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For the Common Good

Image: Masterzphotois/iStock/Getty Images Plus Thirteen members of the Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine community were honored at the 2021 Dean’s Community Service Awards ceremony on May 13. The awards recognize HMS and HSDM faculty, staff, trainees, and students for exemplifying HMS’s mission of outreach and community service. HMS Dean George Q. Daley recognized this year’s honorees as selfless innovators and leaders who, along with the organizations they serve, have performed outstanding community service, such as delivering health care to underserved communities in Venezuela or providing students from groups underrepresented in medicine with opportunities to attend classes at HMS, Harvard College, Harvard Business School, and other area institutions.

Brigham Launches COVID Recovery Center for Patients with Persisting Health Complications

Date Time Brigham Launches COVID Recovery Center for Patients with Persisting Health Complications Center will coordinate care across specialties and advance research for those with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection BOSTON Although approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population has been infected with COVID-19, the complex symptoms that may linger for recovered individuals are not well understood. The new COVID Recovery Center (CRC) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital will serve as a resource for patients suffering from these persistent symptoms, providing efficient access to medical services from a wide range of providers. Through a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach, the CRC will support targeted care for patients by connecting them with appropriate specialists and advancing research on the physical and psychological impact of the disease.

Creating A Healthier Conversation Around Pandemic Weight Gain

In Massachusetts, overweight and obese residents are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and the Commonwealth s website encourages residents to calculate their body mass index (BMI) to determine their eligibility. But what is BMI, and is it really an accurate measure of health? Plus, how do we create a more positive narrative around weight gain and diet changes during the pandemic? We discuss the misconceptions around BMI and the relationship between weight and health in the pandemic with Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips of WBUR s Food, We Need to Talk podcast. Dr. Phillips is also assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, and founder and director of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (ILM) at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

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