… in the Health Professions What was your Innovation Project title? Advocacy for the Unmet Needs of Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness: A Case … Project. This project implemented a multi-modal advocacy campaign to advocate for policy change to improve access to early intervention for children and caregivers experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. This involved …

… session on commonalities and differences between safe spaces and brave spaces for learning. She showed participants how the Brave Dialogue framework sets us up to … of patients living with the disease and learned about tools to advocate for change in our current system.  Janelle Villiers, MS, CGC, assistant program … College, presented “Breaking the Chains of Perfectionism: A Hands-On Workshop for Authentic Living” on how perfectionism can lead to toxic ways of thinking of …

… BRIEF: MGH Institute Opens the Doors for Prospective Students … BRIEF: MGH Institute Opens the Doors for Prospective Students Topics Campus Culture Student Life Prospective students … a ton of effort to make it all happen, and it really paid off — it was a great day for everyone involved.” Associate Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, … BRIEF: MGH Institute Opens the Doors for Prospective Students Topics Campus Culture Student Life Prospective students …

… health professions programs gathered on the MGH Institute campus last week for a night of networking designed to bring together a mix of perspectives and … health programs. MS-SLP student Rebecca Butler designed Building Relationships for Interprofessional Dialogue, Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE), as a part of her … much from everyone who attended, and I cannot thank all of the participants enough for making the first BRIDGE event surpass all of my hopes for what it could be. I am …

… therapy services and/or members of the AOTA.  Dr. Erler was recognized for her leadership in ethics and translational neuroscience.  She is … Student Success in Acute Care: Development and Impact of An Acute Care Elective for Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Education Poster 1-5004 : Whiting, C. C. , … M., Schoen, S., & Spielmann, V. Supporting Sensory Health and Wellness in a School Setting with a Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach.  Conversations That Matter 124: …

… systems and role misunderstanding. I developed the PalRehab Toolkit make it easier for rehabilitation team members (OT/PT/SLP) and palliative care providers to … – taking classes alongside our SLP colleagues and learning together prepares us for interprofessional practice – strong communication and teamwork skills are … newly founded American Palliative Rehabilitation Alliance (www.palrehaballiance.com) into a vibrant organization that can be a repository for evidence-based tools, …

… share her why in just five questions. Read on to learn more. What was the catalyst for your pursuing an additional degree? I became interested in research during my … me in completing a master’s thesis project. I brought these skills and passion for research into my clinical role as an SLP. As a practicing clinician, I continued to engage in research activities within the hospital setting; however, I felt that I needed more formalized training to be able to lead …

… year.”  “It is so important to practice interprofessional skills in a structured setting, to then be able to reflect and apply these skills in an actual clinical encounter,” said Rebecca Inzana, assistant professor in the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice, who spearheaded the event this year. … event at the Institute, this was the first year it was run by the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice.  “We had an opportunity to look at all …

… MGH Institute Faculty Presents at National Gathering for Advancing Humanism in Healthcare … MGH Institute Faculty Presents at National Gathering for Advancing Humanism in Healthcare Topics Faculty Development Health & Wellness … , Assistant Dean of Interprofessional Education;  Mike Boutin , Assistant Dean for Faculty and Student Success in SHRS; and  Monica Arrigo , Assistant Professor in …