RISE - Dr. April Mohanty Accepted into 2023 HEDIC
March 08, 2023
Dr. April Mohanty, RISE Cohort 8, was recently accepted into the 2023 Healthcare Executive Diversity and Inclusion Certificate (HEDIC) Program.
UVA STRIVE Program
March 06, 2023
In 2022, the University of Virginia Cancer Center created the Short-Term Research Initiative for Visiting Educators (STRIVE program) as a mutually beneficial opportunity for faculty from minority-serving institutions to partner with our Comprehensive Cancer Center members to pursue a wide range of research opportunities.
Held over 4-6 weeks, this is a unique opportunity for visiting faculty to carry out original research on questions related to their interests in collaboration with host faculty with diverse research interests in state-of-the-art facilities here on UVA Grounds. These experiences provide a path for additional future collaborations. Additionally, the data generated by the visiting faculty can be used at their home institutions to inform and excite their students about population, clinical, translational, and/or basic cancer research. Last year, STRIVE proved to be an extremely positive experience for both hosting and visiting faculty and provided a platform for long-term collaborations, mutually beneficial professional interactions, and relationships that persist today.
Through the STRIVE program, visiting faculty are offered:
- A weekly stipend of $900, lodging and travel expenses, and additional support upon request.
- Weekly dialogues with UVA trainees and faculty to share insights and research experience.
- Activities and events centered around career and professional development, research, teaching, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Is this opportunity something that faculty at your institution would find to be of interest? If so, would you be willing to spread the word? Please feel free to share the attached flyer and encourage any interested individuals to contact me or anyone listed on the flyer for more information. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) and a faculty position at their home institution. Applications open on February 1, 2023, and are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. We’d love to speak with anyone interested to provide more details.
Director for Adult Sickle Cell Program - Cleveland Clinic
March 06, 2023
The Taussig Cancer Institute at the Cleveland Clinic is seeking applicants for Director of Adult Sickle Cell Program. This position is in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. This is a unique opportunity to further develop world-class care and research for sickle cell patients. The Program Director will oversee the management of adult patients with sickle cell and co-direct the overall Sickle Cell Program, in close collaboration with colleagues from pediatrics, pain management, internal medicine, emergency medicine and other relevant specialties. The geographic area in North East Ohio being served has 4 million individuals by census, ~20% of whom are ethnic minorities. This position requires an exceptional individual with outstanding leadership skills to further develop and expand the existing infrastructure for this population. An opportunity to recruit additional high-caliber talent into the program will be available
CVD-CGE - Dr. Anastacia Garcia Published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science
February 24, 2023
Dr. Anastacia Garcia, CVD-CGE Cohort 8, recently received a publication, "Cardiac Transcriptome Remodeling and Impaired Bioenergetics in Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease" in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.
CVD-CGE - Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia Receives Multiple Publications
February 24, 2023
Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia, CVD-CGE Cohort 9, has been published in both American Journal of Transplantation and JAMA Network Open.
Sandal S, Ahn JB, Chen Y, et al. Trends in the survival benefit of repeat kidney transplantation over the past 3 decades [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jan 31]. Am J Transplant. 2023;S1600-6135(23)00230-7. doi:10.1016/j.ajt.2023.01.008 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36731783/
Lunyera J, Davenport CA, Ephraim P, et al. Association of Perceived Neighborhood Health With Hypertension Self-care. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(2):e2255626. Published 2023 Feb 1. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55626 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36763360/
RISE - Dr. Kerri Morgan Receives R01
February 24, 2023
Dr. Kerri Morgan, RISE Cohort 5, has received an R01, "Wheelchair user physical activity training intervention to enhance cardiometabolic health (WATCH): A community-based randomized control trial" from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.
FOCUS - Dr. Kristine DeLeon-Pennell Receives VA Merit
February 14, 2023
Dr. Kristine DeLeon-Pennell, FOCUS Cohort 8, has received a VA Merit Review Award for her project, “Innate-like CD8+ T-cells facilitate in cardiac remodeling post-MI”.
FOCUS - Dr. Francisco Alvarado Receives R01
February 07, 2023
Dr. Francisco Alvarado, FOCUS Cohort 8, has received an R01 from NHLBI for his project, “Partial and Controlled Depletion of SR Calcium by RyR Agonists Prevents Calcium-dependent Arrhythmias".
Open Rank, Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty Positions Focused on Health Equity- Wake Forest
February 07, 2023
Open Rank, Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty Positions Focused on Health Equity
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is expanding our multidisciplinary cohort of health equity researchers who will address health disparities and promote health equity in their research. We are recruiting multiple talented faculty who will establish a sustainable culture of health equity research aimed at ensuring equitable health outcomes across diverse patients and populations in our catchment area, which includes the Winston-Salem-Greensboro-Highpoint and Charlotte metro areas. Priority disease areas include Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, and infectious diseases. However, other areas contributing to health inequity are not excluded from consideration. We are looking to recruit investigators focused on the following:
- Behavioral health in disease risk prediction and reduction; substance use; mental health; smoking cessation; discrimination, racism, and anti-racism; social isolation; health disparities; maternal/infant mortality; population health; social justice and equity; population science; and/or health behavior change.
- Data science, training EHRs, AI/machine learning, measurement/patient reported outcomes, mixed methods research, network analysis, complex systems science & simulation.
- Health economics with social and economic vulnerability with predictive modeling and social determinants of health across disease processes, systemic health inequity, and care disparities.
- Population health including pandemics/preparedness, vaccine prioritization, and/or vaccine hesitancy.
- Community-engaged research which may include working with existing or new partnerships to change programs, policies and practices.
Committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking faculty with the following qualifications:
- Desire and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
- Active research portfolio in areas that address health equity commensurate with rank.
- Evidence of obtaining and sustaining extramural research funding, especially for applicants at the level of Associate or Full Professor. Assistant professors with experience and strong potential for extramural funding may also be competitive.
- Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, DrPH, etc.).
Assistant Professor position (Exercise Physiology) at the University of North Texas
February 07, 2023
Minimum Qualifications: PhD in exercise physiology, with a research interest in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, or closely related field.
Area of Specialty: Exercise physiology with a specialization that can collaborate with faculty and utilize existing Applied Physiology Laboratory resources and equipment (specific equipment details are available upon request from the search chair, Dr. Brian McFarlin).
Job Link: https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/57405
Position Summary: This faculty member will conduct research & teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Exercise Physiology. It is expected that the individual will have an active research agenda with applicants demonstrating potential for, or success in, external grant writing and grant funding. The successful applicant will be able to collaborate with, complement, and expand ongoing research in the shared Applied Physiology Laboratory (Drs. Caldwell, Deemer, Hill, McFarlin, Sprick, and Vingren). Tenured and tenure track faculty are expected to mentor Undergraduate and Graduate students in Kinesiology. Typical teaching load is two organized courses in each of the long semesters; optional summer teaching assignments are usually available. Experience teaching online and hybrid courses using Canvas or a similar learning management system is desirable.
Department Summary: The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion & Recreation (KHPR) has over 1,300 undergraduate and 70 graduate students majoring in Kinesiology across several specializations. The Applied Physiology Laboratory housed in the department is a shared and collaborative research facility and includes multiple large, shared laboratory spaces with state-of-the-art equipment for the measurement of molecular, endocrine, immunological, and cellular biomarkers following various exercise or nutritional interventions. In addition, the Applied Physiology Laboratory also includes dedicated research spaces equipped with a variety of exercise equipment and procedure rooms for muscle and adipose biopsies, phlebotomy, measurement of metabolic variables (e.g., insulin clamp), indirect calorimetry, and body composition assessment (DXA and BIA). These facilities and equipment are available for shared use; information about facilities and equipment in the Applied Physiology Laboratory is available upon application and request. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba