(1) Town Hall Recording Available (Faculty & Staff)
(2) Support Groups Led by Academic Support Counselors (Students)
(3) Sign Up to Be a Secret Study Buddy (Students)
(4) IHP Self-Care Challenge: Adorable Animals (Institute Wide)
(5) Virtual Bone Marrow Drive (Institute Wide)
(6) Brookline Town Hall – Friday, April 3 (Institute Wide)
(7) Nursing Skills Lab Supplies Ordering for Summer 2020 Semester (Nursing Faculty)
(1) Town Hall Recording Available (Faculty & Staff)
From Joanna Duggan, Office of the President
The
Zoom recording from the April 2 Town Hall is now available.
(2) 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.
(3) Sign Up to Be a Secret Study Buddy (Students)
From Amanda Tarbet, Office of the Provost
Be a Secret Study Buddy for a fellow student during finals this semester. Everyone who registers will be assigned a fellow student, to whom they will send an encouraging message to during finals and will also receive a message from their own Secret Study Buddy in return. Let's spread kindness and support each other this spring.
Sign up by Friday, April 10. Participants will receive more instructions on Monday, April 13. Please
contact Amanda Tarbet with any questions.
(4) IHP Self-Care Challenge: Adorable Animals (Institute Wide)
From Kerry Kearns, Office of Student and Alumni Services and Amanda Tarbet, Office of the Provost
Whether it’s your pet or a cute animal video, watching silly animal antics is a great way to release some stress and have a good laugh. Share your favorite animal video with us through Instagram @IHPStudentLife, email
Student Life, or use #IHPSelfCare
(5) Virtual Bone Marrow Drive (Institute Wide)
From JP Bonadonna, Student Government Association
The SGA Community Outreach Committee is partnering with
Be the Match to host a Virtual Bone Marrow Drive. Although we are all adhering to stay-at-home practices, there are still ways to assist our community. While the chances of finding a bone marrow match are 77% for white Americans, these numbers are drastically reduced for racial minorities - 57% for American Indian and Alaska Native, 46% for Hispanic or Latinx, 41% for Asian or Pacific Islander, and 23% for Black or African American. Simply
register online or by texting MGHIHP to 61474 and a kit will be sent to your home. Don't forget to spread the word to classmates, friends, and family.
(6) Brookline Town Hall – Friday, April 3 (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Town of Brookline Select Board and the Brookline Asian American Family Network are hosting a town hall about how to combat discrimination due to COVID-19 and being an ally to the Asian American community in the greater Boston area on Friday, April 3 at 2:30 p.m. via
Zoom. The Brookline Interactive Group will also
livestream this event.
(7) Nursing Skills Lab Supplies Ordering for Summer 2020 Semester (Nursing Faculty)
From Patti Pierce, School of Nursing
Nursing faculty who teach in Shouse 113, 108, or 310 and need to order lab supplies for summer semester 2020 should complete the
Lab Supply Order Form and return it to
Patti Pierce by Monday, April 27 to ensure supplies will be available.
