Good afternoon, Geisel Faculty, First, we would like to thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to nominate a colleague for this very prestigious award. Enclosed please find a list of all nominees along with information submitted by colleagues as to why each faculty member is […]
Articles by: Jaime Peyton
A Toolbox for Those on Academe’s Front Line
CHRONICLE COLLECTION: A Toolbox for Department Chairs Department chairs work on academe’s front line, but they often wish they had more training – and more respect. Sandwiched between the administration and the faculty, chairs are heavily involved in hiring and firing decisions, settling conflicts among colleagues, negotiating for money and […]
Save the Date for the AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
Mark Your Calendar – Applications Open in Early-February! Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar Hyatt Regency Boston Boston, MA July 18-21, 2023 Learn More and Sign Up for Updates The application period for the Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar will open in early-February. This year’s seminar will […]
Save the Date for a Virtual Maternal Health Equity Workshop on May 18
Maternal Health Equity Workshop: From Story to Data to Action Save the Date May 18, 2023 This is a virtual event. ADD TO MY CALENDAR Panelists and participants of the 2022 Maternal Health Incubator told us that in order to achieve maternal health and health care equity, public health and […]
Submit Your Nominations for the Herbert W. Nickens Award
Deadline Is March 17, 2023 The Herbert W. Nickens Award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to promoting justice in medical education and health care equity in the United States. Nickens Award recipients come from a wide range of fields including medicine, dentistry, education, law, nursing, […]
AAMC Webinar: Planning for the SFFA v Harvard and UNC SCOTUS Decisions
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is considering two legal cases in which plaintiffs challenge the limited consideration of race and ethnicity in higher education admissions (Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard, Students for Fair Admission v. University of North Carolina). The Court is expected to announce its […]
National Symposium on Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine February 17, 2023 Virtual Symposium on Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine February 27th, 12:00 – 5:00 pm (EST) Register Here Agenda Please join us for the first of two national symposia focused on policies and practices that can support students […]
AAMC Spencer Foreman Award Nominations Due April 7
A Chance to Recognize Outstanding Community Engagement The Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement is presented to an AAMC-member medical school or teaching hospital with a long-standing, major institutional commitment to partnering with the community it serves to identify and address community needs. This prestigious award honors institutions that […]
Cutting Edge Newsletter
Spring Into Action: Online Grant Writing Workshop Edge for Scholars Twelve weeks of free guided training to confidently submit a clear, compelling, and persuasive grant. Workshop is ideal for June NIH submissions. Starts March 20. Lessons Learned While Growing a Career: Grants Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD From foundation grants to K08 to […]
News & Actions from the AAMC Center for Health Justice: February 2023
Pursue Your Passion for Environmental Justice: Apply Now for the Center for Health Justice Fellowship Health equity cannot be achieved by medical care alone. Social and political factors greatly impact the health of communities, including the environments where they live, work, and play. As part of the our commitment to […]