Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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MSM Students Kick Off New Partnership with the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 - Mutual exchange of training and research expertise designed to build solutions for cancer patient care and health equity efforts.
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Abbott Launches New Initiative to Drive Diversity in Medical Research and Improve Care Among Under-Represented Populations
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 - Abbott announced the launch of a new initiative designed to help create a more inclusive clinical trial ecosystem through new approaches to training, education, and improving the clinical research infrastructure within the U.S.
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MSM and Freenome Present Research Demonstrating High Enrollment Rates for African Americans in Clinical Trial
OCTOBER 29, 2021 - New study finds African American recruitment at a historically black college and university (HBCU) matches other patient populations. Morehouse is a leading site for enrollment for PREEMPT CRC, Freenome's large, registrational study for colorectal cancer screening.
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MSM CHOICE Neighborhoods Program Offers New Community Initiatives During October
OCTOBER 22, 2021 - Upcoming events focus on health education, wellness, and economic development.
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MSM Announces Launch of the National African American Child and Family Research Center
OCTOBER 22, 2021 - The Center, the first of its kind in the United States, will focus on community-engaged research to uplift African American children and families.
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OCHIN Joins NIH Funded AI/ML Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity
OCTOBER 8, 2021 - OCHIN, a national nonprofit learning network for health equity research and innovation, has been selected to lead the data and research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) AIM-AHEAD program, a new artificial intelligence and machine learning consortium to advance health equity and researcher diversity.
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American Cancer Society and Four HBCUs Announce Groundbreaking Cancer Research Program to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
OCTOBER 4, 2021 - Unique Program Will Create A More Inclusive Cancer Research Environment, Help Address Health Disparities.
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What are COVID-19 Variants and How Can You Stay Safe as they Spread? A Doctor Answers 5 Questions
AUGUST 10, 2021 - With the delta variant making up over 93% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. at the end of July 2021, questions arise about how to stay protected against evolving forms of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Lilly Cheng Immergluck of Morehouse School of Medicine answers some common questions about variants and what you can do to best protect yourself.
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Novartis Pledges 10-year Commitment with MSM, 26 HBCUs, Medical Schools, and Leading Orgs to Create Solutions for Health Equity
JULY 20, 2021 - Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation to join forces with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Morehouse School of Medicine, 26 other Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Medical Schools and others to address root causes of disparities in health and education
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Lasker Foundation Announces Winners of Annual Essay Contest, Recognizing Next Generation of Science Communicators
JULY 13, 2021 - Morehouse School of Medicine student, Banafsheh Nazari, pins winning essay on the role of technology in healthcare.