… 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 …

… that will result in students and graduates who are better prepared to care for an increasingly diverse population. “This is transformative work that has to … challenging JEDI issues. She designs and runs workshops. She works with student JEDI Fellows, who are embedded in programs to assist efforts. And she fosters … programs.” Corliss Kanazawa, a JEDI Fellow and a Master of Science in Nursing student, proposed that three workshops—on critical race theory, implicit bias and …

… Combining Talents to Help Children Learn Topics Campus Culture Clinical Experience Student Life SLP student Laura Gonzalez used art background, ability to speak Spanish, and experience … kids were predominantly Spanish speaking.” Gonzalez, who serves as the MVCE Fellow for the Communications Science and Disorders program, wanted to be able to gift the …

… Recognition for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion … Recognition for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Topics Health Equity MGH Institute of … and inclusive organization. “The world needs exemplary leaders to advance care for a diverse society who can engage in equitable and anti-oppressive practices. … the IHP became the first school in the U.S. to approve and implement a guideline for recognizing the disproportionate invisible labor of faculty of color. It provides …

… that will complement its clinical practice degrees while providing opportunities for new jobs and advancing careers.  The MGH Institute, the only degree-granting … - Leadership in Nursing Education. The part-time, online programs, designed for nurses looking to advance their career, will take about two years to complete and … programs are part of a growth initiative that will increase the Institute’s student population by 40% to more than 2,300 over the next few years. Founded in 1977 …

… Topics Campus Culture The JEDI Office recently brought together the JEDI Fellows for a team-building outing at Parlee Farm in Tyngsboro, a community about 45 minutes … and took a ride in a wagon train pulled by a tractor.  It was a new experience for at least one of the Fellows.  “I am from Maryland and have never been apple … in New England, so this was an incredible experience for me!” said second-year OT student Karina Absalon. “I really enjoyed connecting with the other JEDI fellows; …

… a panel discussion on the themes in the film. Sammy Freeman, a third-semester ABSN student and a School of Nursing Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) Fellow explained … discussion were important. “Our profession, at its core, is about advocating for those who are vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved,” said Gage, who graduates this year from the Direct Entry Nursing program. “It’s about caring for the whole person — not just their physical needs, but their emotional, mental, …