… mental health or substance use challenges, you may assume that a college degree is the only way in. Many people picture psychologists, therapists, or psychiatrists … and those roles do require years of formal education. What often gets overlooked is how many meaningful, entry-level behavioral health careers are open to people … skills, and targeted training matter as much as formal education. That is why entry-level behavioral health careers are often accessible to career …

… to say goodbye to three colleagues whose aggregate service to the Institute is 38 years.  Pat Reidy , interim dean for the School of Nursing and director of … a lifetime. When she invited me to join the Institute. I thought to myself, ‘What is an Institute?’ I had no idea of what was ahead for me, but it became my very … “What a journey it's been. And as I've often said to our graduates, nursing is a profession full of opportunity. From the bedside to the community, from primary …

… in Malawi hospital Intensive care unit One of the missions of the MGH Institute is to prepare the next generation of leaders who are ready to transform health care … or internationally.” Jennifer Duran, IHP Clinical Learning Lab Coordinator, is taking three nursing students to Malawi to help educate hospital nurses; it’s part … system, and meet them where they are,” said Duran, a nurse at MGH for the past 26 years. “I have a presentation ready to go but I don't know if it's appropriate …

… experiences are nothing new in the higher education world, the Institute’s aim is to make the visits part of a sustainable, ongoing effort to improve the lives of … her cohort of students have returned to the States. “The challenge for all of us is that the education and concepts we’re providing need to be in a cultural and … global educational immersion,” says Ladd. “It really showed them how health care is delivered in resource-poor settings.”  Faculty from several other programs have …

… of the how the system’s financial outlook was improving, how the IHP is the fastest growing entity in the system, and of the upcoming opportunities for … get the right training in a place like HP, that or upward economic mobility. This is where the IHP plays a critical role.” Provost Reamer Bushardt speaks to the … told the audience how the MGH Institute’s role within the healthcare system is important to MGB’s long-term success. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Peter …