(1) Sustaining Yourself During the Coronavirus Crisis – Tuesday, March 31 (Institute Wide)
(2) DEI April Tune-In Tuesdays: Financial Empowerment Series (Institute Wide)
(3) Support Groups Led by Academic Support Counselors (Students)
(4) Join the IHP Self-Care Challenge (Institute Wide)
(5) A Video Series for the New Normal (Faculty)
(6) Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehabilitation Sciences (Institute Wide)
(7) Virtual Faculty and Staff Town Hall – Thursday, April 2 (Faculty & Staff)
(8) Partners EAP/SAP COVID-19 Support (Institute Wide)
(1) Sustaining Yourself During the Coronavirus Crisis – Tuesday, March 31 (Institute Wide)
From John Shaw, Office of Strategic Communications
Thrive Global and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will host a virtual town hall, “Sustaining Yourself During the Coronavirus Crisis,” on Tuesday, March 31, from 1:30–2:00 p.m. EDT. Participants will include Arianna Huffington and Joey Hubbard of
Thrive Global, Shekhar Saxena of the World Health Organization and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Michelle A. Williams, dean of the faculty at the Chan School. They will provide ways to help first responders learn how to better support themselves during the coronavirus pandemic, including actionable microsteps that can be employed to help mitigate anxiety and stress.
Register to receive a Zoom invite. A recording will be posted on the website following the live session.
(2) DEI April Tune-In Tuesdays: Financial Empowerment Series (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting "Tune-In Tuesdays: Financial Empowerment Series" at Noon throughout April.
RSVP to the events.
• March 31: Race: How the racial wealth gap was created.
• April 7: Financial Check-Up: In partnership with the Harvard University Employee Credit Union (HUECU), calculate key financial benchmarks, and create a strategy to improve your financial well-being. We'll discuss budgeting, credit, and debt repayment.
• April 14: Money Magic: Stretching Your Dollars: In partnership with HUECU, learn where to go to stretch your dollars, what tools to use to track your money, and banking best practices from local budget experts.
• April 21: Conquer Credit: In partnership with HUECU, learn how a high credit score saves you money and helps you reach financial freedom. We’ll discuss credit reports, scores, and choosing a credit card.
(3) Support Groups Led by Academic Support Counselors (Students)
From Mike Boutin, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Steve Ciesielski, School of Nursing
Academic Support Counselors Mike Boutin (SHRS) and Steve Ciesielski (SON) will host two weekly support groups via Zoom.
Group 1: Balancing parenting and online education. Now that many schools have migrated online, adult learners and their children are home which creates new challenges. Join a group of other IHP students who are also parents seeking to balance both responsibilities. This group will meet on Thursdays, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Group 2: IHP students living by themselves during this time of self-quarantine. Connect with peers who can relate to the pros and cons of living alone. This group will meet on Mondays, Noon–1:00 p.m.
(4) Join the IHP Self-Care Challenge (Institute Wide)
From Kerry Kearns, Office of Student and Alumni Services and Amanda Tarbet, Office of the Provost
Join the IHP Self-Care Challenge by following Student Life (@ihpstudentlife) and the Janis P. Bellack Library and Study Commons (@bellacklibrary) on Instagram for daily story posts on self-care activities you can engage in while at home. Use #IHPSelfCare or tag us at @IHPStudentLife so we can follow along with your self-care challenge journey!
Monday’s Challenge: Learn a New Skill through YouTube
Is there a hobby you’ve always wanted to try? Now’s the chance to get crafty and learn a new skill or pick up a hobby from online resources, such as YouTube, SkillShare, Khan Academy, or TEDx. Show us your new skill through Instagram by tagging @IHPStudentLife or using #IHPSelfCare. You can also
email your photo. Those who do share will be entered to win a $20 Amazon gift card to keep you going in your new skill.
(5) A Video Series for the New Normal (Faculty)
From John Shaw, Office of Strategic Communications
It’s not easy converting a course to an online format, but Instructional Designer Tony Sindelar has launched a
video series to help faculty teach their classes remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.
(6) Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehabilitation Sciences – Tuesday, March 31
(Institute Wide)
From Michelle Garcia DeOcampo, PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program
Xue Bao, MS, will present “When We Know Better, We Do Better: Discovering the World of Language Screening” on Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. via
Zoom.
(7) Virtual Faculty and Staff Town Hall – Thursday, April 2 (Faculty & Staff)
From Joanna Duggan, Office of the President
President Paula Milone-Nuzzo invites faculty and staff to join her for a Town Hall Meeting via
Zoom on Thursday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. She will provide IHP updates and answer questions, which can be submitted either before the meeting using
Institute Input or during the meeting using Zoom’s chat function.
(8) Partners EAP/SAP COVID-19 Support (Institute Wide)
From Lisa Staffiere, Partners Employee/Student Assistance Program
Partners Employee/Student Assistance Programs remain available to students, staff, and household members for confidential support by telephone and telehealth visits; you may schedule either by calling (866) 724-4327. We also post regularly updated information and COVID-19 resources on the
Partners EAP website.
Register for free live and recorded mini-relaxation sessions.
