MSM on a Mission

On November 4th, renowned geneticist and professor of genome sciences Dr. Mary-Claire King, who discovered BRCA1, spoke on hereditary cancer and genetic testing at MSM's Advancing Health Equity: Your Genes & Cancer. <<MORE>>

MSM's Dr. Desiree Rivers and colleagues at Mayo Clinic, Community Campus Partnership for Health, Edward Waters College, and the University of Florida-Jacksonville were awarded a two-year $250,000 PCORI grant titled "Minority Women Research Network: Increased Community and Patient Engagement in Research Symposium." Funding begins January 2017 and supports efforts to increase community and patient-engaged research by giving the Minority Women Research Network and Spirit of Eagles the opportunity to join forces hosting a series of workshops at the Mayo Clinic and an MSM symposium focused on increasing diversity in biomedical research in 2018.

Dr. Rolland Pattillo's daughter, Mary E. Pattillo, assisted with the production of the film "Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise," which airs November 15th and 22nd at 8 pm on PBS. <<MORE>>

Hike It Out 2016 On Saturday, November 5th, Health360x had its 2nd annual Hike It Out in support of National Diabetes Month. <<MORE>>

MSM in the News

Morehouse School of Medicine President and Dean Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice was the keynote speaker for Leadership Georgia's visit to University of West Georgia on Nov. 4th. <<MORE>>

MSM trustee and President of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation Dr. Claire Pomeroy was the featured speaker for the Women in Medicine and Science at the University of Kentucky's 2nd Annual Visiting Professor Program on Nov. 3. <<MORE>>

Morehouse School of Medicine President and Dean Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice was a guest speaker at the Global Women in STEM Leadership Summit in Atlanta. <<MORE>>

Morehouse School of Medicine's and SHLI's Dr. David Satcher was recently announced as a new member of UsAgainstAlzheimer's Board of Directors. <<MORE>>

Announcements

MSM Holiday Video Star

Attention students! Would you like to be a star in a Morehouse School of Medicine-Morehouse Healthcare holiday video? Do you think you have what it takes? If so, show us!

Text a video (60 seconds or less), sharing what YOU are thankful for at MSM to 404-772-6616 by Wednesday, Nov. 9.

2017 Benefits Open Enrollment

Your annual opportunity to make changes to your benefits coverage options lasts from November 4th -18th. Click here for benefits forms.

HIPAA & Cyber Security Training 2016

HIPAA Compliance Training will be offered Nov. 16th at 10 am & 2 pm.

Click for more info and other training options

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.

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.

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.

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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.