… & 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 …

… 2024-2025 Cohort Topics Campus Culture Health Equity Every year, JEDI Fellows add to the work previous Fellows have done to advance equity at the MGH Institute by … their own vision and values through the programs they undertake. What better way to begin their year-long work of adding to the foundation they’re building upon … that into their practice. It meant a lot to me that we can do that and can do our best to hold our principles and apply that to our practice.” Since 2019, the JEDI …

… from someone who looked like them, someone who could understand what it was like to be one of just a handful of people of color at the school.  “My colleagues used to say, ‘You need to put a limit on your time’,” recalls Pusey-Reid, who recently was … to professors that possess knowledge and skills deeply informed by their identity for help in navigating the challenges of campus life and beyond, undertaking many …

… Influence of JEDI Fellows Program Continues to Grow … Influence of JEDI Fellows Program Continues to Grow Topics Health Equity Leadership Months before the 2020 murder of George Floyd … engage in deep conversations about anti-oppression and giving them tools for leading with justice and equity in their practice and workplaces beyond the IHP,” … But they all have one thing in common – to help make things better in their own way.   “I am extremely passionate about increasing diversity and representation in …

… Recognition for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion … Recognition for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Topics Health Equity MGH Institute of … relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both — and leadership support for campus diversity and … relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both — and leadership support for campus diversity and …

… and second-year Speech Language Pathology student, Laura Gonz á lez. “I wanted to create a space with people who have similar upbringings to share their stories and bringing these professionals from various sectors helped … of healthcare system and diverse ways in which Hispanic professionals contribute to it,” explained Gonz á lez. She brought together Eleonor Pusey-Reid DNP, RN, MEd, …

… discusses the changes that have come, and acknowledges there is so much more to do. This is the second time I am writing to the IHP community in celebration of … the holiday. And both times, I have been educated about how important this day is for recognizing the emancipation of slaves and the freedom for so many who knew only … Juneteenth a federal holiday. Today, all 50 states recognize Juneteenth in some way and for that, we should all rejoice.  As I reflect on Juneteenth this year, I …