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Student Government Association (SGA)

The purpose of the Student Government Association (SGA) is to represent and serve the needs and interest of the members of the student body.

SGA Officers 2020 - 2021

  • Alejandra Luna (OTD 2022) – President

  • Alyx Vogle (GC 2021) – Vice President

  • Olivia Rotelle (OTD 2022) – Treasurer

  • Swarna Gummadi (DEN 2022) - Secretary

Class Representatives

BSN:
•    William Thornton: Class of SP 2021
•    TBD: Class of FA 2021

CSD:
•    Megan Urbano, Eilis Welsh: Class of 2022
•    TBD: Class of 2022

DEN:
•    Rachel Aranson, Gayatri Parikh, Christina Fasolas: Class of 2021
•    Swarna Gummadi, Melissa Hall, Helen Chan: Class of 2022
•    TBD: Class of 2023

DPT:
•    Shannon McCrea, Tanner Snow: Class of 2021
•    TBD: Class of 2022

OTD:
•    Maya Shaanan, John Paul Bonadonna: Class of 2021
•    Olivia Rotelle, Katie Kessler: Class of 2022
•    TBD: Class of 2023

PA:
•    Meg Maynard, Caroline Rizzo: Class of 2021
•    TBD: Class of 2022

GC:
•    Alyx Vogle: Class of 2021
•    TBD: Class of 2022
 

SGA Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow Committee (STAT)

The SGA Students Today Alumni Tomorrow Committee (STAT) works to prep current students and new alumni to be ready for the work force. The committee has revamped to prepare you for both in-person and virtual clinical care. Join today to network with experienced providers in the field and work on interprofessional projects that benefit the IHP community.

Social Outreach Committee

The SGA Social Outreach Committee coordinates exciting social events and fundraisers within the IHP community. The committee is run by students who are impassioned by building a strong school community regardless of virtual, hybrid, or in-person format. This year the committee has put on several virtual events like Harry Potter and Carnival-themed Escape Rooms, and just recently launched a Cultural Diversity series to highlight important cultural holidays. Bring your creative ideas to the table and join to create a fun, inclusive community at the IHP.

 

Focus on Health Care

Crimson Care Collaborative (CCC)

In partnership with Harvard Medical School and several neighborhood clinics, the Crimson Care Collaborative (CCC) pairs IHP students from nursing and physician assistant studies with Harvard’s medical students, overseen by faculty clinicians from both schools, linking the allied health and medical worlds. The program operates in seven community-based clinical sites providing care to underserved populations.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

NSSLHA is a nonprofit organization for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of human communication and related disabilities (Speech-Language Pathology). Graduate students in the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program have an active NSSLHA chapter.

Along with participating in community service projects, the group is active in fundraising in order to reduce the cost for students attending the annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention.

The annual ASHA Convention provides a place for professionals and students involved in speech-language pathology and related fields to present research, listen to speakers, and learn about new remediation techniques. By attending the convention, NSSLHA members gain more knowledge about communication disorders, and observe the leaders of our field.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Open School (IHI)

The purpose of the MGH Institute chapter of the IHI Open School is to foster dynamic interprofessional collaboration to empower students to proactively improve the quality of health care. As a member, you will have opportunities to learn about health care quality improvement science through IHI courses and chapter events, build an interprofessional network and grow your collaborative skills through service learning and social activities, and participate in or develop Quality Improvement (QI) research initiatives with other members of the IHI Open School team.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Harvard Medical School: Student Leadership Committee (HMS SLC)

The Student Leadership Committee is an interdisciplinary group of health care students from Harvard Medical School and the IHP. The purpose is to empower and train students to become leaders in primary care practice, education, research, advocacy, and community engagement.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Physical Therapy Club

The purpose of the Physical Therapy Club is to increase awareness of the physical therapy profession to the general public. In addition, the club will seek to improve involvement of MGH Institutes students in the APTA.

Possible ways to become involved are through the Marquette Challenge and attending the Student Conclave. Also, students may get involved by providing health screening, information sessions, community lectures, mentoring, student forums and other community outreach. The club will also mentor new entry-level DPT students.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS)

This group’s mission is to promote activities that enhance the knowledge of the PA profession across the disciplines at the MGH IHP and is affiliated with the AAPA.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) is a non-profit organization, founded at MGH Institute by the inaugural OTD class of 2017. The purpose of SOTA is to enhance knowledge about occupational therapy as a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession (AOTA, 2006). SOTA is a student-run organization that promotes occupational therapy through community service, public relations, fundraising, and campus activities. Our mission is to serve the community in areas related to occupational therapy, while simultaneously advancing members skills in areas such as professional development. SOTA provides its members the opportunity to connect with each other, faculty and the community at large. SOTA meets once a month.

100% of OTD students are current members of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), earning the Institute Gold Level recognition in the AOTA's Student Membership Circle.

  • The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) IHP Chapter is an active committee of SOTA founded in 2020. The mission of the COTAD Chapter is to empower occupational therapy students to engage in practices that increase justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (JEDI) and work toward a more transformative profession. We strive to advocate for student participation in strategic planning for intentional inclusion of equitable curriculum and diversification of student body and faculty both within the OT department and the IHP as a whole. In an effort to build a student body and workforce that reflects our country’s population, we have created an interdisciplinary mentorship program that aims to serve and promote undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups in healthcare.
     

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

 

Focus on Service

Best Buddies

Best Buddies IHP is open to all students at the MGH IHP. The purpose of this Best Buddies chapter is to empower individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our initiatives include building one-to-one friendships, as well as promoting leadership development and integrated employment opportunities for this population.

IHP Acts of Service (IHP AOS)

AOS seeks to unite individuals with a passion for serving others by providing them with guided opportunities to positively impact the Greater Boston community and establish meaningful connections. While the umbrella lens of our club is healthcare, our monthly topics are multi-focal, targeting a plethora of subtopics that are relevant to today’s society. 

Potential projects include, but are not limited to: mentoring children, planning engaging activities for those in nursing homes or inpatient settings, and serving meals at community kitchens. Examples of populations who would benefit from our efforts include: children, elderly, veterans, those experiencing poverty and homelessness, those underserved, and those with disabilities. 

AOS uniquely links its service projects to an advocacy topic that promotes discussion and awareness among its members. It is our hope that this added awareness will inspire AOS members and the community to embrace the rewarding nature of providing service and championing for the greater good.

Contact: ihpaos@mghihp.edu

IHP Cares 4 Kids (ICK)

IHP Cares 4 Kids provides the IHP community with a student organization that promotes interest of pediatric health care and research. Members from all disciplines are welcome. ICK promotes awareness of pediatric healthcare topics through community involvement, as well as educational and professional events. Throughout the academic year the club collaborates or engages with various non-profit organizations dedicated to the research of and care for patients with pediatric illness and/or disability.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

IHP Musicians

The IHP Musicians was founded in 2012 to enrich patients’ experiences and quality of life during recovery through musical entertainment, enhance students’ clinical and professional development and promote interdisciplinary skills. The club is comprised of members from all IHP programs and performs a variety of musical genres with solo, duet and group performances. Each semester the club performs at Spaulding Rehab and will be expanding to other venues. Rehearsals are held weekly on Friday from 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

 

Focus on Inclusive Community-Building

KinsIHP (LGBTQ Club)

Formed in 2005, this club provides a forum for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer-identified students and allies. The club is open to any student who has an interest in LGBTQ-related health.

Each academic year, the club invites speakers to address LGBTQ health-related issues. The club also gives presentations on LGBTQ issues for the IHP community. The club is active and has regular meetings and social events. The club also networks with MGH LGBT's Employee Resource Group and has participated in volunteer events at Fenway Community Health in Boston.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Minorities Engaged in Dialogue and Services (MEDS)

Committed to establishing and strengthening relationships between People of Color at the IHP. MEDS provides a space for community building via dialogue, networking, and service.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Students for Racial Justice in Health Care (SRJH)

A group to facilitate dialogue about racial justice, both within the IHP community and beyond.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

 

Focus on Wellness and Advocacy

Mental Health Club

This club is for all disciplines to show mental health support and awareness on campus. It is also an opportunity to network through the mental health community.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

Students for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SSRH)

Dedicated to advancing and securing reproductive health and justice for all and is affiliated with the national chapter of Nursing Students for Choice (NSFC).

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

 

Student Organizations - Inactive/Up for Revitalization

Spanish Club

The Spanish Club provides a venue for Spanish-speaking students to practice and improve their language skills. The club explores cultural and linguistic topics and communication barriers encountered in healthcare settings. Students with all skill levels are encouraged to join, practice speaking Spanish, and participate in community and cultural events.

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu

IHP Nursing Club

IHP Nursing Club is open to all student in the School of Nursing. The club's mission is to help students foster professional development and promote growth of the nursing profession. The club aims to encourage high personal and academic standards among nursing students through educational workshops and initiatives as well as volunteering and leadership opportunities. IHP Nursing Club also works to brings together nursing students from different academic and career backgrounds through social and networking events. 

Contact: studentlife@mghihp.edu