Dr. Carole Oladele Receives Award for Excellence
May 28, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Carol Oladele, CVD Cohort 7, on receiving the Award for Excellence in Research Addressing Cardiovascular Health Equity at the AHA Epi/Lifestyle Meeting.
The news release about the article can be found here: https://newsroom.heart.org/news/black-adults-in-u-s-who-consume-ultra-processed-foods-at-greater-risk-for-hypertension?utm_campaign=epilifestyle21&utm_source=science_news&utm_medium=phd-link
Drs. Ana Diallo and Mohamed Boutjdir Lead Publication in Ethnicity and Disease
May 28, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Ana Diallo, CVD Cohort 8, and Dr. Mohamed Boutjdir, CVD PI, on their publication, "Training Underrepresented Early-Career Faculty in Cardiovascular Health Research during COVID-19, Structural Inequities, and Health Disparity" in Ethnicity and Disease.
Other Cohort 8 Mentees also on the publication: Dr. Olamide Alabi, Dr. Angela Groves, Dr. Amber Johnson, Dr. Rochelle Nelson, Dr. Florence Okoro, and Dr. S Raquel Ramos.
Dr. Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo Receives Tenure
May 28, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, BSM Cohort 5, on receiving tenure at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Oscar Gil Published in Latino Studies
May 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Oscar Gil, RISE Cohort 7, on his publication "It felt like my son died": Zero tolerance and the trauma of family separation" in Latino Studies.
Dr. Oscar Gil Accepts Distinguished Visiting Scholar Position
May 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Oscar Gil, RISE Cohort 7, on accepting the Distinguished Visiting Scholar Position at the University of Buffalo for the 2021-22 academic year.
Dr. Ashley Butler Receives 2021 Diversity Service Award
May 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Ashley Butler on receiving the 2021 Diversity Service Award from the Society of Pediatric Psychology.
Dr. Lenette Jones Receives Fellowship
May 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Lenette Jones, CVD Cohort 6, on receiving the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators with an award of $450,000.
Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones Receives Fellowship Grant
May 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, FTG Cohort 6, on receiving a 5 year fellowship grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Dr. Cassie Marshall Receives K01
May 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Cassie Marshall, RISE Cohort 7, on receiving a K01 Award, Developing a Primary Care Intervention to Support Reproductive Decision-Making among Black and Latina Women of Reproductive Age with Type 2 Diabetes, from NIMHD.
2021 VA Minority Summit
May 21, 2021
2021 VA Minority Summit, to be held on June 9th from 1-4:30 pm Eastern Time.
This virtual event will bring together current and future academic affiliates, professional organizations, stakeholders, and VA leaders as they partner together to continue to expand diversity in health professions education and the VA’s workforce. Partnerships with minority serving institutions are crucial to developing a diverse pipeline of future health professionals for VA and the nation. This virtual summit will highlight VA clinical training, VA scholarships and loan programs, and VA research career development opportunities.
For Registration, please click on this link: Minority Summit: The Power of Collaborating with VA Survey (research.net). Once registered, you will receive an email with virtual platform details on how to connect.