… During Holiday Fireworks Shows Topics Health & Wellness Watching firework shows is a traditional way to celebrate July Fourth, but being exposed to the loud noise of … hearing loss. If you’re watching fireworks from very far away, or if it’s a very short firework show, you’re less likely to encounter hearing loss, but there … audiologists can make custom earplugs that come in fun colors and shapes. We can even put special filters in them, so if you play an instrument or sing, you can hear …

… Month. Dr. Cathy Leslie , assistant professor of Occupational Therapy, is leading a Community-Academic Partnership project at the  Kennedy Center  in Charlestown. This … and Stephanie Milillo, these projects included implementation of 22 sessions of a literacy/language enrichment program for 4-year-olds, as well as working with OT … to address the fact that so few underserved families access Head Start services even though they are eligible and need services. Dr. Emily Eddy’s OT research …

… systemic gaps that disproportionately harm Black birthing persons. “I want to be a figure for Black women and educate them on how the healthcare system can help … described his efforts to address systemic issues within physical therapy through a podcast where he leads conversations with peers and coworkers, emphasizing the … and to continue striving toward justice in educational and healthcare spaces—even in moments of discomfort and uncertainty.  The panel was a powerful reminder …

… to his childhood garage.  "I’ve always loved sound and signal processing —I was a musician," Green said with a smile. "I started playing electric guitar as a kid. It … “That was my first real introduction to the field—a field that many people aren’t even aware of.” Green landed a clinician position at Children's Hospital as a … its progression, and determine whether the medicine used to treat the disease is even effective.  "The progress has gone well beyond what I could have ever imagined," …

… research experiences and how they connect to clinical practice is the focus of a new podcast launched by the MGH Institute’s library. “ Evidence-Based IHP ” is … of library services at the IHP’s Janis P. Bellack Library, and Rachel Norton, a second-year CSD student who works on research in the Institute’s Brain, Education, … base and interpret studies in fields other than their own. As Tarbet noted, “Even if we interview a genetic counseling student, we hope that a physician assistant …