… influence how people are treated in the health care system and why it’s important for healthcare professionals to be aware of that influence.  “The whole purpose of my … because nothing is new,” explained Curry. “Literally, history repeats itself, and I think it repeats itself even more so because we don't know it. Because we don't … the vaccine that people received. He also mentioned two books that are valuable for health professionals to read: Out in the Rural: A Mississipi Health Center and …

… school and findings from a genetic counseling student who collaborated with her team at the Massachusetts General Hospital Turner Syndrome Clinic to help genetic counselors personalize care for women with 45,X/46,XX mosaicism. Future topics will include an MSN student’s … therapy practitioners with telepractice early in the COVID-19 pandemic. “I really wanted something positive to come out of the chaos and the tragedy of the …

… problem-solving approaches,” explained Steve Ciesielski, assistant dean for student success in the School of Nursing, who took part in the club. “He … new approaches to address them, ultimately creating a stronger foundation for transformative outcomes.” Organized by the JEDI Office and the Bellack Library, … chair of the Genetic Counseling department, and Mike Boutin, assistant dean for faculty and student success, are leading a reading club within SHRS that will …

… A Skill Set For a Better ‘Me’ and a Mindset For a Better ‘We’ … A Skill Set For a Better ‘Me’ and a Mindset For a Better ‘We’ Topics Health Equity Leadership Dr. John Wilson Talks About … Visiting Faculty Lecture Today’s colleges and universities are setting a high bar for career preparation and educational quality, but are they empowering students to … A Skill Set For a Better ‘Me’ and a Mindset For a Better ‘We’ Topics Health Equity Leadership Dr. …

… innovative continuing professional development that advances interprofessional, team-based skills and performan A Hidden Issue Derek Belong is a captain for the New Bedford Police Department. Michele Rodrigues-Belong is the director of … been trafficked report that they have also had at least one emergency department visit. That’s a huge number, and it means we’re missing a very large segment of the …

… Muscato, Abigail Sveden, and Amin Zarkesh were awarded a total of seven grants for their Capstone projects. Pei- Chen (Emily) Hsieh, GC ’22 Project title: … aims to understand family communication patterns and factors that influence it for inherited arrhythmia conditions in East Asians, a population significantly … title: Psychosocial outcomes and family communication after genetic testing for a childhood-onset hereditary cancer syndrome Project description: The purpose of …

… Using a seed grant Pusey-Reid received from the MGH Institute’s School of Nursing for their research project entitled “Image Analysis of Dark Skin Tone Representation … more than 10,000 photographs and 4,000 graphics on thousands of pages, the team found that light skin tone people were in 60.9% of photos and 82.8% of graphics, … light skin and possible bias by authors and publishers in the selection of images for nursing textbooks, students are not sufficiently prepared to recognize skin …

… and innovative approaches to train students, develop educators, and strengthen team-based care or research practice. Suzan Kardong-Edgren, a simulation expert and … within the IHP School of Healthcare Leadership, says 2009 was a touchstone for the field. That’s when she joined the research team behind a two-year, randomized … including virtual reality with video-game style headsets and haptic gloves. “My ultimate goal?” she says with a wry smile. “High-quality simulation for all.” …

… of Excellence Awards, a hybrid event that honored nine individuals and three teams for what they accomplished in 2021.  “Everyone being honored today has made a … engagement,” said President Paula Milone-Nuzzo. “To all of the honorees today, I say congratulations and thank you for your tangible commitment to making the IHP … with a Pillars of Excellence Award for an Massachusetts General Hospital team they were a part of: OT Left Ventricular Assistive Device Task Force. That award …