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Three Heersink faculty elected to join the Association of American Physicians

Written by Jessica Martindale, Heersink School of Medicine News, April 26, 2023

Since 1885, the Association of American Physicians (AAP), an honorary medical society, has advocated for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine by promoting professional and social interaction among physician-scientists, disseminating research, and recognizing outstanding physician-scientists through membership into the organization. Currently, the AAP has over 1,700 active members and approximately 600 emeritus and honorary members from the United States, Canada, and other countries.

This year, three faculty from across the UAB Heersink School of Medicine were elected to join the AAP: Anindya Dutta, MBBS, Ph.D., chair, Department of Genetics; David Kimberlin, M.D., co-director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases; and Alan T. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., Mary Heersink Endowed Chair of Global Health, associate dean for Global and Women’s Health, and professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Alan T. Tita, M.D., Ph.D.

Tita is the UAB Mary Heersink Endowed Chair of Global Health, director of the Mary Heersink Institute of Global Health, and the Heersink School of Medicine associate dean for Global Health. As professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and senior vice-chair for Research and Innovation, he also leads the Center for Women’s Reproductive Health. His background is in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Perinatal Epidemiology, and International Health. Tita has led and continues to lead the design and conduct of collaborative multi-site and single-site clinical trials and observational studies that influence practice and policy globally. He also co-leads the Cameroon Health Initiative at UAB, a multidisciplinary venture to improve health care in collaboration with Cameroon partners.

Development and initial validation of the addressing client needs with social determinants of health scale (ACN: SDH)

April 24, 2023

The article is open access, please read it and share it !

Development and initial validation of the addressing client needs with social determinants of health scale (ACN: SDH)

Kaprea F. Johnson

BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Apr 19;23(1):374.
PMID: 37076864 PMCID: PMC10113720 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09292-z

Talking to Your Boss About Your Pump: Your Rights Under the Federal PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

April 18, 2023

Breastfeeding While Working

Returning to work after having a baby can be challenging, especially if you are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or pumping milk. This guide will help you make a plan to take care of your lactation needs at work. It explains your legal protections and gives you practical tips for how to talk to your boss about changes you may need at work.

AHRQ’s new funding opportunity

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), April 17, 2023

Health Equity researchers: Be sure to apply for AHRQ’s new funding opportunity, which aims to build the equity-focused evidence base & transform care delivery for all patients. Apply by April 21: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-23-002.html

Funding Opportunity Title:
Dissemination and Implementation of Equity-Focused Evidence-Based Interventions in Healthcare Delivery Systems (R18)

Dr. Simon joined the JAMA editorial team

JAMA Current, April 17, 2023

Melissa A. Simon, MD, MPH — Dr. Melissa Simon

Dr. Melissa Simon joined the JAMA editorial team. She is a member of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where her research aims at promoting healthy equity among low income, medically underserved women.

Black Maternal Health Week: Raising awareness and empowering Black women

UAB OB/GYN, April 17, 2023

Black Maternal Health Week, which is celebrated annually from April 11-17, was founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and is part of National Minority Health Month. It serves to raise awareness of Black maternal health issues and promote dialogue around solutions, policies, research, and community involvement.

Tranexamic Acid to Prevent Obstetrical Hemorrhage after Cesarean Delivery

N Engl J Med, April 13, 2023

Luis D. Pacheco, M.D., Rebecca G. Clifton, Ph.D., George R. Saade, M.D., Steven J. Weiner, M.S., Samuel Parry, M.D., John M. Thorp, Jr., M.D., Monica Longo, M.D., Ph.D., Ashley Salazar, R.N., M.S.N., W.H.N.P., Wendy Dalton, R.N., Alan T.N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, M.D., Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D., et al., for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal–Fetal Medicine Units Network*

April 13, 2023
N Engl J Med 2023; 388:1365-1375
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2207419

Background: Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid at the time of cesarean delivery has been shown to decrease the calculated blood loss, but the effect on the need for blood transfusions is unclear.

Northwestern medicine obstetrics and gynecology fiscal year 2022 annual report

Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 10, 2023

The vision of Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology is to serve as a global leader in obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health through innovations in person-centered care, research and education. This report is a summary of our accomplishments at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine over the last fiscal year, September 2021 to August 2022. Learn more about our work in the FY2022 OB-GYN Annual Report.

Cardiovascular risk factors in women and the impact of race and ethnicity contribution.

AHA Scientific Statement, April 10, 2023

Nonbiological variables need to be incorporated into the cardiovascular risk assessment of women.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Women: The Impact of Race and Ethnicity: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Mehta LS, Velarde GP, Lewey J, Sharma G, Bond RM, Navas-Acien A, Fretts AM, Magwood GS, Yang E, Blumenthal RS, Brown RM, Mieres JH;
American Heart Association Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women and Underrepresented Populations Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Hypertension; Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young; Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health; Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; and Stroke Council.

Circulation . 2023 Apr 10. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001139. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37035919 .

World Health Day 2023: A message from Alan Tita, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health

Written by Emily Liming Johns, UAB Heersink School of Medicine News, April 7, 2023

World Health Day commemorates the World Health Organization’s April 7, 1948, founding and is celebrated to raise global health awareness. This year’s theme is “Health for All,” emphasizing the past, present, and future of global communities coming together to provide health equity and access. Through the establishment of the Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health (MHIGH), UAB’s engagement in global health, including collaborative partnerships, continues to grow as interest in global health work is consistently increasing.

Last year, the Heersink School of Medicine communications team sat down with the institute’s director and associate dean for Global and Women’s Health, Alan T. N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., to discuss his team’s vision of UAB’s global health efforts.

The team followed up with Dr. Tita this year to catch up on the institute’s progress and vision for 2023.