FOCUS - Dr. Joshua Muia Published in Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
March 18, 2024
Dr. Joshua Muia, FOCUS Cohort 7, was published in Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
FTG - Dr. Athena Starlard-Davenport Presented at ASHG Meeting
March 18, 2024
Athena Starlard-Davenport, PhD, FTG cohort 5, presented at the ASHG meeting in DC and had the great privilege of speaking on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion at the ASHG meeting alongside past ASHG President Dr. Charles Rotimi. She also served as a panel speaker alongside Dr. Gibbons Head of NHLBI. In her 10-minute talk, she briefly discussed her R01 and the importance of conducting research in sickle cell which does not get the same respect as cystic fibrosis.
Link to talk: https://youtu.be/7bxQfWSc9OY?si=yoBSGNQnwa8kOFSl
CVD - Dr. Raquel Ramos Receives AARP, RWJF, and American Academy of Nursing Equity Award
March 18, 2024
Dr. Raquel Ramos of Cohort 8 has been awarded the 2023 AARP, RWJF, and American Academy of Nursing Equity-minded research award for her studies on CVH in ethnic and racial sexual minority men.
BSM - Dr. Sylvia Herbozo Receives RUSH BMO Grant
March 18, 2024
Dr. Sylvia Herbozo, BSM Cohort 3, was recently one of four faculty members to receive a RUSH BMO Institute for Health Equity Grant.
https://www.rush.edu/news/2023-health-equity-research-scholars-selected
RISE - Dr. Melody Schiaffino Receives Grant from NCI
March 18, 2024
Dr. Melody Schiaffino, RISE Cohort 9, recently received a U54 grant from NCI.
FTG - Drs. Kelly Harris, Tilicia Mayo Gamble, and Donald Lynch Published in JMIR Human Factors
March 18, 2024
Drs. Kelly M. Harris, Tilicia Mayo Gamble, and Donald Lynch, FTG Cohort 7 were recently published in JMIR Human Factors.
RISE - Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall Receives NICHD Grant
January 19, 2024
Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall (RISE Cohort 5) received a grant from NICHD. Achieving Maternal Equity and Transforming Health through Implementation Science and Training (AMETHIST@Penn) https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10748593
RISE - Dr. Maria E. Garcia Receives Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant
January 19, 2024
Dr. Maria E. Garcia (RISE Cohort 6) received the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant:
Grant Title: Integrating community-based depression care to improve depression treatment for primary care patients with language barriers
Amount Awarded: $420,000
Awarded on: 6/27/2023
Timeframe: 6/30/23-6/29/27
Grant #: 80734 (see award details at: Seeking Out Previously Awarded Grants (rwjf.org)
RISE - Dr. Jorge Rodriguez Receives Administrative Supplement From NIMHD
January 19, 2024
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez (RISE Cohort 8) received an administrative supplement from NIMHD titled Evaluating the Use and Impact of Telemedicine Among Latina Women of Reproductive Age with Type II Diabetes . See award details at RePORT ⟩ RePORTER (nih.gov)
RISE - Dr. Charles Jonassaint Receives an Exploratory/Developmental Phased Award Cooperative Agreement from NHLBI
January 19, 2024
Dr. Charles Jonassaint (RISE Cohort 4) received an Exploratory/Developmental Phased Award Cooperative Agreement from NHLBI titled “Peer suppoRt for adolescents and Emerging adults with Sickle cell pain: promoting ENgagement in Cognitive behavioral thErapy. See award details at RePORT ⟩ RePORTER (nih.gov)