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Pursuing and Practicing Health Equity in OB/GYN Care

In this video, Allison S. Bryant, MD, MPH, vice chair of quality, equity and safety in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses how the department is integrating practices and training to increase equity in patient care—locally and on a regional and national level.

Education and Training, Equity and Inclusion, Gynecology, OB/GYN, Obstetrics

Video June 15, 2021

Editorial: A Proposed Mentorship Program for Expectant Surgical Residents

Erika L. Rangel, MD, MS, a surgeon in the Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital, and colleagues describe a framework for designing and implementing a formal mentorship program for pregnant residents.

Digestive Health, Education and Training, Equity and Inclusion

Journal April 3, 2023

Review: Achieving Equity in Telemedicine in Obstetrics

Allison S. Bryant, MD, MPH, and Mark A. Clapp, MD, MPH, note that while lack of broadband access is a key impediment to telehealth, clinicians can address other barriers, including patient dissatisfaction, distrust, and fears, that are greater in certain communities and patient populations than others.

Equity and Inclusion, OB/GYN, Obstetrics, Telemedicine

Journal March 27, 2023

Radiation Oncology Department Announces First-Ever Director of DE&I: Q&A with Sophia Kamran, MD

Sophia Kamran, MD, first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) director for Mass General Cancer Center's Radiation Oncology department, shares more about her work in this space.

Equity and Inclusion, Oncology, Radiation Oncology

Q & A March 20, 2023

Cancer Equity Colloquium: Q&A With Colin Weekes, MD, PhD

Colin Weekes, MD, PhD, director of Medical Oncology Research for Pancreatic Cancer and director of the Cancer Center Grand Rounds Program, shares more about the origins of the Cancer Equity Colloquium and what attendees can expect from this year's two-day, hybrid event in Boston.

Education and Training, Equity and Inclusion, Oncology

Q & A February 28, 2023

COVID-19 May Exacerbate the Negative Impact of Discrimination on the Health of Older Adults

Massachusetts General Hospital researchers studied the association between anti-Asian COVID-19-related discrimination and health outcomes of older adults. They found discrimination positively correlated with depression/anxiety symptoms and negatively correlated with the level of physical functioning.

COVID-19, Equity and Inclusion, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Journal January 30, 2023