UH Med Weekly
June 6, 2020 #whitecoats4blacklives
A Message from Dean Hedges to the JABSOM 'Ohana
Aloha mai kākou, Many have used this opportunity in history to speak up in support of racial equality. There is no better time for that than the present. We are collectively experiencing an important conjunction of events; one which leads us to reflect upon our role on earth and our connectivity to others. I do not wish to stoke the flames of misguided efforts to villainize police officers, nor do I wish to justify actions (by individual police officers) which cannot be justified. What I wish is for us to avoid judgments about any grouping of people on the basis of a label. Regardless of one's employment (here I am including public officials, physicians, social workers, teachers and other callings), there is the potential to hold beliefs and biases which may lead to overt and covert acts of discrimination. Physical violence is the most egregious of these, but not the sole means of being harmful to those with whom one differs. Collectively we (as individuals with free will) have an obligation clearly stated by Martin Luther King, Jr., to rise above the hate and rage. He noted our duty to a form of brotherly love toward those with whom we disagree. This form of love - the love of humanity - transcends others' aggressions. The Greeks called this "agape" love. There are many forms of agape. Some have characterized agape as an unselfish (unconditional) concern for the welfare of others. In many years of clinical practice, it was my recognition of the world's great need for agape which gave me the ability to deliver compassionate care to all - even to those whose criminal and interpersonal acts troubled me to the core. Unfortunately, I have lately observed many who do not recognize the wisdom of Martin Luther King, Jr. (and other great leaders) who understood that while we should not accept injustice, we do not respond to injustice with more injustice. We do not use such injustice as an excuse for hate and rage, as the latter will consume us, not heal us. It is always time to do the right thing. We must not let hate or rage define us. -- Jerris R. Hedges, MD, MS, MMM Professor & Dean Barry & Virginia Weinman - Endowed Chair John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii - Manoa
Kelly Withy, MD: Through Hawaiʻi UTelehealth, we are hoping to reach the patients without insurance, without a provider, or outside of the reach of the usual healthcare system.
Now at Cafe Waiola are vendors Sweet Revenge and its sweet and savory pies, and Pur Sina which offers breakfasts, plate lunches, salads, burgers, and fries.
Pur Sina at Cafe Waiola had its grand opening today
Thai Chicken Salad
Chef Moumen El Hajji is in good spirits on Pur Sina's first day
Safe Zone Training for Faculty: LGBTQ+ Safety & Inclusion
Safe Zone Training: LGBTQ+ Safety & Inclusion
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 5:00-6:00 PM, via Zoom
The University of Hawaiʻi is committed to maintaining and promoting safe and respectful campus environments that are free from sex discrimination and gender-based violence (EP 1.204). JABSOM has partnered with the UH Manoa LGBTQ+ Center and is offering a faculty development training session on diversity and inclusion.
Participants will be able to:
- Identify & respond to homophobia & sex discrimination
- Address gender identity & gender-based harassment
- Be an effective ally or advocate for the LGBTQ+ people
This session is part of the JABSOM Faculty Development series aimed at creating positive and respectful learning and working environments for our entire UH family. Training is STRONGLY recommended, especially for core faculty.
This session will be made available via Zoom and is no longer being offered at multiple on-site locations due to COVID-19 social distancing precautions. Please RSVP by 6/14 using this Google Form link to help us gauge the meeting interest and size. We will be requiring a Zoom registration closer to the meeting date to help track attendance.
Please RSVP by 6/14/20: https://forms.gle/u86BmB4kgRbKeTKW8
The goal of the Diabetes in the Time of COVID-19 ECHO is to empower primary care providers to address the needs of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in their communities who do not have access to routine specialty care. Preliminary data on outcomes for those with diabetes and COVID-19 indicate higher hospitalization, intensive care, and fatality rates compared to those without reported underlying health conditions. Minimizing hyperglycemia and “poor control” is paramount to reducing diabetes patient risk and vulnerability to infection and complications, including COVID-19.
Now, more than ever, it is important for care teams in the primary care setting to support patients with diabetes to obtain achievable goals for their blood glucose, blood pressure and beyond. Our ECHO program will support you in managing patients with diabetes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Program Overview
This is a series of 16 free, CME (Continuing Medical Education) accredited webinars. You are invited to join us weekly or drop in on any of our sessions. Webinars are held every Wednesday at 9:00am -10:15am PT starting on May 20th, 2020. Our renowned multidisciplinary diabetes faculty from Stanford and more than 10 organizations across the US will address the urgent needs of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who require complex management in the primary care setting.
Register for an upcoming live webinar
Making time for Wellness
Sign up for Zumba, Yoga, or Tai Chi on the Kaka'aka Wellness schedule below!
Earlier this year, Carissa Pajo, Loan Analyst at the Farm Service Agency in Hilo, conducted a Zumba class for staff members of USDA Rural Development Hilo as a Blue Zones Project event. The Zumba fitness program was created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Perez during the 1990's. flickr.com/photos/usda-rd/
The John A. Burns School of Medicine
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