… of Belonging, and Leadership Skills: Guidelines to Support the Development of a BIPOC OT Student Mentorship Program Tell us about your Innovation Project. My innovation project created guidelines to develop a mentorship program to increase BIPOC occupational therapy students’ self-efficacy, … OTD program here at the MGH Institute? The PP-OTD program has created a community of learners passionate about interprofessional education and innovative …

… to our lab work. Not only that, but each week we are inspired by researchers from a variety of fields, so we can learn from other professions and potentially apply … to our own work. Why did you choose to come to this program rather than a doctoral research program in your specific profession? I was lucky enough to have … master's program, where I learned the value of interprofessional collaboration. As a voice therapist, I worked interdisciplinarily and saw the value of communicating …

… Vallila-Rohter, PhD, CCC-SLP   What was your research focused on (please provide a brief summary statement in layman’s terms?  I became interested in research during … master’s program at the IHP. I had amazing mentors who supported me in completing a master’s thesis project. I brought these skills and passion for research into my clinical role as an SLP. As a practicing clinician, I continued to engage in research activities within the …

… , the goal of the fellowship is to improve the diversity of nursing academe, with a special emphasis on promoting the acquisition of leadership positions within the … Leadership and Grantsmanship. “As educators of future nurses to provide care in a culturally diverse society,” noted Ndiwane, “I believe that faculty should teach … , the goal of the fellowship is to improve the diversity of nursing academe, with a special emphasis on promoting the acquisition of leadership positions within the …

… Health Care Studies, Husson University, 2018 Innovation Project: Title: “Time for a Heart to Heart: An occupational therapy lifestyle management program designed for … heart failure in the acute care setting"  The basis of my innovative project was a heart failure manual designed to enhance the role of occupational therapy in … techniques, to support patients in their daily routines. The manual serves as a guide for occupational therapists to implement interventions that promote …

… several hundred students would hear about their invisibility disability told a different story. The two women have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as … in with her parents who are her caregivers. “I’m probably not going to be able to get out of bed for a month after this.” Solomon is a writer focusing on women and … Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia. “Events like this are very hopeful because we get to explain this to the next generation of health care professionals,” she said. …