… allostatic load, which is wear and tear on the body that happens with individuals from minoritized backgrounds experiencing racism. There's a physiological change … finds is helpful and beneficial for them, that's fine. We want to move away from viewing weight loss as positive and optimal and viewing weight more neutrally so that we can decouple it from people’s sense of worth. We usually assume that weight loss is the only reason a …

… to help them be more independent.” Assistant professor Jessica Asiello (second from right) with ADE student mentees (L-R) Maggie Newman (OTD '24), Christiana … OT consultations with LVAD candidates. Over the past five years, with funding from a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences faculty research grant, ten OT … study continues. Her current ADE mentees are  Maggie Newman and Sydney Georgiou from Class of 2024 and Christiana Jussome and Sophie Nash from Class of 2025, who are …

… Health (CCH) Initiative. “It was an honor to be among renowned health scientists from across the country who are working to call attention to how climate change … by the NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). “I learned so much from these experts and came away with ideas that can help our Climate Center be even … and hypertension disorders of pregnancy Respiratory diseases and asthma resulting from increased air pollution and poor air quality , especially in children, elders, …

… healthcare team, clinical judgment, and cultural competence in caring for people from all walks of life are competencies that we find incredibly important in health … She gave a moving talk about her journey to the United States when she moved from the Dominican Republic to Hartford, CT when she was 9 years old. “Coming from a developing country, I grew up watching how the lack of health care, in …

… of the Department of PA Studies, Merson consistently has received high ratings from students, and he is valued by students and faculty as a mentor and leader both … and out of the classroom. Keshrie Naidoo Dr. Naidoo’s academic career has evolved from her initial teaching and learning style into her current passion for the … her teaching style, as evidenced by her high course and instructor ratings from both her DPT and post-professional students, she also has taken opportunities to …

… the field of physical therapy.  Interprofessional education involves learning from, with, and about other healthcare disciplines to cultivate collaborative practice and enhance patient care. By bringing together students from various healthcare professions, interprofessional education fosters a team-based … to contribute to: Holistic Patient Assessment : Collaborate with professionals from different disciplines to assess patients' needs comprehensively. Coordinated …

… therapists,” explained Hilsenrath. The MGH Institute team met with the staffs from Massachusetts Representatives Richard Neal, Stephen Lynch, William Keating, … and Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, along with staffs of congressional members from Florida, Maryland, New Mexico, and Nevada to urge the adoption of policies to … Medicare beneficiaries.  "We are proud to have had such a strong representation from our occupational therapy department at AOTA Hill Day this year,” said McKinnon. …