>