MSM on a Mission

Universal Notes logo Morehouse School of Medicine students Chidimma Acholonu, Omari Christie and Jamal Fitts have been named to the 2016-17 Universal Notes Student Editorial Panel, which uses technology to improve medical education delivery for students. <<MORE>>

American College of Surgeons (ACS) Executive Director Dr. David Hoyt speaks about his recent experience as Guest Lecturer at MSM's Aubre de Lambert Maynard Lectureship, highlighting Dr. Omar Danner's Reach One Each One mentorship program as well as the presentations and discussions by Drs. Ed Childs, Shaneeta Johnson, Jacquelyn Turner and MSM Executive Director of Government Affairs Daniel Dawes, in the July 2016 edition of the ACS Bulletin. <<MORE>>

Dr. Tabia Akintobi In May 2016, Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center faculty (Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH, Latrice Rollins, PhD, MSW, and Tiffany Zellner, MPH), staff and community partners published an article on a community-engaged, evidence based intervention designed to reduce HIV risk among urban youth titled "Outcomes of a Behavioral Intervention to Increase Condom Use and Reduce HIV Risk Among Urban African American Young Adults." <<READ>>

Dr. David Satcher co-authored the recently published Adult Vaccine Access Coalition white paper, "The Value and Imperative of Quality Measures for Adult Vaccines," which explains how simple vaccine quality measures can prevent illness and death, reduce caregiving demands, save unnecessary healthcare spending, and set the foundation for healthy aging. <<READ>>

MSM in the News

Morehouse School of Medicine MPH student Daniel Driffin to speak at the Democratic National Convention July 27th at 4 PM. This will be the first time in 16 years that an openly HIV-positive speaker will be addressing HIV/AIDS at a party's convention. <<MORE>>

Ledger-Enquirer op-ed cites Dr. Harry Heiman's recent remarks on the need for Georgia to expand Medicaid while making the argument that it's past time to benefit from the ACA's federal funding opportunities. <<MORE>>

11 Alive reports on Morehouse School of Medicine's recent hosting of Hub magazine's Diversity in Tech event and cover unveiling (which featured Aflac US President Teresa White). <<MORE>>

Former Morehouse School of Medicine Community Health & Preventive Medicine resident Dr. Christina Baah to join University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Group in Worcester, MA. <<MORE>>

Former Morehouse School of Medicine Family Medicine resident Dr. Chunliu Zhu to join Rockford Health Physicians in Rockford, IL. <<MORE>>

Announcements

Statistics Friday A free weekly walk-in statistical consulting clinic for faculty, staff, and students providing 20 minutes of immediate assistance for basic statistics questions. Begins Friday, July 29th. Click for more info.

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

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.

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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Strategic Plan Updates

Visit the MSM Strategic Plan webpage to view our FY16 Quarter 3 Scorecard. The scorecard reflects our current progress toward reaching our five-year goals as described in the MSM Strategic Plan.