… on the neck of a handcuffed Black man who said he couldn’t breathe and was gasping for air.  Bystanders pleaded for the other police officers at the scene to do something, but none did. George Floyd was murdered by Officer Derrick Chauvin, … as a society,” says Truong. “There are hierarchies that are established and the way that we see things as a society is usually a zero-sum game. One of the solutions …

… & Environment History and science are very different subjects but when it comes to health professions, it is vital to know both. That was the central message of this year’s E. Lorraine Baugh Visiting … influence how people are treated in the health care system and why it’s important for healthcare professionals to be aware of that influence.  “The whole purpose of my …

… A Skill Set For a Better ‘Me’ and a Mindset For a Better ‘We’ … Equity Leadership Dr. John Wilson Talks About Importance of Empowering Students to Work Together During the Annual E. Lorraine Baugh Visiting Faculty Lecture Today’s … “playing a different game” – one that doesn’t prepare students in quite the same way. While many schools offer quality education, students at HBCUs are graduating as …

… Month With Earth Month being celebrated in April, the MGH Institute’s commitment to sustainability and ‘green’ initiatives that foster a culture of environmental … newsletter that includes sustainability spotlights, campus events, and ideas for actions that students, staff, and faculty can take to adopt more sustainable … will highlight photos, poems, or other pieces of art that community members think best represent Earth Day.  Leary said that many of these initiatives have impacted …

… The virtual event occurred October 25-29. Monday, October 25 “Design Thinking” to Spark Innovation in PPOTD Projects. Jessica Asiello, OT, OTD, OTR, Sarah McKinnon, … OTD, Mary Evenson, OT, OTD, MPH, OTR, FAOTA. Poster presentation. Tuesday, October 26 Systemic Progress Monitoring in School-Based Practice. Tara Mansour, OT, MS, OTR. Video Analysis for Treating Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Daniele Erlich, OT/s, Mary …

… Care As early as February 2020, the rumblings of an oncoming pandemic began to hit the satellite health center at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, where I … to find possible coronavirus patients. We worried about mask shortages and the best way to store our N95 mask—if we were lucky enough to have one. We worried about our … to find possible coronavirus patients. We worried about mask shortages and the best way to store our N95 mask—if we were lucky enough to have one. We worried about …

… “There Are No Hospitals for Sick Planets” … part of the changing climate equation includes crises that don’t seem as obvious to most people, and remain woefully missing. To address this challenge, the MGH … U.S. Senate, told conference attendees. “We have to engage in climate care.” One way to do that, he said, is to reduce greenhouse gases that warm the Earth and impact …

… Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) was created in 2017, its mission was to create and support innovative continuing professional development that advances … been trafficked report that they have also had at least one emergency department visit. That’s a huge number, and it means we’re missing a very large segment of the … and a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. “It’s a way of exposing the Institute’s mission and expertise to a wider audience.”  It’s …

… that brought together diversity officers from other colleges and universities to discuss the importance of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) … Tauriac (Lasell College), and Bwann Gwann (WPI).   Truong prepared talking points for the participating diversity officers, noting that “almost all” public and private … understand that they have elected officials who represent them, so they can visit their offices or call,” Truong said. “This advocacy day was the first of many …