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Oct 06 06:00 PM • 803 Armstrong Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101 Armstrong Shot Spot FREE Covid-19 vaccines for ages 5 and up. The new bivalent Covid-19 booster is available for ages 12 and up. Free on-site rapid Covid-19 testing and free at-home Covid-19 tests.  Please bring your vaccine card or a photo of it.  Sponosred by the Community Health Council and Heart to Heart/Vibrant.  Oct 13 11:00 AM • Virtual Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month - Celebrating Contributions to Research, Service and Education Help celebrate the work of scholars, researchers and community stakeholders leading the way in health and social issues of the Latinx communities in the US and Latin America.  Education, Service and Research Day will feature speakers from El Centro, Guadalupe Centers and Vibrant Health.  Registration is required. Oct 14 06:00 PM • 1714 Central Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102 Intercambio FREE Covid-19 vaccines for ages 5 and up and the new bivalent Covid-19 booster is available for agest 12 and up. Free Covid-19 testing.  No appointment necessary but please bring your vaccine card or a picture of your card.  Partners are Intercambio, JUNTOS, and Vibrant Health.  Oct 20 12:00 PM • Zoom How did we get here? A history of health inequities in the United States (part 2 of 6) The root cause of health inequity in the United States is structural racism. Stark inequities in morbidity and mortality among minoritized populations have persisted for generations. This series will contextualize the historical and systemic nature of racism in America and how systemic racism impacts our health. As a concept that first emerged with European colonial expansion in the 16th century, race is woven into the fabric of American consciousness. It is insufficient and harmful to view racism as an isolated event; doing so invalidates the experiences of those afflicted by racism while perpetuating the structures and systems that uphold racism. We are reimagining our conversations on racism and embarking on a journey—beginning with the moment of our country's inception through the country's current state. The first stop on our journey will unpack the direct link from Slavery to Mass Incarceration, highlighting the structural forces of racism—including the intersection among various demarginalized groups and the concept of Race Throughout the Americas. Our journey will then showcase the concepts behind the immoral and pseudoscientific theory of the Eugenics Movement, Genetic Determinism and Understanding the American Desire to Attribute Health Inequities to Genetics, along with the impact of Discrimination, Stress, and Allostatic Load and Understanding the Health Impacts of the Lived Experience of Racism to thriving while Black—A History of Black Businesses and a Life as an African American student at the University of Kansas. Our journey will unpack historical events through the current state to understand the history of health inequities. Oct 20 03:00 PM • Zoom Caregiving: Trends, Burdens and Breakthroughs Join the KC QVIC Forum on Caregiving: Trends, Burdens and Breakthroughs.  Registration required Oct 20 05:30 PM • The Midland Theatre The Future Is Ours - BioNexus Annual Event The BioNexus KC Annual Event will unite 500 leaders for a common purpose – healthcare innovation. Immerse yourself in KC’s rich life sciences ecosystem as we stimulate collaboration and FOCUS FORWARD on the future of KC. 5:30 PM | Networking & Science2Art 6:30 PM | Welcome & Dinner Service 7:15 PM | Keynote & Speakers 8:15 PM | Networking 9:30 PM | Networking Adjourned Oct 27 12:00 PM • Via Zoom Webinar Research and Discovery Grand Rounds Join Frontiers Clinical & Translational Science Institute and University of Kansas Medical Center Research Administration for Research & Discovery Grand Rounds. This monthly Grand Rounds series will focus on the scope and impact of utilizing translational research to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes and community health, while introducing the resources available for translational research through the Frontiers network. The webinar starts at 12 pm CT. Nov 01 03:00 PM • KU Edwards Campus One Health Day - Microplastics: Small Particles. Big Impact. One Health Day will have experts in microplastics from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Missouri, and University of Missouri Kansas City share research and what we know about the impact of microplastics on humans, animals, and the environment. Registration is required. Nov 10 10:30 AM • Zoom Mentor Roundtable The next Mentor Roundtable  for our KL2 and TL1 mentors is coming up! Nov 10 12:00 PM • via Zoom Webinar Research and Discovery Grand Rounds - November Join us for the next Research and Discovery Grand Rounds webinar from Noon - 1 pm CT. Nov 17 12:00 PM • Zoom How did we get here? A history of health inequities in the United States (part 3 of 6) The root cause of health inequity in the United States is structural racism. Stark inequities in morbidity and mortality among minoritized populations have persisted for generations. This series will contextualize the historical and systemic nature of racism in America and how systemic racism impacts our health. As a concept that first emerged with European colonial expansion in the 16th century, race is woven into the fabric of American consciousness. It is insufficient and harmful to view racism as an isolated event; doing so invalidates the experiences of those afflicted by racism while perpetuating the structures and systems that uphold racism. We are reimagining our conversations on racism and embarking on a journey—beginning with the moment of our country's inception through the country's current state. The first stop on our journey will unpack the direct link from Slavery to Mass Incarceration, highlighting the structural forces of racism—including the intersection among various demarginalized groups and the concept of Race Throughout the Americas. Our journey will then showcase the concepts behind the immoral and pseudoscientific theory of the Eugenics Movement, Genetic Determinism and Understanding the American Desire to Attribute Health Inequities to Genetics, along with the impact of Discrimination, Stress, and Allostatic Load and Understanding the Health Impacts of the Lived Experience of Racism to thriving while Black—A History of Black Businesses and a Life as an African American student at the University of Kansas. Our journey will unpack historical events through the current state to understand the history of health inequities. Nov 17 03:00 PM • Zoom Updates on Improving Transitions of Care in Heart Failure Join the KC QVIC Fourm for Updates on Improving Transitions of Care. Registration is required. Nov 29 10:00 AM • Best Conference Center, KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park, KS 66213 Mock Study Section Join Frontiers Clinical & Translational Science Institute for our first NIH-style mock study section. This semi-annual event aims to increase the likelihood of NIH funding success by providing feedback to prospective applicants on completed grant proposals prior to submission.  Observers will gain insight into the NIH peer review process.  There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.  Click here for more information. Dec 08 12:00 PM • Zoom How did we get here? A history of health inequities in the United States (part 4 of 6) The root cause of health inequity in the United States is structural racism. Stark inequities in morbidity and mortality among minoritized populations have persisted for generations. This series will contextualize the historical and systemic nature of racism in America and how systemic racism impacts our health. As a concept that first emerged with European colonial expansion in the 16th century, race is woven into the fabric of American consciousness. It is insufficient and harmful to view racism as an isolated event; doing so invalidates the experiences of those afflicted by racism while perpetuating the structures and systems that uphold racism. We are reimagining our conversations on racism and embarking on a journey—beginning with the moment of our country's inception through the country's current state. The first stop on our journey will unpack the direct link from Slavery to Mass Incarceration, highlighting the structural forces of racism—including the intersection among various demarginalized groups and the concept of Race Throughout the Americas. Our journey will then showcase the concepts behind the immoral and pseudoscientific theory of the Eugenics Movement, Genetic Determinism and Understanding the American Desire to Attribute Health Inequities to Genetics, along with the impact of Discrimination, Stress, and Allostatic Load and Understanding the Health Impacts of the Lived Experience of Racism to thriving while Black—A History of Black Businesses and a Life as an African American student at the University of Kansas. Our journey will unpack historical events through the current state to understand the history of health inequities. Dec 15 12:00 PM • Via Zoom Webinar Research and Discovery Grand Rounds - December Join us for the final Research and Discovery Grand Rounds Webinar for the year from Noon - 1 pm CT.