… A Letter to the Class of 2020 … A Letter to the Class of 2020 My June Yardarm column has traditionally been a celebration of … celebration for each and every one of you for all that you have accomplished and how you have met the challenge of this pandemic head-on.  I look forward to our … and Equity Officer for Mass General Brigham, described in his testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee on May 27, there are multiple …

… and Climate Survey Results The IHP has a strong history of looking internally to assess its strengthens and weaknesses. Since 2011, we have asked questions about the school’s climate and the perceptions of various constituent units (faculty, staff, students) … ’s “Great Colleges to Work For” survey. The survey provides extensive data about how faculty and staff feel about campus climate issues, and the task force decided a …

… Dr. Mary O’Donnell testifies at Massachusetts Statehouse for improving services to improve their lives. On a humid Tuesday morning earlier this month, Dr. Mary … Occupational Therapy at the Institute, was there to testify before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities on behalf of … for young children experiencing homelessness, O’Donnell told the legislators how early intervention for young children can help mitigate long-standing problems …

… Stop & Shop Delivers to Community Food Pantry … Stop & Shop Delivers to Community Food Pantry Topics Health & Wellness Student Life The grocery store … $5,000 to help the Institute continue to alleviate food insecurity. The IHP’s foray into helping ease food insecurity received a significant boost of confidence … saw the stocked shelves, the variety of offerings, the storage and signage, and how well it blended in with the adjacent student and faculty lounge.   “I love this …

… of presentations at a recent international conference solidify the Institute’s presence in healthcare simulation It’s the annual gathering that brings together … awards for the work they're doing with us, and part of that can be attributed to our network, our expertise, and the rigor in which we ask them to do the work,” … the edge.” That showed in the wide range of presentations, whose titles included: “How Does AI Understand Us?,” “Engaging Audiences with Holographic Content,” …

… wasn’t a break from work. Spellman, an assistant professor in the MGH Institute’s occupational therapy entry-level doctoral program, volunteered with Empower SCI, a residential program that aims to help people with injuries to their spinal cord live more fully actualized and … “Having worked in acute rehab for a long time at that point, it was amazing to me how much change we saw in our participants in just one week,” explains Spellman. …

… Pandemic Doesn’t Deter IHP’s Commitment to Community … Pandemic Doesn’t Deter IHP’s Commitment to Community Topics Student Life When life was disrupted by the … sudden switch to online classes were conquered, school administrators looked at how the school could redevelop from afar the tight-knit and supportive community that … sudden switch to online classes were conquered, school administrators looked at how the school could redevelop from afar the tight-knit and supportive community that …

… Topics Health & Wellness Some people may feel nervous about being among the first to receive one of the coronavirus vaccines expected to be approved in the coming … messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine trial being conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  “I’d been reading about it since it first began, so I felt confident in … and she was accepted after completing a pre-screening. “They wanted to know how many times a week I was in public, like going to the supermarket or being on …