President's Perspective

President Milone-Nuzzo finds several moments of joy and silver linings from what the IHP is doingduring the coronavirus pandemic.

Business As Unusual – The IHP During the COVID-19 Pandemic

"Business As Unusual: The IHP in the Age of COVID-19” is a chronicling ofstories and essays about how faculty, students, and alumni are handling thingsduring the pandemic. Here are the stories published thus far:

• MGH Institute of Health Professions Joins COVID-19 Initiative• Partners In Health, Led by IHP Alumna Dr. Sheila Davis, to Work withMassachusetts on Flattening COVID-19 Curve• Faculty Creates Modeling Tool to Help Predict the CoronavirusPandemic’s Impact• DPT Alum Says Telehealth Is Here to Stay Because of COVID-19• MGH Institute Board Chair to Direct Medical Services for Boston Hope• COVID-19 Questions Answered, One Call at a Time• The Sounds of Silence

• Poster Presentations in the Age of Zoom• Faculty Expertise Helps Prepare Nurses, Faculty, and Students During COVID-19• The Importance of Combating Fake News in the Age of COVID-19• DNP Alum Running Clinical Command Team at Soldiers’ Home• Best Dog in the World• IHP Community Answers the Student Assistance Call• For BSN Grads, a Coronavirus Coincidence• DPT Students Use Flipgrid to Demonstrate Skills• Keeping Children and Families at Spaulding Free from COVID-19

There are many more stories in the works, including those about Boston Hope, the Revere/ChelseaQuality Inn, and telehealth with clients from the Sanders IMPACT Practice Center to name just a few, allof which will be listed in the IHP Daily News. These are just a fraction of the exemplary work by anddedication of the IHP's faculty, students, and alumni during the pandemic. Please contact John Shawwith how you or other IHPers are making a difference during this difficult time.

Coronavirus Updates

Please refer to the IHP's Coronavirus Updates page for the latest community-wide announcementsabout what is happening across the school.

Giving Tuesday, COVID-19 Edition

The Institute will participate in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day ofunity on May 5 created in response to the unprecedented need causedby COVID-19. The IHP will direct any donations to its COVID-19Student Emergency Fund, which has raised more than $25,000 tohelp students overcome financial difficulties caused by the pandemic.

Supporting Asian Americans During COVID-19

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has partnered withthe MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellnessand the Harvard Graduate School of Education on the webinarseries "Let's Talk! Supporting Asian and Asian AmericanStudents Through COVID-19." This series offers support tomembers of the IHP community at a time when AsianAmericans are feeling particularly vulnerable. The next webinar,

Predictable Parenting for Unpredictable Times, is May 6 at 4:00 p.m. Read more about other DEIactivities in the office's recent newsletter.

OSAS Continues to Help Students During Pandemic

While everyone is physically distancing and socially connecting fromoff campus, Dr. Jack Gormley, Dean of Students and AlumniServices, produced a video message to let everyone know thatOSAS and nearly all service areas of the Institute remain openvirtually and ready to help the IHP's students.

Honoring PT Department on One Boston Day

Associate Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor of PhysicalTherapy Caitlin Fitzgerald donated to the Martin Richard Foundation andPartners in Health on One Boston Day, held April 15 to commemorate thecity’s resilience since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Fitzgerald, whowas on Boylston Street that day, made the donations “in honor of the IHP’sphysical therapy department who are working hard to support each other, ourstudents, our communities, our healthcare front-line colleagues, ourpatients/clients and your families/friends.”

A Wedding Ceremony During the Coronavirus

Scores of virtual guests tuned in using Zoom to witness CSDfaculty member Joanna Christodoulou wed her long-time beau,James Walker, during an intimate ceremony on Sunday, April 19.Held on the John W. Weeks Bridge over the Charles River inCambridge, Dr. Christodoulou noted, "It was peaceful and warm,and we were surrounded by signs of spring. Given our originalwedding plans had to be cancelled, we were grateful to have these

moments of celebration in a challenging time."

Virtual Music to the Ears at “IHP Together”

Sixteen live and recorded performances by 31 students, staff,alumni, spouses, and friends occurred May 1 at “IHP Together:Connecting Through the Arts.”

The OSAS-sponsored event, orchestrated by Director of AlumniRelations Katie Mulcahy and Assistant Director for Student

Leadership Development Kerry Kearns, was a musical celebration that included guitar, ukulele, piano,singing, and a classical Indian and Bollywood dance. Director for Career Development Russ Abbatielloemceed the event, introducing the performers and providing lively banter and a few Jib Jab videosfeaturing several IHPers to make the 90-minute event seem like it ended far too soon.

The performers were: Alexandria Lai, CSD ’20: A remix of Corinne Bailey Rae's song, “Put YourRecords On” (recording); Katie Marks Hartigan, CSD ’15, PhD ’21(c) with her husband, RobertHartigan, on guitar: “Across the Universe” by Lennon & McCartney (live); Roberta Brehm, DPT ’15:“This is The Moment” from Jekyll and Hyde (recording); David Sullivan, MGH Police and Security: "Sad,Sad, Sad, Sad (and Far Away From Home)” by Peter Mulvey (live); Anna Do, OTD ’21: An original song(recording); Mika Genatossio, CSD ’20 and Rebecca Myhill, CSD ’20: “What is this Feeling?” from themusical Wicked (recording); Conor Larson, BSN ’21: Guitar solo "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson(recording); Alex Dicker Fam, CSD ’15: An original song (live); Priyanka Vora, DPT ’13: Classical Indian& Bollywood Dance (recording); Lauren Baron, PhD ’18, CSD ’11: "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Rogersand Hammerstein (live); IHP Musicians Lena Hedayat, DPT ’20, Rebecca Myhill, CSD ’20, DanishaBernard, CSD ’20, Mika Genatossio, CSD ’20, Alexandria Lai, CSD ’20, Rebecca Langdon, DPT ’21,JP Bonadonna, OTD ’21, Ariel Lontoc, OTD ’22, and Marianne Linton, OTD ’22: “Lean on Me” by BillWithers (recording); JP Bonadonna, OTD ’21: "My Man" by Barbara Streisand (live); Mike Boutin,Assistant Dean for Faculty and Student Success in SHRS and friend Ruben Ramos (performing in NY):“You Will Be Found” from the musical Dear Evan Hanson (recording); IHP Musicians Bobby Creighton,CSD ’19, Allison Aaron, CSD ’19, Maria Galassi, CSD ’19, Madeline Piela, CSD ’19, and JasonKnowles, MSN ’20: "You're All I Need to Get By" originally sung by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel(recording); Carolyn Hsu, CSD ’13 and Allison Ma, CSD ’13: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (live);Scott Sussman, CSD ’14: "Help is on The Way" by David Friedman (recording).

Student News

2020 SGA Awards Announced

The 2020 Student Government Association awards were presented this year via video. The winnerswere: Innovative Spirit - Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Open School; Be the Change - MentalHealth Club; C.A.R.E. Award (Community, Access, Responsibility, and Engagement) - Students for RacialJustice in Healthcare; Outstanding IMPACT - Student Government Association Facilities Committee;Student Organization Advisor – PT Assistant Professor Caitlin Fitzgerald, advisor to IHI; Emerging LeaderAward - Alejandra Luna, OTD '22; and Outstanding Student Leader - Alexa McWhinnie, MSN '20.

Celebrating OT Month

The Student Occupational Therapy Association celebrated OTMonth by making a video in which they thanked OTs atMassachusetts General Hospital.

OSAS Slideshow Highlights 2019-2020

The Office of Student and Alumni Services has put together a musical slide show depicting events heldby the IHP’s student clubs during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Virtual Study Breaks, Study Buddies

The Office of the Library organized virtual study assistance activitiesleading up to and during finals. Over 60 students played VirtualTeam Trivia on April 16 to help relax at the end of the semester andreconnect with their IHP peers over Zoom. The new Secret StudyBuddies debuted at the end of the semester with 16 studentssending their buddy encouragement, motivation, and/or

congratulations for finishing their final exams and projects. And there were over 400 visits to the StudyBreaks Guide.

IHP Scholarship, Research & News

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Arbel, Y. (2020). The effect of task difficulty onfeedback processing in children. InternationalJournal of Psychophysiology, 153, 1-7.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2020.04.014

Genetic Counseling

Berro, T., Amir, F., Chan-Smutko, G., Lawrence,J., & Channaoui, N. (2020). Creation and utility of'Boston Minority Genetic Counselors.' Journal ofGenetic Counseling, 29(2), 206-211.https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1268

Sheehan, E., Bennett, R. L., Harris, M., & Chan-Smutko, G. (2020). Assessing transgender andgender non-conforming pedigree nomenclature incurrent genetic counselors' practice: The case forgeometric inclusivity. Journal of GeneticCounseling. Advanced online publication.https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1256

Health Professions Education

Abdulrahman, M., Husain, Z. S. M., Abdouli, K. A.,Kazim, M. N., Sayed Mahdi Ahmad, F., & Carrick

Occupational Therapy

Forde (OTD ’19), A. L., Zeman, E. A., & Clarke, L.(2020). Effectiveness of an intensive drowningprevention program and skills retention by childrenwith and without disabilities. International Journalof Aquatic Research and Education, 12(2), Article5. https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.12.02.05

Eckberg Zylstra, S., Erler, K., Nakamura, W., &Kennell, B. (2020). Social Media as occupation:Implications for occupational therapy practice. TheOpen Journal of Occupational Therapy, 8(2), 1-6.https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1670

Tinkham, L. (OTD '20) and Erler, K. presented alive webinar titled "Addressing Moral DistressAmong OT Practitioners Caring for Clients withTraumatic Brain Injury" on May 1, 2020 as a part ofthe American Occupational Therapy AssociationVirtual Conference Series.

Erler, K. was an invited presenter for "Respondingto COVID-19 in Post-Acute Care Settings: EthicalConsiderations" on April 29, 2020 as a part of theAmerican Occupational Therapy Associationseries COVID-19 and OT.

F. R. (2020). Association between knowledge,awareness, and practice of patients with type 2diabetes with socio-economic status, adherence tomedication and disease complications. DiabetesResearch and Clinical Practice, 163, Article108124.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108124

Hunfalvay, M., Roberts, C. M., Murray, N. P.,Tyagi, A., Barclay, K. W., Bolte, T., Kelly, H. &Carrick F. R. (2020). Vertical smooth pursuit as adiagnostic marker of traumatic brain injury.Concussion, 5(1), Article CNC69.https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2019-0013

Jenkins, L. A., Barnes, K., Latter, A., & Edwards,R. A. (2020). Examining the baby café model andmothers' breastfeeding duration, meeting of goals,and exclusivity. Breastfeeding Medicine. Advanceonline publication.https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2019.0179

Marks, B. E., Waldman, G., Reardon, K., Terrio,S., Kumar, A., Stafford, D. E. J., Garvey, K. C. &Wolfsdorf, J. I. (2020). Improving pediatricendocrinology trainees' knowledge about insulinpumps and continuous glucose monitors withonline spaced education: Technology KnowledgeOptimization in T1D (TeKnO T1D). PediatricDiabetes. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.13010

Interprofessional Education

Sullivan, V. (OTD '20), Macone, A., Lucey, J., &Erler, K. presented a live webinar titled "AnOccupation-based Approach to Treatment ofSubstance Use Disorder: An Interactive PanelDiscussion" on April 20, 2020 as a part of theAmerican Occupational Therapy AssociationVirtual Conference Series.

Nursing

Shegafi, M., Nashef, S., Starodub, R., & Lee, G.(2020). Two decades on – Cardiothoracic surgicalcare practitioners in the UK: A narrative review.Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 15(39), 1-7.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-1089-2

Starodub, R., Abella, B. S., Leary, M., Hoyt-Brennan, A. M., Chittams, J., Mancini M. B.,Riegel, B. (2020). A comparative study of videolecture versus video lecture and high fidelitysimulation for training nurses on the delivery oftargeted temperature management after cardiacarrest. International Emergency Nursing, in press.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2019.100829

Physical Therapy

Jacob, M. E., Ni, P., Driver, J., Leritz, E., Leveille,S. G., Jette, A. M., & Bean, J. F. (2020). Burdenand patterns of multimorbidity: Impact ondisablement in older adults. American Journal ofPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99(5), 359-365.https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001388

Wood, L. J., Winters-Stone, K. M., Kneiss, J. A.,Fox, A. B., & Walker, R. K. (2020). Women withclinically significant fatigue after breast cancertreatment report increased falls and perform poorlyon objective measures of physical fitness andfunction. Rehabilitation Oncology, 38(2), 92-99.https://doi.org/10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000193

Hong, I., Knox, S., Pryor, L., Mroz, T. M., Graham,J., Shields, M. F., & Reistetter, T. A. (2020). Isreferral to home health rehabilitation followinginpatient rehabilitation facility associated with 90-day hospital readmission for adult patients withstroke? American Journal of Physical Medicine &Rehabilitation. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001435

Leslie (PhD Student), C. J., Hawkins, M., &Smith, D. L. (2020). Using the Health LiteracyQuestionnaire (HLQ) with providers in the earlyintervention setting: A qualitative validity testingstudy. International Journal of EnvironmentalResearch and Public Health, 17(7), Article E2603.https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072603

Plummer, P. (in press). Critically appraised paper:Combined aerobic and resistance training issuperior to usual care for improving some aspectsof mobility after stroke [synopsis]. Journal ofPhysiotherapy.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2020.02.009

Plummer, P., Altmann, L., Feld, J., Zukowski, L.,Najafi, B., & Giuliani, C. (2020). Attentionalprioritization in dual-task walking: Effects of stroke,environment, and instructed focus. Gait Posture,79, 3-9.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.03.013

New Employee

Kay MartinezAssociate DirectorOffice of Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion

Virtual Library Support

The Janis P. Bellack Library and Study Commonsmay be closed, but librarians are still available toprovide you with research and assignmentsupport. Send us your questions or book anonline research consultation.

Alumni Award Nominations

Promotions

Louisa Bong-RybarskiDirector of Accounting andReportingDepartment of FinancialServices

Mike BoutinAssistant Dean of Facultyand Student SuccessSchool of Health andRehabilitation Sciences

Steve CiesielskiAssistant Dean of StudentSuccessSchool of Nursing

Mary Ellen FerolitoAssistant Dean ofOperationsSchool of Health andRehabilitation Sciences

Lynn FoordChairDepartment of PhysicalTherapy

Fran LiAssistant Director ofFinancial AnalysisDepartment of FinancialServices

Claire SonnenbergDirector of ClinicalAffiliationsSchool of Nursing

Accepted Through June 30

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline tonominate an alum for the Bette Ann Harris ’83Distinguished Alumni Award or the EmergingLeader Alumni Award has been extended to June30. The awards will be presented at the 2020Commencement.

Calendar

5/5: How We Did It: Turning on a Dime to TeachingOnline, Noon5/6: Loan Repayment Strategies Workshop,Noon5/6: Preserving Resilience in Times of Stress,Noon5/11: Student Town Hall, Noon

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