The Jackson Heart Study engages scientists, scholars, students and staff in three specific events designed to promote scientific excellence, rigor, and discourse;  the development of ancillary studies and sub-studies; and the publication of scientific findings.  These three events are JHS Journal Club/Colloquium, JHS Research Forum and JHS Research.  

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Jackson Heart Study Colloquium Purpose:  

The JHS Journal Club is a small scholarly gathering of investigators. The purposes of the JHS Journal Club are to provide for investigators at participating institutions opportunities to discuss their research in progress, and research ideas, and to promote and support their scientific publications. The Journal Club format may include lectures, publication reviews and epidemiological study discussion.  Public health and health disparities, as well as an interdisciplinary correlation among the areas of pathology, physiology, cardiology, neurology, family and internal medicine are encouraged. Journal Club meets on the second Monday of each month at noon.  For more information, please contact Dr. Jiankang Liu jliu@medicine.umsmed.edu
 

Jackson Heart Study Research Forum Purpose:  

The JHS Research Forum is an informal monthly meeting where presenters such as Jackson Heart Study scholars can present their research and where JHS staff can present, to the JHS community, presentations they have made or will make at national, international or other off-site conferences. There is an opportunity for discussion and audience participation after each presentation. The Research Forum meets on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 P.M.,  For more information, please contact Mrs. Brenda Jenkins  brenda.w.campbell@jsums.edu
 

Jackson Heart Study Seminar Purpose:

The JHS Research Seminar is a general gathering where selected scientists or invited guest  speakers present published research in their area of expertise  to a broad audience which may include  students,  faculty, staff and others.  For more information, please contact Dr. Robert J. Garrison at garrisonrj@hotmail.com.