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October 19, 2016

MSM on a Mission

MSM President and Dean Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice elected to National Academy of Medicine. She joins seven other MSM-affiliated physicians to receive the honor. <<MORE>>

Voting MSM 2nd year MD student Collin Shumate provides vital info on early voting in Georgia, plus info on free transportation for students to early voting polls. <<MORE>>

On October 10, 2016, World Mental Health Day, SHLI's Dr. Gilberte Bastien delivered remarks regarding the crucial role of mental health in overall wellness and resilience in Liberia. <<MORE>>

On October 27, 2016, Dr. Frank Jones will give a presentation on mentoring titled "The S.H.A.D.O.W. Program ... A Pipeline From Middle School Curiosity to Medical School Commencement" at the University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute's 9th Annual Mentoring Conference.

James "Robbie" Champion, director of operations at MSM's Center for Laboratory Animal Resources (CLAR), was recently elected as the 2017 Director (seat 1) for the South Eastern Branch of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SEAALAS).

MSM in the News

MSM partners with schools, community-based organizations and faith-based organizations in Albany, Ga., to implement the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative as a means to expand on existing efforts to expose children to comprehensive sex education. <<MORE>>

MSM President Emeritus and former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Louis Sullivan urges the presidential nominees to make medical research and innovation a priority in AJC op-ed. <<MORE>>

Announcements

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.

A Conversation with Author Daniel Dawes

RSVP now to this networking and book signing event featuring MSM Executive Director of Government Relations, Policy & External Affairs Daniel Dawes, which takes place on Oct. 25th. Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Pretty in Pink Sweatshirt Sale

The Emergency Medicine Interest Group is collaborating with the OBGYN Interest Group to have a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness. They will be selling limited edition pink MSM sweatshirts until October 31st and proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Orders should be submitted to Michon-Craig (LCraig@msm.edu) via Venmo or cash can be given to Michon in person.

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.

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.

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.

MSM's Modular Faculty Development Program

Learn many skills, including publishing in medical journals, PowerPoint and Prezi, using secondary data for research, and more.

Takes place each Tuesday, ends May 2, 2017. Click here for registration link and more info.

Statistics Friday A free weekly walk-in statistical consulting clinic for faculty, staff, and students providing 20 minutes of immediate assistance from 10 am - noon for basic statistics questions. Click for more info.

Community Health Worker (CHW) Chronic Disease Self-Management and Prevention Train-the-Trainer Program.

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.

Click here for the full schedule of SHLI events.

GetFit MSM

Fitness assessments, group exercise & dance, team building activities, goal setting & tracking, circuit training & bootcamps, healthy eating, mental wellness.

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

My MSM Idea

WHAT IS YOUR #MSMIDEA?

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.

Click here for more info and to submit your idea!

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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.