… Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. She made the remarks during a visit to the Institute campus on June 15 which was attended by an in-person audience … nursing pipeline, increase the number of clinical placements and provide supports for nursing faculty.   During her talk, Acosta said people of color are … they can find new jobs. “Massachusetts is known as being the first in the country for doing so many things, so why can’t we be leaders in closing the racial equity …

… the Health Professions What was your Innovation Project title? Supporting Health for the Long Haul: A Self-Management Approach for Work Participation for People with Long COVID Tell us about your Innovation … the opportunity to connect to the cohort and instructions during the on-site visit at completion of the program was a great way to tie it all back together. What …

… she developed and championed a more efficient way to evaluate and test patients for this virus at Oregon Health & Science University (OSHU) Hospital in Portland, … pandemic when gowns, masks, and gloves were in shorter supply. “It is a unique way for clinicians to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care while limiting … connect insured and uninsured patients to a health care professional via a virtual visit, who can triage their case and provide recommendations for medical evaluation. …

… Vaccine Hesitancy In the last week, I have been watching with interest the news coverage of the measles outbreak in Washington state. Given last month’s article on the importance of the influenza vaccine and Partners’ policy for employees, this new measles crisis made me wonder how this kind of outbreak … two cases of measles in travelers who were infected in Washington before their visit to the Big Island. Clark County is on the border of Washington and Oregon, with …