… their hard work last week in Shouse. With topics that ranged from interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder to the impact of dementia simulation to … ’20, experienced completing a capstone project both as a student and as an advisor for a group that develop a social media campaign to advance knowledge about pelvic physical therapy this year. “I’m deeply grateful for the research experience I had as a student at the IHP,” said Zarbarfia, a …

… Shaw and Dawn Williamson from Massachusetts General Hospital’s Addiction Consult Team to implement a program that expands on the federal 2016 Comprehensive Addiction … additional 24 hours of training over the past three years. “There’s a major demand for more substance abuse providers because the opioid epidemic is not letting up,” … with the Department of Public Health to develop curriculum core competencies for PA students. The results of the effort were recently published in The Journal of …

… It’s well known that exercise does a body good, and that’s especially the case for breast cancer survivors battling cancer-related fatigue (CRF). But how do breast … it's reinforcing. So, you're going to exercise again.” Wechsler and his team highlight that the recommended exercise doses set forth by the American Cancer … and that was discouraging.” Activity Snacks One idea Wechsler and the research team will look into is developing exercise prescriptions that are adaptive, flexible, …

… an impressive 236% over the past five years, far surpassing the national average for health professions schools.  “After all, who wants to be average?” joked Dr. Nara … they said they were doing, and what they were actually doing through analyzing visit records for elementary school children with and without complex conditions who … it further improved fall prediction accuracy. In new research, Plummer and her team are integrating the use of Apple Watch fall detection and sensor-based …

… Education Month, during which the value and impact of global opportunities for learning are celebrated. International education can encompass a variety of … Alyssa Savery, SLP ’19, traveled to Belize in her last semester at the IHP to visit The Inspiration Center, a non-governmental organization in the capital of … at the Plaster House in Tanzania, a pediatric pre- and post-surgical home for children with treatable disabilities. Upon her graduation, she co-founded a …

… New Winter Term Offers Expanded Opportunities for Students … New Winter Term Offers Expanded Opportunities for Students Students looking to participate in travel study experiences, take … with their normal academic schedule,” said Dr. Peter Cahn, associate provost for academic affairs.   The new term, he said, solves the issue of students missing … Diversity, and Inclusion for the Health Professions Student. With a teaching team led by Dr. Sarah McKinnon, an assistant professor and director of the …

… Dr. George Thibault will be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for his extraordinary leadership as Chair of the Board of Trustees from 2008-2018. … Assistive Technology (AT) hackathon hosted by MIT Hacking Medicine, working with a team of engineers to iterate a design for individuals living with neuromuscular disabilities. The project went on to be a …