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AIRE - Dr. Jacqueline Stocking Receives K01

August 03, 2023

Dr. Jacqueline Stocking, AIRE cohort 8, recently received K01 funding, "Development of a predictive model and electronic health record-based probability scoring system and dashboard for postoperative respiratory failure", through the NIH NHLBI Select Pay/JIT method. 

Dr. Stocking also received the inaugural UC Davis Department of Medicine Chair's Research Award. 

CVD-CGE - Dr. Marc Cook Appointed Associate Director

August 03, 2023

Dr. Marc Cook, CVD-CGE cohort 10, was appointed Associate Director of Research for the Center of Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER) in Hariston College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University.

FTG - Dr. Stephanie Ibemere Chosen for NIH Fellowship Program

August 03, 2023

Dr. Stephanie Ibemere, FTG cohort 9, has been chosen to join the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Fellowship Program. 

https://rethinkingclinicaltrials.org/news/july-17-2023-nih-pragmatic-trials-collaboratory-welcomes-first-class-of-fellows/

FTG - Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones Inducted into the AAN 2023 Class

August 02, 2023

Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, FTG Cohort 6, has been inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2023 class of fellows. 

 

Press Release 

Global Hope Sickle Cell Disease Directed Course

August 02, 2023

Global HOPE’s sickle cell disease (SCD) training program for primary careproviders in resource-limited settings seeks to improve the clinical care ofchildren diagnosed with SCD. The course will teach local clinicians whoprovide the initial care to children how to manage SCD.

Course Flyer 

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RISE - Dr. Tashara Leak Named Inaugural Associate Dean for CHE in NYC

August 02, 2023

Dr. Tashara Leak, RISE Cohort 8, has been named the inaugural Associate Dean for College of Human Ecology in NYC for Cornell University. 

Tashara will serve as the coordinator for various CHE research, educational and outreach programs in NYC, increasing collaboration and visibility across CHE programs.  Tashara will also lead the development of new programs that are in line with Ithaca-based programs, expertise, and goals, including the development of an undergraduate summer program in NYC

OHD - Dr. Bettina Beech Featured in Alumni Spotlight at University of Texas School of Public Health

August 02, 2023

Dr. Bettina Beech, MPI OHD, was featured by her alma mater, University of Texas School of Public Health. Please see the article at https://sph.uth.edu/news/story/alumni-spotlight-bettina-m-beech-drph-mph

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OHD - Dr. Jerraco Johnson Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

August 02, 2023

Dr. Jerrico Johnson, OHD Cohort 9, published data from his SRP grant and the article was featured by the University of Houston. The feature can be found at https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2023/july-2023/07122023-parent-fitness-study.php

RISE - Dr. Utibe Essien Appears on PBS NewsHour

August 02, 2023

Utibe Essien, RISE Cohort 7, made a remarkable appearance on PBS NewsHour (7/10/23). In an interview with the esteemed Amna Nawaz, he spoke about the recent Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action and its significant impact on diversity in healthcare. You won't want to miss this enlightening conversation! Catch the interview online at the official PBS NewsHour website: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/.

AGOLD - Dr. Ramon Lorca Published in Physiological Genomics

August 02, 2023

Dr. Ramon Lorca, AGOLD Cohort 8, was recently published in Physiological Genomics. 

Altered placental ion channel gene expression in preeclamptic high-altitude pregnancies 

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