In Case You Missed It: June 2021
Making Your Digital Health Pitch: June 24
On June 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET, join Donald Gummow, business analyst of the Brigham Digital Innovation Hub; Jennifer Shin, MD, SM, Brigham associate surgeon; Sara Silacci, chief strategy officer & senior managing director of the Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare at MGH; and Haipeng (Mark) Zhang, DO, medical director of the Brigham Digital Innovation Hub, to hear from experts on crafting a pitch, finding a champion, assessing funding and other resources, and learn best practices in pursuing a digital project. Register here.
COVID-19 Funding Sources
Please visit the new MGB web page for COVID funding opportunities to access a central database for researchers to view open and competitive funding announcements.
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PROVE Center: PROMs Summer School
The Patient Reported Outcomes, Value & Experience (PROVE) Center Summer School is made up of five weekly presentations by PROMs (Patient Reported Outcome Measures Summer School) by leading experts in the field. Learn more about the process for developing PROM as well as tips and tricks for using PROMs in your research or clinical practice. All members of the BWH/MGB community are encouraged to attend and use this opportunity as a launch pad for future scientific collaborations. Summer school webinars start June 28 and run every Monday at 12:00 p.m. Learn more here.
What Does Transgender and Diverse Inclusivity Look Like in Research?
In celebration of Pride Month, the BRI and CDI are hosting an expert panel moderated by Dr. Kathryn Rexrode. The discussion will feature Dr. Sari Reisner, Director of Transgender Research at BWH; Dr. Frances Grimstad, Director of Trans Reproductive Health Service at Boston Children’s Hospital; and Dr. Rodrigo Aguayo-Romero, postdoctoral fellow in Endocrinology at BWH and The Fenway Institute. The event is open to all MGB and Harvard-affiliated employees and students. The event will be held Wednesday, June 30, 12:00 – 1:00pm on Zoom and will also be recorded. Register here.