2021 VA Minority Summit
May 21, 2021
2021 VA Minority Summit, to be held on June 9th from 1-4:30 pm Eastern Time.
This virtual event will bring together current and future academic affiliates, professional organizations, stakeholders, and VA leaders as they partner together to continue to expand diversity in health professions education and the VA’s workforce. Partnerships with minority serving institutions are crucial to developing a diverse pipeline of future health professionals for VA and the nation. This virtual summit will highlight VA clinical training, VA scholarships and loan programs, and VA research career development opportunities.
For Registration, please click on this link: Minority Summit: The Power of Collaborating with VA Survey (research.net). Once registered, you will receive an email with virtual platform details on how to connect.
Dr. Vincent Mendy and Dr. Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo Publish Article
May 18, 2021
Congratulations to Drs. Vincent Mendy and Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo, CVD Cohort 7, on their publication in American Journal of Hypertension.
Dr. T A McDonald Featured in Spectrum News
May 18, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. T A McDonald, BSM Cohort 8, on being featured in Spectrum News, the main news provider for autism research.
https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/finding-strengths-in-autism/
Dr. Jennifer Honda Receives Multiple Publications
May 07, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Honda, AGOLD Cohort 8, on her three recent publications in Geohealth, Microorganisms, and Journal of Bacteriology.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33855248/
Dr. Jennifer Honda Awarded Junior-Level Peer Recognition Award
May 07, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Honda, AGOLD Cohort 8, on being awarded the Junior-level Peer Recognition Award from the Assembly of Pulmonary Infections & Tuberculosis of the American Thoracic Society.
https://www.thoracic.org/members/assemblies/about/assembly-awards/pitb-junior-level-award.php
Dr. Hadii Mohammed Mamudu Launches New Center at East Tennessee State University
April 16, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Hadii Mohammed Mamudu, CVD Cohort 3, on launching the Center for Cardiovascular Risks Research at East Tennessee State University.
Dr. Antoine Trammell Gives Interview to Alzheimer's Association
April 05, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Antoine Trammell, CVD Cohort 2, on giving an interview to the Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/blog/alz/march-2021-(1)/celebrating-physician-and-researcher-antoine-tramm
Dr. T.A. McDonald Interviewed by California Community Colleges
April 01, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. T.A. McDonald, BSM Cohort 8, on being interviewed by California Community Colleges.
Drs. Elvin Burton and Jylana Sheats Guest Editing Journal
April 01, 2021
Drs. Elvin Burton, OHD Cohort 5, and Jylana Sheats, OHD Cohort 6, are organizing a Special Issue "Digital and Community-Based Interventions to Address Determinants of Food-related Behaviors to Reduce Obesity and Chronic Disease" in the journal IJERPH (ISSN 1660-4601, IF 2.849, http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph).
More information of the Special Issue can be found at the website:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/special_issues/digital_obesity
Drs Marlene Camacho-Rivera and Amber Johnson Receive Awards
March 30, 2021
Congratulations to Drs. Marlene Camacho-Rivera, CVD Cohort 5, and Amber Johnson, CVD Cohort 8 on being selected by the National Minority Quality Forman for the 2021, "40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health Award".