Notes from Eric March 3, 2011
Good growth is fueled by committed people doing their best work
Group Health Research Institute (GHRI) leaders talked about growth with our Research Advisory Board (RAB) a few weeks ago. Reporting on our record levels of grant revenue and new staff, we expressed some caution about growing too fast—especially in an uncertain funding climate.
But Dr. Larry Corey, our newest board member and the new president and director of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute, challenged us: “I’m a virologist,” he said. “I was taught that if you’re not growing, you’re dead.”
His comment drew laughs, but other board members joined him in some serious advice. They urged us to keep
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BREAKING NEWS
Screening mammograms catch second breast cancers early: JAMA study by Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium supports annual screening for survivors
D. Buist
PhD, MPH
Time to raise how many mammograms radiologists must read? Changing policy could make screening for breast cancer more accurate
- Patient concerns higher with time-scheduled opioid dosing
- Weight loss trials should not exclude depressed women
- Pre-diagnostic NSAIDs linked to higher colorectal cancer survival
- ACT study results counter past research on histamine blockers
- Fewer reactions with fifth DTaP vaccine in thigh, not arm
Feature
‘Teaching’ computers to read doctors’ notes promises gains in research efficiency
D. Carrell, PhDYour doctor taps away on her keyboard, documenting your symptoms and her observations. This electronic record captures her valuable clinical narrative— unstructured “free text” along with structured data
People and Programs
Dr. Simon appointed to National Advisory Mental Health Council
Drs. Cherkin and Sherman speak to military clinicians at acupuncture workshop
Dr. Green discusses translating research into action at NIH symposium
Medical anthropologist Dr. Clarissa Hsu joins GHRI faculty
Dr. Ludman presents grand rounds on TEAMcare in New York
Drs. Lin and Reid receive Don Miller Innovation/Research Awards
EVENTS
GHRI Seminar:
Tuesday, March 22, 4-5 p.m.: Katherine Newton, PhD
"The MsFLASH clinical trials: Integrating comparative effectiveness research into innovative interventions for menopause symptoms
Birnbaum Lecture:
Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-9 a.m.: Robert G. Evans, PhD
Save the date! Internationally renowned health economist from the University of British Columbia presents the 11th annual Birnbaum Endowed Lecture
Group Health Conference:
Friday, March 25 (all day): “Innovating through Engagement,” a Group Health event featuring keynote speaker Dr. John Wennberg of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
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