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November 2, 2016

MSM on a Mission

This Friday, November 4th, geneticist and professor of genome sciences Dr. Mary-Claire King, who discovered BRCA1, will be the keynote speaker for the Advancing Health Equity: Your Genes & Cancer event in the NCPC auditorium. Click here to register to attend!

On October 28th, Morehouse School of Medicine's Presidential Portrait Unveiling for Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice took place in the NCPC atrium. (Click pic for larger image)

APHA 2016 MSM TCC is attending the APHA 2016 Annual Meeting in Denver from Oct. 29 - Nov. 2. Click here to see the TCC's activities, social events and presentations while at APHA 2016.

MSM robotics On October 5th, MSM general surgery and OBGYN residents commenced robotic surgical training with the daVinci robot at the Intuitive Surgical training facility. <<MORE>>

Dr. Kisha Holden was recently elected as the Chair-Elect of the MSM Faculty Assembly. Dr. Holden’s tenure as the Chair-Elect will go through the end of the current fiscal year and will culminate with her ascension to the role of Faculty Assembly Chairperson for FY2018. <<MORE>>

Dr. Harry Heiman presented a webinar to the Fogarty Global Health Fellows titled "Health Leadership: Advancing Health & Health Equity" on October 26, 2016. The webinar stressed the importance of context--especially social, economic, environmental, and policy--and the need for strategic partnership and collaboration, when addressing complex health problems.

MSM in the News

On Oct. 24, 2016, Dr. David Satcher served as a panelist for the Planned Parenthood of Southern New England's celebration of Planned Parenthood’s 100th Anniversary, where he stressed the organization's importance for women and teens. <<MORE>>

Dr. Oluwatoyosi Adekeye speaks with Georgia Health News about the importance of health literacy in helping reduce health disparities. <<MORE>>

Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Elizabeth Ofili and her many accomplishments were recently featured in Rollingout.com's Top 25 Women of Atlanta. <<MORE>>

Announcements

Early Voting in Ga. Ends November 4th!

Go to the Georgia My Voter Page to find early voting locations for your district. And if you cannot vote early, please remember to vote next Tuesday, Nov. 8th!

HBCU Welcome Reception at AAMC

Morehouse School of Medicine will co-host the HBCU Welcome Reception at Learn Serve Lead 2016: The AAMC Annual Meeting in Seattle, Wa. on Nov. 13, 2016. Click for more info.

Ricardo Rivers Multicultural Week - Oct. 31st - Nov. 4th

Ricardo Rivers Multicultural Week includes a diversity panel discussion, international lunch day, discussion on breast cancer, and dessert social. Click here for details on all events and to register.

MSM-Tuskegee Academy CONNECT Mentor Mixer

All existing and interested mentors are invited to this social in the MEB lobby on Thursday, Nov. 3rd from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Click for more info.

The MSM-Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy Connect Mentoring Program

Students, staff, faculty and residents: Will you accept the call and become a mentor? Please view the mentoring training schedule and email Jacqueline Thrash at jthrash@msm.edu with dates you can attend.

2nd Annual Health360x Hike It Out!

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Health360x invites you to join its 2nd annual Hike It Out event this Saturday, Nov. 5 at Cascade Spring Nature Preserve. Click here for more info and to register!

2016-17 Annual Free Flu Vaccine Drive

The MSM, MHC and Buggy Works sites are offering the flu vaccine. Click here for more information and to see all vaccination times.

GetFit MSM

Starts Nov. 21st at 5:30 pm! The mission of GetFit MSM is to support an affirming, inclusive culture of healthy eating, active living, and organizational wellness at MSM. Assessments will take place Nov. 14-16 from 12- 2 pm.

Contact Dr. Jammie Hopkins at jhopkins@msm.edu for more info and register at: http://bit.ly/JoinGetFitMSM

Healthy MSM - Fitness Classes

Our FREE fitness classes are underway. Please make plans to join us weekly - Tues. and Thurs. from 5:30pm - 6:30pm or Friday from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Click for more info.

My MSM Idea

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As an employee or student at Morehouse School of Medicine, you know better than anyone else how to enhance MSM for yourself and your peers. We want to know your MSM Idea. We’re listening and are prepared to bring your ideas to life.

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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.