Employee Spotlight Interview: Shriya Powar Epidemiologist I Shriya Powar shares what she’s working on at ICH right now, the experience that prepared her for this role, and how she likes to
Supporting individuals at risk of overdose by strengthening collaboration between hospitals and community-based organizations: Promising findings from the RIZE Linkages to Care program The overdose crisis continues to have devastating
Employee Spotlight Interview: Denice Villar Research Associate Denice Villar shares what she’s working on at ICH right now, the experience that prepared her for this role, and how she likes
Celebrating libraries every day Growing up, my mom would often take me and my sister to our local library and we would come home with arms full of books.
Surviving The Drained Swamp I’m sitting with the windows open, listening to the wildlife and watching spring explode in real time while I work on various ICH tasks. I’ve been
New Research: Already-Stretched Healthcare Workforce in Jeopardy with Deportation Threats Nursing homes, health centers, and hospitals across the United States rely on immigrant workers every day to meet their staffing
On the Right Side of History This has been an exhausting yet energizing few weeks. Our LZC team has been out in community away from our computers more than usual
Addressing Parental Stress “Raising children is sacred work. It should matter to all of us.” In August 2024, former United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling attention to
The Power of a Healthy Smile: Celebrating World Oral Health Day A bright smile is more than just an aesthetic asset—it’s a reflection of overall health. Oral health interacts with
Lessons from Low-Threshold Housing Sites in Boston Recent years have seen homelessness hit record numbers across the country1. Between 2023 and 2024, the United States saw an 18% increase in all people
Addiction beyond the disease: Reflections from the AMERSA 2024 conference This past November, I attended the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) annual conference.
Drug Testing in Community Corrections Today, many people under parole or probation in the United States are required to abstain from using non-prescribed drugs and alcohol. Supervision agencies have come
Community Care in Uncertain Times: Learning from Immigrant Leaders A couple weekends ago, my husband and I took our dog to Gardner Hill Conservation Area in Stow, MA, for an easy
Get to know ICH’s Jordan Kron We asked Jordan Kron a few questions about herself and her role at ICH. Read on to learn more! 1. How would you describe your
Now what I was recently asked whether ICH takes a stance on political issues, since as evaluators and researchers we strive to be neutral lest our personal beliefs impact our