During a recent panel, trainees shared their thoughts on how changes implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic can be used to improve access to careers in science and medicine going forward.
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Healing Together
Posted by | Events and HappeningsIn what has been a year of increased racist violence against Asian Americans, one way the Hopkins Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association has worked to foster community is by organizing a student healing circle.
Intramural E-Sports During COVID-19
Posted by | Events and HappeningsGame on! Despite COVID-19 shutting down Hopkins’ sports leagues, the GRO’s e-sports league offers a quarantine-friendly avenue for students to compete and socialize.
Improving the Psychological Recovery of Health Care Workers After Disaster
Posted by | Events and HappeningsBecoming more resilient can not only help you get through uncertain times but also enhance the quality of your life along the way. A Johns Hopkins psychologist shares his maxims to get through difficult circumstances.
Citation Bias? In My Publication? Here’s How to Check
Posted by | Events and Happenings, Perspectives in ResearchAlthough the makeup of academia and journal authors is becoming more diverse, the under-citation of women and authors of color is worsening. Here are some tools to check your manuscript.
Things to Look Forward to in 2021
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThe long-awaited new year has finally come, and we’re all looking forward to returning to some semblance of normal life pre-COVID-19. Here are a few things to get you excited for the new year.
Holiday Construction and Conversation
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThe Peer Collective coordinated a physically distanced gingerbread house decorating event to help bring together students this holiday season. Although the video-based social event was different from previous years, it also brought new opportunities for conversation and connection as attendees showed off their pets and decorations.
Organ Transplantation During COVID-19: New Obstacle, Same Challenges
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThe COVID-19 pandemic has instilled feelings of uneasiness and fear, and raised questions about what the future holds. First-year medical student Sumil Nair looks at how these emotions are all too familiar to patients on the organ transplant list, a process dramatically affected by the pandemic.
Oncology: Offering Hope to Patients in Need
Posted by | Events and HappeningsMuch of the general public believes oncology is a “sad” field. Amol Narang, and many other practicing oncologists, disagree. Learn about his inspiring profession and why he would choose to be an oncologist time and time again.
Scenic Fall Sights in Maryland
Posted by | Events and HappeningsMaryland has plenty of beautiful sights, be it through scenic drives or stunning hiking trails. Take some time for yourself, and find peace in these natural masterpieces.