The Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) is part of a $114 million initiative funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Gilead Sciences, and Amgen. This national program aims to increase diversity in clinical trials and transform the clinical research landscape.

Winn CIPP is a 6-week summer externship offering medical students from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine and disadvantaged circumstances the chance to experience and engage in clinical research conducted in community-based settings. The program's goal is to expose students to career pathways in clinical research, particularly emphasizing community-oriented research focused on inclusion, equity, and diversity in clinical and translational research.

Key details:

• Program Periods: June 3rd - July 12th, 2024 (Group 1) and June 10th - July 19th, 2024 (Group 2)

• Locations: Various cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and others (subject to change)

• Stipend: $7,500 for participants

Students will receive training in clinical research, community engagement, and leadership development during the program.

I encourage you to share this opportunity widely with medical students who fit the eligibility criteria. The application deadline is January 8, 2024. Interested students can apply through this link: https://winnawards.smapply.io/prog/winn_cipp. More details can be found on the Winn Awards website at diversityinclinicaltrials.org.

For further inquiries, please contact Desiree Vasquez at vasquezd4@vcu.edu or email general questions to WinnCIPP@vcu.edu.

Here is the official link for registration and hotel reservations at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek!

https://nma.mcievents.com/lMewqN?locale=en

We need great attendance from the Mile High Medical Society!!

Dates: April 26-26, 2024

Location: Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek, CO

Registration Rates

Physician/APP NMA Member: 100

Physician/APP Non-Member : 200

Resident/Fellow NMA Member: 50

Resident/Fellow Non-Member; 75

Industry Professional: 300

The leadership has promised that MHMS will increase our visibility in the community in 2024.  To that end we would like to have members participate in the MLK Marade, January 15, 2024.  It generally starts around 9:00 and ends at noon.

We want to have as many members as possible participate. 

Attached is a survey to assess your 1) interest in participating, 2) interest in getting a MHMS MLK inspired tee-shirt.   

Survey Here

The cost would be $20.00.

Please complete the survey by December 22nd.

Health Care Intersectionality: Clinical Care, Social and Environmental Justice

Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino - Chandler, AZ

On-Site amenities: Smoke-Free Hotel Tower/Meeting Rooms

5 Star Restaurant - Spa and Pools - Golf Course - Casino

Outlet Shopping only 5 min away with shuttle provided!

On October 7th-8th, Black Men in White Coats is partnering with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to present the inaugural Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit, a 2-day event for elementary, middle, and high school students. The Summit will take place at the Anschutz Medical Campus and will feature movie screenings, panelists, question-and-answer sessions, presentations from CU School of Medicine faculty and staff, and hands-on learning opportunities.  

Please share the attached flyer with your children’s schools, your department, and any pathway or community groups within your departments. 

These events are open to participants from all backgrounds, elementary-college aged, and their families and there is no cost to register for either event.

Additionally: We are seeking volunteers to assist with facilitating and producing the Summit weekend. Areas in need of volunteer help: If interested in volunteering, please click the following link to SignUpGenius

• Registration/Check-in

• Facilitate and direct students in safely moving about the campus

• Set-up and Tear-down

• Cleaning during and after the Summit

Links for individuals to register:  

• Denver's Black Men In White Coats Youth Summit MOVIE Screening, Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite

• Denver's 1st Annual Black Men In White Coats Youth Summit Registration, Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 9:00AM-4:00PM | Eventbrite

• https://www.blackmeninwhitecoats.org/summit/

REGISTER TODAY for the National Medical Association (NMA) 2022 Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, taking place LIVE in Atlanta, GA, July 30 - August 3, 2022.

The National Medical Association (NMA)’s Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly is acclaimed as the nation’s foremost forum on medical science and African American health. Each year, African American physicians and other health professionals from across the country convene to participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, discuss health policy priorities, and to share experiences. Through NMA’s 26 Scientific Specialty Sections, the Convention attracts the broadest spectrum of African American physicians, academicians and scientists in the country.

Want to attend this event LIVE in Atlanta, GA? Register by June 14, 2022, to take advantage of our early bird rate. CLICK HERE for convention details.

Hotel Accommodations

For hotel accommodations, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown

265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, you must be registered for the convention to make your housing reservations. When you register your confirmation form will include a link to book your housing.

Health professionals interested in presenting during the NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly to be held July 30 – August 3, 2022 in Atlanta, GA are invited to submit abstracts. The deadline for all abstract submissions is Monday, May 23, 2022. Abstracts may be submitted for consideration for either an oral (podium) presentation, or a poster presentation, or for both.

Now Accepting Applications! Residents, fellows, postdoctoral scientists, and early-stage investigators interested in academic medicine are encouraged to apply. Award includes participation in a two-day academic career development workshop and provides support for travel, hotel, and registration for selected applicants to attend the 2022 NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly in Atlanta, GA.

Application deadline is May 30, 2022. For additional information, CLICK HERE.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts for oral and poster presentations must be submitted via the online form below. No other electronic formats will be accepted.

• The submitting author is designated as the presenting author.

• All communications regarding the abstract submission will only be directed to the submitting author.

• Abstract authors (primary and co-authors) must disclose their financial relationships with commercial entities.

• An abstract must have a short, specific title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the investigation.

• Abstracts are limited to 500 words. This does not include the title. Abstracts exceeding this limit will be rejected.

• Nonstandard abbreviations (kept to a minimum) must be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.

• The abstract should identify the presentation objectives and the gap in healthcare provider competency, performance, and/or patient outcomes examined.

• Please proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission.

• Use generic drug names. Presentations must also give a balanced view of therapeutic options.

• The abstract cannot contain illustrations, images, or graphs. If the abstract is accepted, presenters can include these items in their onsite presentations.

• An abstract may contain one small table.

• To ensure that the abstract receives proper scientific consideration, please be sure to indicate the appropriate specialty section/category. Abstracts not indicating a specialty section/category may be rejected.

• The deadline for all abstract submissions is Monday, May 23, 2022. Abstracts are reviewed by the program committees on a rolling basis.

CLICK HERE to read more and submit.

This year NMA authors will have their own space (Booth 723) in the Exhibit Hall. The Exhibit Hall hours are: Sunday, July 31 (Opening Reception) between 5:30pm – 7:30pm, and Monday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 2 between 10:00am – 3:00pm.

What to Expect

• We anticipate between 4-6 participating authors.

• Each author will have their own six-foot table and one-two chairs (contingent upon spacing). Depending on the number of request beyond 6, we might be able to support one or two additional authors in NMA Central.

• Authors may display books, and a small poster on their table as desired, taking care not to disrupt adjacent authors.

• Authors who are participating in the Authors Corner must be a current NMA member and registered for the conference.

• You are welcome to occupy the Authors Corner on any or all of the three designated days the exhibit hall will be open.

• Authors who commit to occupying the “Authors Corner” but fail to show or cancel will not be invited back the following year.

• Authors are invited to utilize the NMA Central’s storage room for books (limited number). The storage room is locked after hours, however, NMA takes no responsibility for any books left in the room.

• Authors are responsible for packing and shipping any remaining books by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2. The convention center staff may dispose of all books remaining after 3:00 pm.

For additional information, CLICK HERE for review and CLICK HERE for the application. You may also contact Cornelia Thompson at cthompson@nmanet.org or 202-347-1895, ext 303.

My name is Michelle Marable, and I am a doctoral student at Northcentral University. I am conducting a research study to determine in what manner an educational intervention impacts cultural competency in medical professionals.
I am recruiting individuals who meet these criteria:

1. If you have a licensure as a Physician, RN, BSN, Physician Assistant, and Nurse Practitioner in either Pennsylvania or Colorado.
2. Have worked in one of these positions for at least 2 years.

If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to do the following activities:

1. Take a pretest survey online that will take 10-15 minutes to complete.
(You will be given one week to complete the pretest).

2. Take a free online self-take educational intervention that is given by the Department of Health and Human Services that will take 9 hours to complete. (You will be given 30 days to complete the 9- hour intervention).

3. Take a posttest that consists of the same survey given online during the pretest, which will take 10-15 minutes to complete. (You will be given one week to complete the posttest).

During these activities, you will be asked questions about:

Cultural competence

Ethnic and diverse groups

Participants in this study will receive a 300-dollar cash payment after completing the pretest, educational intervention, and posttest. The cash payment will be provided through several online payment systems PayPal, Zelle, and Venmo.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact me at 719-352-4471 or at michellegautam68@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Michelle Marable