… felt we helped as many people as we could. It was a great learning experience for me and the first step to leaving a lasting impact on Jordan.”  Dr. AlHeresh explains … are nothing new in the higher education world, the Institute’s aim is to make the visits part of a sustainable, ongoing effort to improve the lives of people—as … for academic affairs who works with the faculty on these experiential learning visits. “These experiences are part of the school’s mission to prepare students to …

… assistant. “I'm on my fourth prerequisite through that program; it’s saved me a lot of money, and it's made me able to take multiple classes in a year and keep the process going at a good … it while working for Mass General Brigham. It's been a wonderful experience for me.” While Vatcher enjoys the challenge of being an EMT, becoming a physician …

… patient care, collaboration, or leadership today? My IHP training prepared me to work effectively on interdisciplinary teams and collaborate closely with … with this patient population? The cardiology population particularly interests me because it is often an unexpected and lesser-known area of practice for … addressing different aspects of health. IHP’s interprofessional environment gave me valuable insight into the roles of other healthcare providers, which continues to …

… supporting a student during their IHP education? The most meaningful part for me has been watching students grow from learners into confident clinicians. Seeing … in the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, mentoring allows me to stay connected to what students are navigating academically and clinically, … this mentoring experience? I’ve been surprised by how much mentorship has taught me. Watching students develop their skills and confidence often makes me pause and …

… Could you tell us a little bit about your background? I grew up in Kennebunkport, ME, but I live in Boston now. I moved to Boston to work for Spaulding Rehabilitation … Public Health. I was always interested in premed, but my undergraduate path took me down the public health and environmental route; I truly enjoyed the course content … in 2021, I decided I wanted to go back to school in the medical field, which led me to take the prerequisite courses at IHP. I had not taken fully online classes …