(1) Support Groups Led by Academic Support Counselors (Students)
(2) Under the Blacklight Webinar – Wednesday, April 1 (Institute Wide)
(3) Lunch Buddies (Faculty & Staff)
(4) Virtual Bone Marrow Drive (Institute Wide)
(5) Interprofessional Global Immersion Presentation – Monday, April 20 (Institute Wide)
(1) 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.
(2) Under the Blacklight Webinar – Wednesday, April 1 (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The African American Policy Forum is hosting the webinar "Under the Blacklight: The Intersectional Vulnerabilities that COVID Lays Bare" on Wednesday, April 1 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. While American society has taken precautionary measures to counter the spread of the virus, those most vulnerable to societal neglect remain most impacted. Coronavirus did not create the stark social, financial, and political inequalities that define life for so many Americans, but it has made them more strikingly visible than any moment in recent history.
Register.
(3) Lunch Buddies – Thursday, April 2 (Faculty & Staff)
From Sarah Welch, Office of Human Resources
In an effort to help us continue to build community and support one another remotely, we are offering a faculty and staff Zoom “Lunch Buddies” program on Thursday, April 2, Noon–12:45 p.m. If you’d like join, please
fill out the form. This lunch session is meant to be social and fun! We will offer some table topic questions that can help generate conversation.
(4) 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.
(5) Interprofessional Global Immersion Presentation – Monday, April 20 (Institute Wide)
From John Wong, School of Nursing
Katherine Connelly, BSN '20, Conor Ward, BSN '20, Anna Do, OTD '21, Corinne Ianni, OTD '21, and Vivian Phan, OTD '21, will share what they have learned in Shenzhen, China on Monday, April 20, Noon–12:30 p.m. via
Zoom. They have spent two weeks visiting two hospitals, an adult daycare facility, a community health center, a graduate school, and a service center for people with disabilities.
