Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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OCHIN Joins NIH Funded AI/ML Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity
OCTOBER 8, 2021 - OCHIN, a national nonprofit learning network for health equity research and innovation, has been selected to lead the data and research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) AIM-AHEAD program, a new artificial intelligence and machine learning consortium to advance health equity and researcher diversity.
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MSM's Dr. Michelle Nichols Discusses the Importance of Getting Vaccinated Amid the Pandemic and Flu Season
OCTOBER 7, 2021 - Amid the pandemic, as flu season approaches, medical experts like Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Michelle Nichols are concerned that the nation could experience a twindemic. On Tuesday's edition of "Closer Look," Nichols talked with program host Rose Scott about the importance of getting vaccinated, the safety of the flu and the COVID-19 vaccines.
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American Cancer Society and Four HBCUs Announce Groundbreaking Cancer Research Program to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
OCTOBER 4, 2021 - Unique Program Will Create A More Inclusive Cancer Research Environment, Help Address Health Disparities.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Continues Support for COVID-19 Testing on HBCU Campuses
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., (NYSE:TMO) the world leader in serving science, today announced continuing support for The Just Project, a national initiative to provide COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff across more than 60 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at no cost.
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What are COVID-19 Variants and How Can You Stay Safe as they Spread? A Doctor Answers 5 Questions
AUGUST 10, 2021 - With the delta variant making up over 93% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. at the end of July 2021, questions arise about how to stay protected against evolving forms of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Lilly Cheng Immergluck of Morehouse School of Medicine answers some common questions about variants and what you can do to best protect yourself.
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As Pandemic Surges, NCRN Launches App to put COVID-19 Resources in Hands of Highly Impacted Minority Groups
AUGUST 9, 2021 - App Makes it Easier for Highly Vulnerable Minority Populations to get Culturally Relevant Information in their Communities.
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For the Sake of Black People's Health, We're Mandating Coronavirus Vaccines for all Medical Students
AUGUST 5, 2021 - Opinion by Wayne A.I. Frederick, Valerie Montgomery Rice, David M. Carlisle and James E.K. Hildreth
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MSM Appoints Dr. Walter Conwell as Inaugural Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
JULY 22, 2021 - Experienced Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Leader Assumed Role July 19
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Novartis Pledges 10-year Commitment with MSM, 26 HBCUs, Medical Schools, and Leading Orgs to Create Solutions for Health Equity
JULY 20, 2021 - Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation to join forces with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Morehouse School of Medicine, 26 other Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Medical Schools and others to address root causes of disparities in health and education
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Metro Atlanta Chamber to Present its Heroes of Global Health Award to Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice
JULY 14, 2021 - Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Carlos del Rio, Dr. Katalin Karikó, and frontline healthcare workers to be honored at the awards
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