… Empowering Student Advocacy … Empowering Student Advocacy Topics Health Equity The MGH Institute’s commitment to justice, … and justice into action is something  Dr. Kimberly Truong  has been working on for some time. Truong, the executive director of the school’s  Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion  (JEDI), had noticed the increase of student activism around racial injustice issues and wanted to tap into that passion …

… help people in Ghana and bring back interprofessional and cultural knowledge for the future When Elspeth Olney and Hope Hilsenrath visited Africa before becoming … in graduate school,” said Olney, a second-year, entry level occupational therapy student. “I loved it,” her classmate Hilsenrath recounted. “It’s such a beautiful … the students were divided between four health centers in different locations. Each student chose one subject area — chronic disease focused on diabetes; infection …

… Recognizing Student Leadership … Recognizing Student Leadership Topics Leadership Student Life For these scholars, it’s about making their classmates – and the IHP – a … Recognizing Student Leadership Topics Leadership Student Life For these scholars, it’s about making their classmates – and the IHP – a better …

… BRIEF: Student Leaders Recognized … BRIEF: Student Leaders Recognized Topics Campus Culture Student Life Student leadership at … at the MGH Institute’s annual Student Leadership Award ceremony held on March 26. “Although there is no one defined path that students take on this journey, there … that ever has.’” The event, organized by Jessica Upton, manager of the Center for Career and Professional Development in the Office of Student Affairs and …

… physical rehabilitation, and technology and emerging practice.  “It is so exciting for the students, faculty mentors, and community partners, as well as family and … misuse – Haley Willis (Mentor: Dr. Emily Eddy) Education Increasing BIPOC OT student self-efficacy, sense of belonging and leadership skills: Guidelines to support the development of a BIPOC OT student mentorship program – Gabriella Vasquez, MS, OTR/L, Post-Professional OTD …

… Communication Sciences & Disorders Clinical Experience Interprofessional Education Student Life Area of Expertise Interprofessional Education Pediatrics Students Take … family-centered care,” said Laura Cline , assistant professor of nursing and lead for Pediatric Day. “It also encourages reflection, teamwork, and professional … for Interprofessional Education and Practice (CIEP), who led the event. “The student clinicians looked genuinely enthralled watching these little kids, and it was …

… Students and Faculty Help Kids in Charlestown Topics Student Life The following was submitted by the IHP Occupational Therapy Department … included implementation of 22 sessions of a literacy/language enrichment program for 4-year-olds, as well as working with OT Clinical Instructor Jenny Cleary, MS, OT, … research project assessing the accessibility and usability of Head Start materials for parents to address the fact that so few underserved families access Head Start …

… Ferrieri moved to virtual care, the second-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy student wasn’t concerned with providing therapy sessions to her pediatric clients. … longer working with clients in the Tabor/Connor Family Occupational Therapy Center for Learning, Participation, and Rehabilitation (CLiPR), located in the Sanders … despite external factors and circumstances that are outside our control,” said OTD student Katie Golden. Her classmate, Nikki Lam, who created an individualized home …

… OT Students Gain Real-Life Experiences in Ghana Topics Student Life Area of Expertise Global Health Interprofessional Education Six MGH … interaction with openness and flexibility,” said Lyndon Pelmore, a second-year OT student. “This trip reminded me that it is more important to maintain the ability to … Emily Zerofski, Savanna Pendergraft, and Assistant Professor Colleen Muse for the journey. Four pharmacy students and a professor from Western New England …

… BRIEF: Occupational Therapy Students Join Honor Society Topics Leadership Student Life The future of occupational therapy is in good hands, as exemplified by … program were inducted into the school’s Epsilon Zeta chapter during a February 26 ceremony. Karina Absalon, Tama Coelin, Emily Cudhea-Pierce, Victoria Denovellis, … that recognizes and encourages scholastic excellence as well as provides a vehicle for entry-level occupational therapy students to exchange information and to …