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HARP-BIO - Dr. Malik Bisserier Receives Multiple Grants

August 28, 2024

Dr. Malik Bisserier, HARP-BIO cohort 10, was recently awarded two grants. The Career Development Award from the American Heart Association and the 2023-2024 ATS Unrestricted Grant from the American Thoracic Society.

HARP-BIO - Dr. Katrina Claw Featured in Nature

July 11, 2024

Dr. Katrina Claw, HARP-BIO Cohort 7, is one of 11 researchers in a career feature in Nature on March 12 explaining what motivates them. “I not only have an office with views of the Rocky Mountains, I also have a laboratory full of pristine equipment and lead a successful research program that trains students and collaborates with Native American communities on pharmacogenomics and the cultural, ethical, legal and social implications of genomics research.”

HARP-BIO - Dr. Katrina Claw Receives 5-Year $9.5 Million Grant From NIH

July 11, 2024

Dr. Katrina Claw, HARP-BIO Cohort 7, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Colorado Univeristy, with two other CU researchers, received a 5-year grant of $9.5 million from the NIH to advance the Common Fund Data Ecosystem, for data sharing, integration, and innovation across research communities. They will collaborate with faculty from the University of Alabama and UCLA to establish a national integration and coordination center for the CFDE. Claw will lead the Evaluation Core. Information: article

CVD - Dr. Dani Arigo Receives Recognition From the Society of Behavioral Medicine

July 11, 2024

Dr. Dani Arigo, CVD Cohort 4, received the following recognition for scholarly and leadership contributions from the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). 

(1) Cardiovascular Disease Special Interest Group Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award, “granted in recognition of dedication to advancing research in cardiovascular behavioral medicine and reducing the public health burden of cardiovascular disease through research, mentorship, leadership, and/or service”
(2) Theories and Techniques of Behavior Change Interventions Special Interest Group Mid-Career Award, for “an impressive trajectory of publication, funding, and research with real-world impacts” in this area
(3) Tracy Orleans Distinguished Service Award, “in recognition of dedication and vast contributions to SBM as a member of the Board of Directors”

RISE - Drs. Ines Gonzalez-Casanova and Karla Galaviz Receive R21

July 11, 2024

Dr. Ines Gonzalez-Casanova, RISE Cohort 8, and Dr. Karla Ivette Galaviz, RISE Cohort 7, recently received an R21 titled, "Mobile pop-up units for diabetes prevention among Hispanics in rural Indiana" from NIDDK. 

BSM - Dr. T A McDonald Has Chapter Published

July 11, 2024

Dr. T A McDonald, BSM Cohort 8, has had a chapter published in Neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

Autism and Neurodiversity 

FTG - Dr. Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa Receives Sojourn's Scholar Leadership Program Grant

July 11, 2024

Dr. Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa, FTG Cohort 9, was awarded the Sojourn's Scholar Leadership Program grant. 

Official Award Announcement 

AAPLS - Dr. Amanda Wilson Receives K01

July 11, 2024

Dr. Amanda Wilson, AAPLS Cohort 9, was awarded a K01 titled, "Work-related Asthma Risks for Nursing Staff Conducting Cleaning and Disinfection: Translation of Risk-risk Tradeoff Methodology" from NHLBI.  

OHD - Dr. Jamila Kwarteng Published in the Journal of Religion & Health

July 11, 2024

Dr. Jamila Kwarteng, OHD Cohort 9, was recently published in the Journal of Religion & Health. 

Equipping Faith-Based Communities for Cancer Support Ministry: A Pilot Study of Cancer Support Training for Members of African American Churches in the USA 

AAPLS - Dr. Jacqueline Stocking Promoted to Vice Chair

July 11, 2024

Dr. Jacqueline Stocking, AAPLS Cohort 8, was promoted to Vice Chair for Patient Quality and Safety for the Department of Internal Medicine at UC Davis Health.

She was also selected to receive a CTSC Health Data Analytics project entitled: “Development of an Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model (CDM)-based predictive model for postoperative respiratory failure (PRF)”. The award amount is $15,000 in direct costs (and $7500 in indirects). This is part of the UCD CTSC program: NIH grant # UL1-TR001860

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