Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall Appointed Vice Chair of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
August 24, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall, RISE Cohort 5, on her appointment to Vice Chair of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Jennifer Honda Awarded ERS Research Award
August 24, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Honda, AGOLD Cohort 8, on being award the ERS Research Award: Innovation Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Science and Medicine from the ERS International Congress.
Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi Presented with Charles and Shirley Thomas Award
August 14, 2020
Maryam Jernigan-Noesi (Cohort 4, OHD PRIDE) has been recognized by The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race (Division 45) of the American Psychological Association with the Charles and Shirley Thomas Award. This award was created in honor of the significant contributions made by Charles and Shirley Thomas in the area of student mentoring and development, as well as their contributions toward making psychology responsive and relevant to the needs of the African American community.
Dr. Keila Lopez Published in Circulation
August 14, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Keila Lopez, CER Cohort 2, on her publication "US Mortality Due to Congenital Heart Disease Across the Lifespan from 1999-2017 Exposes Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities" in Circulation.
Program Director Position, Health Behaviors Research Branch, NCI
August 07, 2020
The Behavioral Research Program (BRP), within the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, welcomes letters of interest from researchers to serve as Program Director/Health Scientist Administrator in the Health Behaviors Research Branch (HBRB). We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we strongly welcome candidates from underrepresented groups.
Dr. Denise Vidot Receives R01
August 07, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Denise Vidot, CVD Cohort 6, on receiving her R01 from NHLBI.
Dr. Tiffany Carson Awarded 2 R01s
August 07, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Tiffany Carson, RISE Cohort 4, on being award 2 R01s from NIDDK and NCI.
R01DK125367 (Carson) 07/01/20 - 06/30/25
NIH/NIDDK
Improving Weight Loss Outcomes of Black Women using a Culturally-Relevant Stress-Management Enhanced Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention
This randomized controlled trial will test the effectiveness of a 12-month culturally-targeted, stress management-enhanced behavioral weight loss (BWL) intervention on weight loss and stress reduction in a fully powered randomized, controlled trial to determine the effects on body weight of BWL-Stress compared to BWL-Alone among adult black females with obesity and elevated stress, and evaluate intervention effects on psychological stress.
R01CA253219 (Carson) 08/01/20 - 07/31/25
NIH/NCI
Determining the Structural- and Functional-Level Effects of Diet-Specific Interventions on the Gut Microbiota of a Racially Diverse Sample of Southern United States Adults
The overall objective of this protocol is to test the effects of the DASH diet on the gut microbiota and other physiologic markers among a racially diverse sample of adults. We aim to determine whether consumption of the DASH diet over a 4-week time frame significantly changes the gut microbiota and whether changes are similar across racial groups.
Graduate Recruitment Initiative at University of Michigan
August 07, 2020
The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan is excited to announce a special graduate recruitment initiative. The Diversity Recruitment Weekend provides eligible undergraduate students from around the country with information about graduate school in psychology, including at the University of Michigan. The program consists of workshops, panel discussions, and individual meetings designed to prepare students for the graduate admissions process in psychology. There will be sessions on developing a strong application and writing successful statements for graduate school, as well as strategies for gaining research experience. Students will also have opportunities to meet individually with faculty and graduate students at the University of Michigan who share similar research interests. Students will learn about the different graduate programs in psychology offered at the University of Michigan.
Our Psychology Diversity Recruitment Weekend is open to undergraduate students and recent graduates (1-2 years out)
- from educational, cultural or geographic backgrounds that are underrepresented in graduate study in their discipline in the United States or at the University of Michigan
- who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity
- who have experienced financial hardship as a result of family economic circumstances
- and/or are first-generation U.S. citizens or are the first generation in their family to graduate from a four-year college.
Please invite one or two of your best students (either current undergraduates or those who graduated in the last 2 years) who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for this special recruitment event. You may wish to share this website with them.
The Diversity Recruitment Weekend is completely FREE. This year the program will be conducted entirely online, and will begin on the morning of Friday, October 16 and will run until noon on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Interested students should complete the application form by the deadline of September 4, 2020. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by September 25th.
Space is limited, so please encourage your students to apply as soon as possible. Preference will be given to students who are currently juniors and seniors. Please contact Elizabeth Cole (ecole@umich.edu) if you have questions about the event or about the online application form.
Faculty Position at University of Pittsburgh
August 07, 2020
The Section of Benign Hematology, within the Division of Hematology Oncology, in the Department of Medicine, at
the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking
an exceptional candidate who is looking for full time academic practice in hematology. The position involves
outpatient and inpatient care at UPMC involving a portfolio focused on Benign Hematology, including consultation
on complex hemostasis and thrombosis in the setting of advanced surgeries, organ transplantation, and high-risk
maternal fetal medicine. Areas of academic interest that fit particularly well with current goals include, but are not
limited to sickle cell disease and hemoglobinopathies, thrombosis and malignancy, bleeding and thrombosis in
women, and platelet disorders with a focus on inherited bleeding disorders and thrombophilia.
Dr. Lenor Corsino Appointed Associated Dean for Student Affairs at Duke University
August 07, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Lenor Corsino, MRL Cohort 2, on being appointed Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Duke University.