(1) Welcome Kay Martinez (Institute Wide)
(2) FAQs and Video Capture from March 30 Student Town Hall Available (Students)
(3) IHP Joins COVID-19 Initiative (Institute Wide)
(4) DEI April Tune-In Tuesdays (Institute Wide) 
(5) IHP Self-Care Challenge: Mindfulness App (Institute Wide)
(6) Virtual Staff Development Day Workshops (Staff)
(7) Virtual Team Trivia Night – Thursday, April 16 (Students)
(8) Virtual Bone Marrow Drive (Institute Wide)
(9) Free Bystander Intervention Trainings (Institute Wide)
(10) Board of Trustees Summary on Intranet (Faculty & Staff)
(11) EAP/SAP Daily Stress and Resilience Sessions (Institute Wide)


(1) Welcome Kay Martinez (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Please join me in officially welcoming Kay Martinez (pronouns: they/them/theirs), Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to the IHP! Some of you may already know Kay as they have been supporting the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion since February in a temporary position. Kay has helped us immensely with programming and communications. Recently, they developed and facilitated a Pronouns 101 webinar. They have a MA in Higher Education from Boston College and a BA in History and Journalism from Loyola University-New Orleans. Kay has over a decade of experience leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives in higher education and with Fortune 500 companies as a consultant. They were previously the Director of the Women's Center at Tufts University, Associate Director of the Diversity and First-Generation Office at Stanford University, and Founding Director of the Center for Inclusive Excellence, Framingham State University. Welcome, Kay!


(2) FAQs and Video Capture from March 30 Student Town Hall Available (Students)
From Paul Murphy, Office of Strategic Communications

A video recording along with a frequently asked questions summary from the Student Town Hall on March 30 are now available on the Institute's COVID-19 web page.


(3) IHP Joins COVID-19 Initiative (Institute Wide)
From John Shaw, Office of Strategic Communications

The Institute is part of the Health and Wellness For All program, recently launched by Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global, which aims to assist health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the latest in the “ Business as Unusual” series chronicling the IHP’s efforts during the crisis.


(4) DEI April Tune-In Tuesdays (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. 
 
• 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.


(5) IHP Self-Care Challenge: Mindfulness App (Institute Wide)
From Kerry Kearns, Office of Student and Alumni Services and Amanda Tarbet, Office of the Provost

Try out some free mindfulness apps like Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, UCLA Mindful, or Smiling Mind! If you give one a try, snap a screenshot and tag @ihpstudentlife on Instagram, or send the photo to Student Life. #IHPSelfCare. 


(6) Virtual Staff Development Day Workshops (Staff)
From Ali Davis, Office of Human Resources

Please join us for Virtual Staff Development Day Workshops that will be held throughout the month of April. View listings. On Thursday, April 2, all staff received invitations to each of the sessions. Please RSVP to the calendar invites that were sent to you so our speakers can plan accordingly. If you are not an IHP staff member and would like to be enrolled in any of the offerings, please email Ali Davis which sessions you wish to participate in and you will be sent a calendar invite. 


(7) Virtual Team Trivia Night – Thursday, April 16 (Students)
From Amanda Tarbet, Office of the Provost

Join the Bellack Library and OSAS for a Virtual Team Trivia Night on Thursday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m. from the comfort of your home! Teams of three to five players will compete for gift card prizes. No team? No worries! Sign up individually and we will put you on a team. Get all the details and register by Wednesday, April 15 at 9:00 p.m. Contact Amanda Tarbet with any questions.


(8) 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. 


(9) Free Bystander Intervention Trainings (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Hollaback! has partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) to host “Bystander Intervention to Stop Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harassment” on Tuesday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. EDT, and Thursday, April 9 at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Learn more and register.


(10) Board of Trustees Summary on Intranet (Faculty & Staff)
From Joanna Duggan, Office of the President

The summary of the Board of Trustees meetings held on March 6 is now available on the intranet.


(11) EAP/SAP Daily Stress and Resilience Sessions (Institute Wide)
From Jennifer Burke, Office of Human Resources

The EAP/SAP is offering free mini-sessions (10 minutes) to learn new relaxation techniques and help stay present. Employees, students, and household members, please take a minute to pre-register and join us for as many as you wish. Be well!
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