Supporting individuals at risk of overdose by strengthening collaboration between hospitals and community-based organizations: Promising findings from the RIZE Linkages to Care programBlog Post by Emily Hahn and Carrie Fisher and Cecilia Jarquin Tapia | September 9, 2025 The overdose crisis continues to have devastating consequences nationally and in Massachusetts. Although overdose mortality has decreased slightly in the past several years, overdose is still a critical issue in the state: MDPH estimates that 2,125 people died from overdose…
Employee Spotlight Interview: Shriya PowarBlog Post by Institute for Community Health | August 20, 2025 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 spend her downtime. Read on to learn more! How would you describe your role…
Case Study: Strategies for Long-term Evaluation Advisory CommitteesBlog Post by Nubia Goodwin | August 13, 2025 If you are a regular reader of this blog you may have seen earlier posts with our suggestions for building and maintaining an effective Evaluation Advisory Committee (EAC). As ICH’s work matures and deepens, my colleagues Carolyn Fisher and Jordan…
Employee Spotlight Interview: Denice VillarBlog Post by Institute for Community Health | July 7, 2025 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 to spend her downtime. Read on to learn more! How would you describe your role at…
Celebrating libraries every dayBlog Post by Cecilia Jarquin Tapia | May 21, 2025 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. If I finished my stack before our next visit, my mom was ready to go…
Surviving The Drained SwampBlog Post by Sarah Jalbert | May 7, 2025 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 especially enjoying all the ducks quacking, which isn’t usually terribly pleasing to the senses,…
