MSM on a Mission
 MSM collaborates with the Association of Black Cardiologists and American Heart Association
to develop a cardiovascular disease registry for underserved populations. <<MORE>>
 Atlanta leaders join MSM to offer community-based solutions to end violence at the
8th Annual Dr. Daniel S. Blumenthal Public Health Summit. <<MORE>>
 Drs. Kisha Holden, Derrick Beech, and Brian McGregor and Ms. Vicki Carew had a strategic planning meeting with Dr. Jennie Ward-Robinson (President & CEO, Pan-American Health Organization [PAHO] and Arena Quinones, MPH (Director of Programs and Grants, PAHO). Supporting SHLI's vision to be "a leading
transformative force for global health equity," a formal partnership will be established
with MSM/SHLI and PAHO to delineate a comprehensive model for population health management
of selected non-communicable diseases in eight priority countries.
 Dr. Anekwe Onwuanyi was selected to the Heart Failure Society of America's first-ever group of members for the Fellowship of the Heart Failure Society of America (FHFSA).
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 MSM Executive Director of Government Relations, Policy and External Affairs Daniel Dawes releases new book,"150 Years of Obamacare." <<MORE>>
 Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Henrie Treadwell was recently appointed to the American Public Health Association Publications Board.
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 Dr. Derrick Beech, senior associate dean for MSM Clinical Affairs, joins SHLI as its director of Global
Health. In this role he will provide leadership to support SHLI's vision "to be a
leading transformative force for global health equity."
 On March 22, 2016, in celebration of SHLI's 10 Year Anniversary, a launch of the MSM
Library Exhibit "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. David Satcher" and an SHLI
Open House was held.
MSM in the News
 Dr. Harry Heiman discusses the biggest issues facing today's doctors and how states can attract and
retain more medical professionals in Q&A. <<MORE>>
 Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Natalie Hernandez nominated for Latina Poderosa Award. <<MORE>> (open in Chrome browser for option to translate to English)
 Healthcare IT News reports on MSM's GA-HITEC reaching 100% of goal for eligible primary
care providers in the state of Georgia. <<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
 Medical student Tiffany Cochran will be MSM's March of Dimes March for Babies team leader this year. The March will
be Saturday, April 30. Please lend your support (walking and donations) to this event to help fight against
prematurity and infant mortality.
Click for more information and to donate and register with Team MSM!
Navex Ethicspoint is Morehouse School of Medicine's new compliance hotline vendor. Click for direct link and more info.
Important HR Benefits Communication
Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to
be distributed by group health plans, in simple plain language, to all benefits-eligible
faculty, staff and residents.
Click here for Choice Plus High Plan
Click here for Choice Plus Basic Plan
Class Day Faculty Awards Nominations
Click for information on nominating faculty members. Deadline to submit nominations is April 16, 2016.
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Click for the full schedule of events.
From Human Resources
Have questions about Employment Verification? Contact uConfirm for all your verification needs.
Does your address or other data need to be updated? Use Banner Self-Service to make that change.
Important press release from Emory and Grady on selected brain injury patients to be enrolled in Hypothermia for Patients requiring Evacuation of Subdural Hematoma (HOPES) Trial. Click here for more information.
RCMI R-Center Needs Assessment Survey
The purpose of this survey is to gather information about the RCMI R-CENTER programs,
its resource utilization and how investigators and staff are leveraging these resources
to expand their research projects. Please complete ASAP. Click for survey and more info.
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Strategic Plan Updates
We are pleased to share that after completion of the Annual Goal Templates to the
Leadership Council, we can report that 100% of our top priority and low-hanging fruit strategies are being proactively addressed within the current work of the MSM Community.
Remember to help MSM move forward with our vision by consulting the strategic plan
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Grand Rounds
April 6, 2016
Determinants of Mortality Among Hemodialysis Patients in the U.S.
April 13, 2016
Rectal Cancer: To open or not to open, that is the question
April 13, 2016
Diabetes Care and Research in an Integrated Delivery System Engaging Stakeholders
to Improve Quality and Outcomes
Upcoming Events
April 6, 2016
8th Annual Dr. Daniel S. Blumenthal Public Health Summit: Community-Based Solutions
to End Violence
April 13, 2016
Polish Your Presentation Skills
April 13-14, 2016
Out of the Shadows: Making Mental Health a Global Priority
April 14, 2016
7th Annual ACTSI Academic & Industry Intersection Conference
April 14, 2016
Interactive SAS Basics Workshop
April 14-15, 2016
AHA Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholars Program Symposium
April 15, 2016
Financial Literacy Day
April 16, 2016
Epilepsy Community Forum
April 16-17, 2016
New Horizons in Pediatrics Conference
April 18, 2016
Baxalta Student Recruitment Reception
April 18-19, 2016
Break The Cycle 11
April 20, 2016
Annual Dewitt C. Alfred Jr., MD, Psychiatric Research Symposium - Integrated Care:
Getting to Outcomes
April 27, 2016
3-Part Webinar Series Pt. 2: Challenges Facing Clinicians Treating Tobacco Use Patients
April 27, 2016
OVID Training Session
April 30, 2016
March of Dimes March for Babies
May 5, 2016
MSM Town Hall Meeting
May 10, 2016
Annual MSM Employee Awards and Service Recognition Event
May 14, 2016
APA Community Knowledge Exchange: Hope for Our Children and Communities
May 18-20, 2016
National Research Mentoring Network Southeast Training
May 19-20, 2016
Board of Trustees Meeting
June 16, 2016
123rd Annual Georgia State Medical Association Annual Meeting "Integrated Care in
Advancing Health Equity" (Roundtable Discussion and Exhibit)
June 21-22, 2016
2016 Southeastern Pediatric Research Innovation Conference
June 29, 2016
3-Part Webinar Series Pt. 3: Challenges Facing Clinicians Treating Tobacco Use Patients
Save the Date
April 21, 2016
Hugh M. Gloster Society Celebration
April 28, 2016
TCC Health Policy Research Summit 2016: Translating Science into Policy Impact
May 20, 2016
Class Day
May 21, 2016
32nd Commencement Exercises
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