… A Letter to the Class of 2020 … A Letter to the Class of 2020 My June Yardarm column has traditionally been a celebration of … the day was not what we expected, I hope it was a day of personal celebration for each and every one of you for all that you have accomplished and how you have met … brutal death of George Floyd demonstrate clearly how systemic racism impacts the way people of color are treated across the country. Protests and civil unrest across …

… What are the Sustainable Development Goals, and what do they have to do with us? … What are the Sustainable Development Goals, and what do they have to do with us? Developed by the United Nations (UN), the  Sustainable Development … at the IHP in April. Their advocacy in our local communities is changing the way Charlestown is looking at issues of climate change. This scholarship is an …

… Focusing on What Matters to Patients and Their Families … Focusing on What Matters to Patients and Their Families Topics Communication Sciences & Disorders Health … Juliet Ochura had to navigate through a multitude of new experiences. She had no way of knowing some of those experiences would lead to a new career.  While her son … “I found it really inspiring and it looked like something I would love to do for families who have kids like mine.” Ochura had an undergraduate degree in …

… It Changed? Topics Health & Wellness Area of Expertise Rehabilitation According to the  World Health Organization , 2.4 billion people around the world are living … faculty – and, in turn, students – operate with a multi-dimensional approach.  For Yuchao Wang, DPT ’24, this two-pronged mindset has driven his studies, and drew … and science should drive clinical decision making. But it hasn’t always been this way.  “I’ve observed that as time passes, rehabilitation has become more …

… Hockey Sticks and Homework Sammy Davis knows what it’s like being on a good team. For the past few months, the first-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy student has … the Boston Pride in the National Woman’s Hockey League. Months of practices led to her participation in a coronavirus-shortened two-week season and playoff run that … for her studies was her top priority. The Pride, which had compiled the league’s best record in 2019-2020, made some last-minute trades so they could choose the …

… of data collection in pediatric speech and language therapy.  I would like to refine how pediatric SLPs track client performance to improve treatment outcomes.  … practice, I’ve developed a web-based data collection and analysis platform for clinicians to input data and analyze trends in progress in real-time.   My … researchers. For a clinician with a passion for practice, this program offered the best of both worlds; I am able to actively pursue a PhD without abandoning my …

… Rachael Salguero and Julika Wocial reimagined traditional faculty office hours to improve nursing students’ clinical judgment. Picture this: A recently graduated … likely scenarios a nurse could face. Students had to think quickly to decide the best plan of action.  “We were looking for something fun and innovative,” Salguero says. “We found a student’s average …