CVD- Dr. Willie Mae Abel Has Two Manuscripts Published
March 16, 2023
Dr. Willie Mae Abel, CVD Cohort 4, has had two manuscripts published. One in Research in Nursing & Health and the other in Journal of Clinical Hypertension.
Abel, W. M., Efird, J. T., Crane, P. B., & Ferdinand, K. C. (2023). Self-Management Program and Black Women with Hypertension, Research in Nursing & Health. Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22301
Abel, W. M., Efird, J. T., Crane, P. B., Ferdinand, K. C., Foy, C. G., & DeHaven, M. J. (2023). Use of Coaching and Technology to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Black Women with Hypertension: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Study. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 25(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14617
CVD-CGE - Dr. Briana Stephenson Published in AJCN
March 09, 2023
Dr. Briana Stephenson, CVD-CGE Cohort 8, was recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
RISE - Dr. April Mohanty Accepted into 2023 HEDIC
March 08, 2023
Dr. April Mohanty, RISE Cohort 8, was recently accepted into the 2023 Healthcare Executive Diversity and Inclusion Certificate (HEDIC) Program.
UVA STRIVE Program
March 06, 2023
In 2022, the University of Virginia Cancer Center created the Short-Term Research Initiative for Visiting Educators (STRIVE program) as a mutually beneficial opportunity for faculty from minority-serving institutions to partner with our Comprehensive Cancer Center members to pursue a wide range of research opportunities.
Held over 4-6 weeks, this is a unique opportunity for visiting faculty to carry out original research on questions related to their interests in collaboration with host faculty with diverse research interests in state-of-the-art facilities here on UVA Grounds. These experiences provide a path for additional future collaborations. Additionally, the data generated by the visiting faculty can be used at their home institutions to inform and excite their students about population, clinical, translational, and/or basic cancer research. Last year, STRIVE proved to be an extremely positive experience for both hosting and visiting faculty and provided a platform for long-term collaborations, mutually beneficial professional interactions, and relationships that persist today.
Through the STRIVE program, visiting faculty are offered:
- A weekly stipend of $900, lodging and travel expenses, and additional support upon request.
- Weekly dialogues with UVA trainees and faculty to share insights and research experience.
- Activities and events centered around career and professional development, research, teaching, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Is this opportunity something that faculty at your institution would find to be of interest? If so, would you be willing to spread the word? Please feel free to share the attached flyer and encourage any interested individuals to contact me or anyone listed on the flyer for more information. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) and a faculty position at their home institution. Applications open on February 1, 2023, and are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. We’d love to speak with anyone interested to provide more details.
Director for Adult Sickle Cell Program - Cleveland Clinic
March 06, 2023
The Taussig Cancer Institute at the Cleveland Clinic is seeking applicants for Director of Adult Sickle Cell Program. This position is in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. This is a unique opportunity to further develop world-class care and research for sickle cell patients. The Program Director will oversee the management of adult patients with sickle cell and co-direct the overall Sickle Cell Program, in close collaboration with colleagues from pediatrics, pain management, internal medicine, emergency medicine and other relevant specialties. The geographic area in North East Ohio being served has 4 million individuals by census, ~20% of whom are ethnic minorities. This position requires an exceptional individual with outstanding leadership skills to further develop and expand the existing infrastructure for this population. An opportunity to recruit additional high-caliber talent into the program will be available
CVD-CGE - Dr. Anastacia Garcia Published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science
February 24, 2023
Dr. Anastacia Garcia, CVD-CGE Cohort 8, recently received a publication, "Cardiac Transcriptome Remodeling and Impaired Bioenergetics in Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease" in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.
CVD-CGE - Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia Receives Multiple Publications
February 24, 2023
Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia, CVD-CGE Cohort 9, has been published in both American Journal of Transplantation and JAMA Network Open.
Sandal S, Ahn JB, Chen Y, et al. Trends in the survival benefit of repeat kidney transplantation over the past 3 decades [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jan 31]. Am J Transplant. 2023;S1600-6135(23)00230-7. doi:10.1016/j.ajt.2023.01.008 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36731783/
Lunyera J, Davenport CA, Ephraim P, et al. Association of Perceived Neighborhood Health With Hypertension Self-care. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(2):e2255626. Published 2023 Feb 1. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55626 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36763360/
RISE - Dr. Kerri Morgan Receives R01
February 24, 2023
Dr. Kerri Morgan, RISE Cohort 5, has received an R01, "Wheelchair user physical activity training intervention to enhance cardiometabolic health (WATCH): A community-based randomized control trial" from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.
FOCUS - Dr. Kristine DeLeon-Pennell Receives VA Merit
February 14, 2023
Dr. Kristine DeLeon-Pennell, FOCUS Cohort 8, has received a VA Merit Review Award for her project, “Innate-like CD8+ T-cells facilitate in cardiac remodeling post-MI”.
FOCUS - Dr. Francisco Alvarado Receives R01
February 07, 2023
Dr. Francisco Alvarado, FOCUS Cohort 8, has received an R01 from NHLBI for his project, “Partial and Controlled Depletion of SR Calcium by RyR Agonists Prevents Calcium-dependent Arrhythmias".