Faculty and Staff Announcements
Join HPRIR Faculty Member, Daniel Hall, PhD, in his presentation at the MGH Vasculitis Program Conference on March 18th!
MGH will be collaborating with the Vasculitis Foundation to host a series of presentations on vasculitis research, treatments, and related topics here at MGH. The event will also feature round-table discussions between patients, families, and healthcare professionals interested in vasculitis during a catered lunch. Please consider joining us for this Read more…
Clinical Programs
3 Session Virtual Workshop on Mindful Stress Management starting February 7th!
Duration: 3 weeks Initial Session: February 7th When: Tuesdays, 6pm-7:30pm Where: Mass General Brigham Zoom This workshop will cover: MGB employees are eligible for $50 discount. Apply Promo code MGBEmp when signing up! To register, please scan the QR code below, call 617-732-9700 or email osherclinicalcenter@partners.org
Faculty and Staff Announcements
HPRIR is Hiring Clinical Research Coordinators!
We are excited to announce we are hiring for multiple Clinical Research Coordinator positions at this time. We are looking for motivated candidates with a B.A. or B.S. in psychology, public health, or related fields, and who have an interest in, and willingness to, learn about conducting studies in diverse Read more…
Research Announcements
Hall, et al. publishes paper, “Treatment-related changes in insomnia, anticipatory pleasure, and depression symptoms: A proof-of-concept study with cancer survivors” in Sleep Medicine
Congratulations to HPRIR Faculty, Dr. Daniel Hall, Ph.D., Dr. Elyse Park, Ph.D., MPH., Dr. Amy Comander, M.D., and former HPRIR Clinical Research Coordinators, Helen Mizrach, Brooke Juhel, Raissa Li, and Alexandros Markowitz on the publication of their paper “Treatment-related changes in insomnia, anticipatory pleasure, and depression symptoms: a proof-of-concept study Read more…
Clinical Programs
10-week clinical groups on Coping with Stress and Difficult Emotions During Pregnancy and Postpartum, starting mid-January!
Duration: 10-weeks Initial Session: mid-January When: Wednesdays at 3pm ET Where: Mass General Brigham Zoom To be eligible, patients must: Groups available for pregnant women and women who have given birth in the past year. Patients will learn skills to help cope with feeling stressed, anxious or down, as well Read more…
Research Announcements
HPRIR HINT Study Highlighted in St. Jude’s Long-Term Follow-Up [LTFU] Study Newsletter
LTFU’s new HINT [Health Insurance Navigation Tools] Study is examining new ways to help cancer survivors understand, obtain, and take advantage of all their health insurance has to offer. “Health insurance coverage is a real stressor for long-term survivors,” explains Elyse Park, PhD. Visit LTFU to read more.
Faculty and Staff Announcements
Dr. Giselle Lougee-Perez, PhD selected to participate in the Secondary Mentorship Program for Diverse Research Faculty
Congratulations to Giselle Lougee-Perez, Ph.D., who was selected to participate in the MGH Disparities Solutions Center Secondary Mentorship Program for Diverse Research Faculty. This one-year Pilot Program begins late June 2022 and will continue through June 2023. The Program pairs 4 junior faculty members, at MGH, from historically under-represented groups, Read more…
Research Announcements
Levy et al., “Cost-effectiveness of Implementing Smoking Cessation Interventions for Patients With Cancer” published in JAMA
Congratulations to Doug Levy et al. on the publication of article “Cost-effectiveness of Implementing Smoking Cessation Interventions for Patients With Cancer”. The objective of study was to estimate the incremental cost per quit (ICQ) of adopting an intensive smoking cessation intervention among patients undergoing treatment at cancer care clinics, from Read more…
Research Announcements
HPRIR Faculty Examine the Association of Illness-related Uncertainty with Mental Health in Rheumatology Patients
This month, a paper examining illness-uncertainty, among rheumatology patients, was published in the Journal of Rheumatology, led by Dr. Zack Wallace of the MGH Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology with HPRIR faculty Dr. Lucy Finkelstein-Fox and Dr. Elyse Park as co-authors, and Daniel Hall as senior author. It was Read more…