Events Calendar
Anchoring Equity
Massport’s Real Estate and Asset Management Comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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DE&I: Health Equity, Data, and 1115 Waiver
Featured Speakers 9 – 9:05 a.m. | Opening RemarksIzzy Lopes, Vice President of Health Equity, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association Individual Presentations 9:05 – 9:25 a.m.Elena Mendez-Escobar, PhD, MBA, Executive Director of Strategy and the Health Equity Accelerator, Boston Medical Center9:25 – 9:45 a.m.Allison Bryant Mantha, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director, Health Equity, Mass General Brigham9:45 – […]
Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer Summit
MHA Conference Center 500 District Ave, Burlington, Massachusetts, United StatesMorning Keynote Speaker Su JounPrincipal,Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group LLC Afternoon Keynote Speaker Katie LampleyVice President,Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Bentley University Agenda 9 – 9:05 a.m. | Opening RemarksIzzy Lopes, VP, Health Equity, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association9:05 – 10 a.m. | Advancing DEI in Organizations: Establishing and Safeguarding Alignment among CEOs, CHROs and CDOsSu Joun, […]
LGBTQ+ Promising Practices in Data Collection and Creating a Conducive Environment for Care
Featured Speaker Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH Director, Division of Education and Training, The Fenway Institute Agenda 9 – 9:05 a.m. | Opening RemarksMassachusetts Health and Hospital Association 9:05 – 9:45 a.m. | Keynote SpeakerAlex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, Director, Division of Education and Training, The Fenway InstitutePronouns: any pronouns 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. | What it […]
Moving Data into Action; hosted by MMS and MHA
This webinar will examine how to recognize, utilize, and translate data using the lens of equity to create programming that meets the needs of a diverse staff and patient population and will also illustrate how to achieve organizational goals by moving data into action.
Pipeline Advancement Programs; hosted by MMS and MHA
Advancing the diversity of our health care workforce requires the development of mentoring, sponsorship, and pipeline activities toward leadership. This webinar reviews common and distinct themes for women and others underrepresented in medicine and science and addresses best practices for equipping physician leaders and health administrators with the understanding, skills, and strategies to assess their […]
Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging; hosted by MMS and MHA
Creating a culture of inclusion and belonging is critical to advancing diversity and health equity. While it has become an organizational imperative, it can be hard to know exactly where to start. This webinar addresses best practices for evolving your culture based on where your organization is today.
Training Medical Students to Be the Change: How Medical Schools are Addressing Teaching Inclusive Medical Models of Care
Learn how Boston-based medical and residency programs train their students to provide the best quality and cross-culturally informed care to all people and promote a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) curriculum. This event has concluded.
MHA Harm Reduction Conference: Building a Culture of Harm Reduction & Expanding Equitable Access to Care
MHA Conference Center 500 District Ave, Burlington, Massachusetts, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAD CONCLUDED. Senator John Velis, Esq. Senate ChairJoint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use & RecoveryMassachusetts State Senate Representative Adrian Madaro, Esq. House Chair,Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use & Recovery at Massachusetts House of Representatives Julie Burns CEO & President,RIZE Massachusetts Foundation Colleen Daley Ndoye Executive Director,Project Weber/RENEW
ABCs of Immigration and Best Practices for Immigrant Family Engagement
THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED Join MHA as we host MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy) for a 90-minute training designed for the hospital and healthcare community on these relevant immigration topics to help bring basic knowledge to your organization and staff.
Birthing Health Equity Conference: Advancing Birthing Health
THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is hosting its inaugural Birthing Health Equity Conference. This virtual event is dedicated to addressing statewide initiatives aimed at advancing equitable perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum care for birthing individuals across the entire spectrum of care. This encompasses everything from community access and behavioral health to […]
Black Maternal Health: The Future of Place-based Birthing Care
THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. Advancing health equity requires us to meet our patients where they are – including when they’re not in our healthcare facilities. This webinar will provide overview presentations of two mobile perinatal programs by Boston Medical Center and the Kraft Center for Community Health at Mass General Brigham. A moderated panel with […]
Social Prescriptions: Addressing Behavioral Health through Arts & Culture
THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. Massachusetts was one of the first states in the nation to practice “social prescribing” – in which care professionals refer patients to non-clinical services to support their wellbeing. In January 2020, the Mass Cultural Council launched a pilot in which eight cultural organizations were chosen to participate in CultureRx, designed to […]
Centering Patients & Their Experiences for SOGI Data Collection
This event has concluded. Join MHA for a conversation with Alex Keuroghlian, practicing physician at the Fenway Institute, as we delve into the complexities of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) data collection to learn about why it’s important, how to center patients and their experiences, processes that work, data collection challenges, and incorporating the […]
Leveraging Current Infrastructure: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic at the State Level
THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. Every state in the United States faces a critical challenge with the opioid epidemic. Despite a 10% reduction in fatal overdoses in 2023, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts remains focused on preventing future fatal overdoses. The current public health infrastructure offers unique opportunities for using impactful data to further this work. This […]
MHA Substance Use Disorder & Harm Reduction Conference: Moving from Principles to Practice
MHA Conference Center 500 District Ave, Burlington, Massachusetts, United StatesAgenda Registration MHA Welcome Comments Keynote: Reshaping Drug Policy - Decriminalization as Harm ReductionA keynote presentation on the Drug Policy Alliance’s campaign, “Decriminalize Drugs, Invest in Health,” focusing on how decriminalization advances harm reduction principles and health equity for communities most affected by drug use, criminalization, and barriers to care. Sobering Space for Patients […]