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#ResearchSpotlight! Ryan K. McBain, ScD, is the lead author of a paper exploring a model for depression care in Malawi, a country in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more:

As part of the recent #NationalInjuryPreventionDay, the The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation joined a national effort to raise awareness of the importance of injury prevention by shining a green light on the 15 Francis Street entrance! Community partners, the Boston Public Health Commission, and Rep. Chynah Tyler’s office were in attendance at this event. In addition to the event, the Stepping Strong Center contacted Governor Maura Healey’s office asking that Injury Prevention Day be recognized in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As of this week, Governor Healey’s office signed a declaration declaring November 18th as Injury Prevention Day to honor the importance of this work!

For most U.S. adults, maintaining a healthy weight is an uphill battle. Ultra-processed foods, diet culture, and other societal shifts over the last several decades have made obesity—and weight stigma—incredibly prevalent. No matter the goal—to prevent or manage chronic conditions, feel better about appearance, or increase energy or strength—many products marketed for weight loss are ineffective at best. “Whether you’re 20 or 80, people want a quick fix,” Kathy McManus, MS, RD, LDN, director of the Brigham’s Department of Nutrition. Rather than go it alone or seek answers online only, she says talking with a clinician is a more sustainable way to begin a weight loss journey. https://lnkd.in/gRGK7UTk

Hadine Joffe, MD, and Primavera Spagnolo, MD, are featured in this TIME article to discuss the gender gap in research, and where it is most prevalent. Learn more:

This #NextGeneration column is written by Hannah Kim, MS, an intern in the Visual Arts in Healthcare Program. In this article, Hannah discusses the intersection of healthcare, humanities, and more.

Early signs of Alzheimer's disease, like memory loss, confusion, and mood changes, can be subtle but significant. Learn more about this disease and how as a system, Mass General Brigham will continue to work toward breakthroughs in treatment and care. https://spklr.io/6046xkip #EndAlz #AlzheimersAwareness

We proudly recognize and celebrate the brave people who have served in the armed forces—both past and present. We are especially grateful for the veterans and military family members within our system who bring their dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence into everything they do. We honor your service, sacrifice, and the many ways you continue to make a difference in our communities and workplaces. #VeteransMonth

Among the most urgent needs in healthcare today is the development of better, safer ways to care for older adults—a rapidly growing patient population. On Monday, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Mass General Brigham took an important step forward in meeting this need with the launch of the West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham. This bold new initiative is a collaboration among BWH, Mass General Brigham, and the West Health Institute—a medical research organization focused on healthcare and aging—aimed at transforming care for hospitalized seniors throughout the Mass General Brigham system and beyond. More than 100 guests gathered at BWH to celebrate the West Health Accelerator, where they heard about the impact and importance of this unique initiative from Emily Shea, Boston’s Age Strong Commissioner, as well as David F. M. Brown, MD, president, Academic Medical Centers, Mass General Brigham; Anne Klibanski, MD, president and CEO, Mass General Brigham; and Shelley Lyford, CEO and chair, West Health Institute. The event also included a panel discussion led by BWH President Giles W.L. Boland, MD, and featuring BWH clinician-scientists Zara Cooper, MD, MSc, and Rachelle Bernacki, MD, MS, co-directors of the West Health Accelerator, and Tim Lash, West Health Institute president. https://spklr.io/6048xkdq

#ResearchSpotlight! Christopher A. Cassa, PhD, and Richard Sherwood, PhD, discuss their work developing a new tool to predict the impact of genetic variants in this Brigham Clinical & Research News article.

#ResearchSpotlight! Hussain S. Lalani, MD, MPH, MSc, is the lead author of a paper published in JAMA investigating strategies to help clinicians and patients navigate prescription costs. Learn more: