Category Archives: News/Events

Career Roundtable, April 21

Category : News/Events

A great one-on-one opportunity to ask your questions to some Emory Faculty and Healthcare Executives about their healthcare journey, tips on networking & job searching. Join this Career Roundtable on April 21 from 1-2 PM in the Lawrence P. and Anne Klamon room. Refreshments will be provided. Register on the Hub!


Appropriate Use of Race in Research at Emory, April 26

Category : News/Events

Attend an important and timely discussion on the “Appropriate use of race in research at Emory.”

Thought leader Otis Brawley, along with other established Emory investigators will address the following questions:

  1. Is the use of race as a variable in clinical research practical or problematic? 
  2. How is race utilized, reported, and interpreted in biomedical research at Emory? 
  3. How can researchers responsibly investigate health disparities between racial groups to work towards meaningful change?

Date and Time: Tuesday 4/26 from 5:30-7 pm on Zoom

 Click to Register for Appropriate Use of Race in Research Event.


Research Spotlight: Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Multiple Risk Factors, April 26

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The Saint Louis University Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (SLU MCH CoE) is planning a research spotlight on Tuesday, April 26th from Noon-1 PM. This spotlight will be featuring our newly appointed MCH CoE Director, Dr. Qian, and his research on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Multiple Risk Factors: Findings from a prospective cohort study of 100,000 pregnant women in Wuhan, China. Please see the flyer attached for more details regarding registration for this event.
 

SPER Symposium, May 10

Category : News/Events

You’re invited to an online symposium hosted by SPER that is taking place on May 10th from 10:00-11:45 AM EST. We have a great panel of speakers who will be discussing the imperative of including pregnant women in vaccine trials in Africa.
 
Panel speakers include: 
  • Etienne Karita, MD, Emory University, USA; Center for Family Health Research, Rwanda
  • Sara Healy, MD, National Institutes of Health, USA 
  • Sonali Kochhar, MD, University of Washington, USA; Global Healthcare Consulting, India 
  • Carleigh Krubiner, PhD, Center for Global Development, USA 
Registration is open here: https://sper.org/online-events/

IQVIA Virtual Information Session, April 12

Category : News/Events

Are you ready to help create a healthier world?
Attend this session to:
• Network with a Senior Recruiter and gain insight into career opportunities (full-time, part-time, and internships) at IQVIA.
• Hear about the different career paths with the company.
• Learn about their interviewing process and qualities they look for in candidates.

The session will take place on Tuesday, April 12th at 12 PM. Register on RSPH Career Connect.


CDC Virtual Information Session, April 6

Category : News/Events

During this event, you will learn about careers with the CDC Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion, Clinical Environmental Microbiology Branch, Office of Laboratory Strategies and Analytics. They will also share information regarding their recruiting process, desired skills, work examples, and interviewing.

This event will take place Wednesday, April 6th at 12 PM. Register on RSPH Career Connect.


Webinar: Support through Separation: Coping with the Physical and Emotional Separation for the Birthing Person and Baby During Incarceration, April 19th

Category : News/Events

Please join Emory’s MCH Center of Excellence for a webinar, “Support through Separation: Coping with the Physical and Emotional Separation for the Birthing Person and Baby During Incarceration” on Tuesday, April 19 at 12 noon EST.  Please see attached flyer, and registration link here.

Featured speakers include Lanetta Garner, a Peer Support Specialist, discussing her experiences working at Human Solutions Women’s Shelters, and Alicia Roach, an experienced doula from Oregon. Jessica Katz (The Family Preservation Project), Lesley Mondeaux (Northwest Mothers Milk Bank), and Carrie Cohen (Portland State University) will share their work in supporting families and children of incarcerated mothers.

The Cross-Center Collaboration on the Health of Justice-Involved Women and Children (JIWC) sponsors this third webinar in a four-part webinar series focused on “Support through Separation: Coping with Physical and Emotional Separation.” This series aims to provide a trauma-informed, welcoming, inclusive, and healing experience, especially for those with lived experience. Find recordings of the first two webinars, “Support through Separation…for the Birthing Person” here and “Support through Separation…for Families Impacted by Maternal Incarceration” here.

We hope you can join us!  Please direct any questions about this webinar or series to MCH [at] emory [dot] edu


Convos on Tap, March 29

Category : News/Events

Come check out Convos on Tap this Tuesday, March 29 from 4:30-7:30 in the RSPH courtyard! Food and drinks will be provided. Register on the corq app to attend.


Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health Fall Course Showcase

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The Department of Environmental Health recently held a showcase featuring the Fall 2022 courses that will be available. If you are interested in learning more about these classes you can view the slides and recorded presentation here.


Seeking Participants for Qualitative Research Study

Category : News/Events

My name is Mimi and I’m a first year BSHES student here at Rollins. I’m conducting  a project for my BSHES 538 Qualitative Methods course.

I’m recruiting Black 2nd year students to participate in my qualitative research study. The purpose is to understand Black graduate student perceptions on mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If interested please contact amarachi [dot] metu [at] emory [dot] edu.


Upcoming Events

  • EGDRC Seminar - Ancestry-related Differences in Insulin Secretory Rate and Insulin Sensitivity February 25, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Guest Lecture; Zoom Online Location: ZoomEvent Type: Guest LectureSeries: EGDRC Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Darko Stefanovski, PhDContact Name: Wendy GillContact Email: wggill@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://tinyurl.com/DarkoStefanovskiA talk by Darko Stefanovski, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Pediatrics, Section Chief of Population Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
  • Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Seminar February 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seminar Series Event Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Biostatistics and Bioinformatics SeminarSpeaker: F. DuBois Bowman, PhDContact Name: Mercedes LewisContact Email: mercedes.christina.lewis@emory.eduRoom Location: CNR_1000 Richard M. Levinson PhD ClassroomExcellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Humphrey NoonTime Seminar Series February 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seminar Series; zoom.us… Online Location: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925Event Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Humphrey NoonTime Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Humphrey FellowsContact Name: Deirdre RussellContact Email: dwruss2@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925the Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Exchange Program proudly present a series of presentations from around the world.Participants may join via zoom or in person Pizza will be provided.

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