… & Environment History and science are very different subjects but when it comes to health professions, it is vital to know both. That was the central message of this … , Michael Curry, Esq., who shared why historical perspectives can influence how people are treated in the health care system and why it’s important for … that were realized and magnified by COVID-19. He shared his experiences on the task force that illustrated how historical and cultural views impacted the …

… Lens of Anti-Racism Topics Health Equity The MGH Institute has long been committed to inclusion, but in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in racial … understand what it means to be aware of their own biases as they practice, how to practice in an unbiased way, and how to continually assess their interactions … forward: If you pause, think, and ask the right questions, you will inevitably find systemic racism and oppression. If you don’t ask the right questions, you don’t …

… Empowering Student Advocacy Topics Health Equity The MGH Institute’s commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion continues to be strengthened, thanks to … experiences of marginalized and minoritized groups, they learned soft skills like how to have difficult conversations and how to engage in equity work when they face … skin, but a lot of the textbooks only provide information on how to assess someone with light-colored skin,” Kanazawa notes. “Clearly, students need to …

… Influence of JEDI Fellows Program Continues to Grow … Influence of JEDI Fellows Program Continues to Grow Topics Health Equity Leadership Months before the 2020 murder of George Floyd … BIPOC population, and helping people understand social determinants of health and how we can address these issues,” said second-year Fellow Wendy Lee, MS-NU ’23, who … forces low-income and marginalized communities to live further from the city to find affordable housing,” said new Fellow Tiffany Tsang, OTD ’25, who is working in …

… Reflecting on Juneteenth 2022 … Reflecting on Juneteenth 2022 Topics Leadership President Paula Milone-Nuzzo highlights the … discusses the changes that have come, and acknowledges there is so much more to do. This is the second time I am writing to the IHP community in celebration of … and significance of the holiday. And both times, I have been educated about how important this day is for recognizing the emancipation of slaves and the freedom …

… and second-year Speech Language Pathology student, Laura Gonz á lez. “I wanted to create a space with people who have similar upbringings to share their stories and … Counseling, to share their personal and professional journeys, and perspectives on what they thought the healthcare system was missing about the Hispanic community. … about the barriers they have overcome as well as their cultural strengths and how that shapes their identities and approaches to healthcare.   The various …