… The Importance of Following – and Believing in – Science as Vaccine Nears A couple of months ago, I wrote on the importance of vaccines to the public health of … coronavirus vaccine can have an even greater impact.   So, how do we as a country get to the point where we can get back to normal? We continue to build on the science that had taken us to this …

… populations. I have written about that before in this blog because I think that is a critical role for all health care providers that often gets overlooked.  While we … are ever going to be proud of the health care delivery system of which we are all a part.   But this blog is going to take a little different perspective on the role … therapist, physician assistants, and genetic counselors to help people get well and have a better life. But as leaders in the health professions, our role …

… A New Decade Begins for the IHP – and Possibly in Health Care … A New Decade Begins for the IHP – and Possibly in Health Care As I write this, it’s … providers in our communities addressing the social determinants of health. Can we get this kind of health care under one of the Medicare for All plans that are being proposed?  Will inane regulations get in the way of providing the right kind of care to children and adolescent and …

… A New Academic Year Begins But Grim Realities of Immigration Policies Persist … A New Academic Year Begins But Grim Realities of Immigration Policies Persist Welcome … version of the public charge test to decide whether a person can enter the U.S. or get a green card. Under the public charge test, immigration officials examine a … in the future, they can refuse the individual’s application to enter the U.S. or get a green card.  Once again, we are faced with a rule that destabilizes the …

… for patients with acute psychosis, bipolar disorder, significant trauma, or a patient who is simply struggling and unable to do basic life activities.  “It’s a little bit of detective work to figure out what's going on and try to determine a diagnosis and what treatments might help,” said Rudolph, who works at Massachusetts … for patients with acute psychosis, bipolar disorder, significant trauma, or a patient who is simply struggling and unable to do basic life activities.  “It’s a …

… Interprofessional Education Guest speaker tells IHP community that “healthcare is a human right for people of all sizes.” Viral, size-inclusive sex therapist  Sonalee … on social media — joined students and faculty at the MGH Institute on June 17 for a conversation on fatphobia in the medical field, as part of the Institute’s Pride … Office’s  Pride Reception on June 21. “Right now, the biggest thing that we can get outside of academia is people’s experiences and testimonies and what they found …

… Examination (NCLEX).  Three MGH Institute nursing professors recently won a Journal of Nursing Education award for being the first to delve into the topic. … ready for them. The perspective taken by these authors might help us to actually get ready. Their delivery of information was clear and concise.” “I was surprised by … be sure that as educators we're embracing AI because it's here, it's only going to get more sophisticated,” warned Hill. “If we don't embrace it, we’ll be light years …

… MGH Institute’s best kept secrets. But for the clients who depend on it, it’s been a lifeline to a better way of communicating, and it’s free of charge. “The thing here is that I’ve … an avid musician, composer, and photographer. “My time here is great, and I get to spend time working with students and playing my flutes.”  The Aphasia Center, … an avid musician, composer, and photographer. “My time here is great, and I get to spend time working with students and playing my flutes.”  The Aphasia Center, …

… Shining a Spotlight on Invisible Labor … Shining a Spotlight on Invisible Labor Topics Health Equity Dr. Eleonor Pusey-Reid remembers … nursing program when she joined the Institute in January 2008. Almost immediately, a steady stream of Black, Latinx, and underrepresented students began arriving at her … looked like them, someone who could understand what it was like to be one of just a handful of people of color at the school.  “My colleagues used to say, ‘You need to …