This interactive program prompted participants to examine what they wanted before the pandemic hit, reflect on whether or not they truly need to put their goals on hold, and think of ways to adjust strategically if necessary. Sara Laschever facilitated this webinar.
This was the first session of a new parenting group series “Managing Parenthood and Your Career,” sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and the Office for Women’s Careers. This session featured pediatrician Michael S. Jellinek, MD, former chief of Child Psychiatry and professor emeritus of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at HMS. Dr. Jellinek answered participants […]
All interested research fellows are welcome to attend the MGPA’s planning meetings. Learn how you can be involved, and share your ideas for new programs. Join the MGPA to stay informed! No RSVP is required. If you would like to receive the Zoom link and password for this meeting, email mgpa@partners.org.
This session focused on attributes needed now during the COVID-19 pandemic: Know yourself - How are you showing up in these challenging times? New Leaders will emerge with new skills Creating Certainty in Uncertainty Meet your people where they are - reverse 1 on 1’s Think 30-60-90 and repeat. We are in an iterative environment. […]
All interested research fellows were welcome to attend the MGPA’s planning meeting. No RSVP required.
The Office of Well-Being and Office for Research Careers hosted Giulia Arsuffi, from The Clever Neuron, to help participants navigate these times. In a guided exercise, participants chose a challenging thought-behavior pattern related to their return to research during the pandemic. Giulia helped participants develop a strategy to choose alternatives to increase their productivity and […]
The past few months brought about several changes that affected our international post-docs and created a lot of uncertainty related to travel and changes in visa status. We held an informational event in conjunction with Partners Office for International Professionals & Students (PIPS) Manager, Noel Palatas and immigration lawyers Dónal Eoin Reilly and Madeline Cronin […]
In this session, Elise Wulff highlighted core concepts to be aware of in the back-to-school transition and suggested practical strategies for how to support your child. Tools and recommendations emphasized establishing manageable routines and expectations for home and school, prioritizing and supporting self-regulation (for everyone!), supporting anxiety, and setting developmentally appropriate academic goals. Martha McNulty […]
In this two-hour session, participants learned some of the reasons why active listening is both challenging and exhausting and why mastering it is essential for communicating empathy and being persuasive with others. Participants learned the component micro-skills of active listening and had the chance to practice these skills and receive feedback in small groups through […]
QI Bootcamp for Clinical Researchers and Study Staff The QI Program and the MGH Division of Clinical Research are excited to offer QI Bootcamp. QI Bootcamp is a “clinical research 101” for study staff and investigators. The goal of the course is to review GCP guidelines and institutional policies, and instruct study staff and investigators […]