Massachusetts General Hospital

Over the past years, the Multicultural Affairs Office has evolved as a partner with the internal and external MGH community to provide the highest quality of care to an increasingly diverse patient population.  Our diverse physician workforce is always interested in giving back to the Boston community. MAO collaborates with several entities to provide these opportunities:

Activities:

Elementary and highschool students.

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  • MAO partners with the MGH Center for Community Health Improvement  houses the Boston Partnership, which is a program for elementary to highschool students in the Boston area. MAO faculty and the Organization of Minority Residents and Fellows volunteer and provide mentorship and motivational speaking to students in this program. MAO's Executive Director also serves on the CCHI Advisory Board.
  • The HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnerships through partnership with the Biomedical Science Careers Program

Health fairs, including El Planeta's Salud y Familia, the largest health fair for the Latino community in Boston

MGH community:

• The Latino Heritage Planning Committee: founded by MAO Executive Director Elena Olson in 2001, this committee was formed to honor Latino Heritage Month at MGH. The committee organizes a month of events and educational seminars relating to Latino health and culture. Prominent speakers have included Red Sox player David Ortiz, Author Esmeralda Santiago, Latino Community health activist , Health Disparities expert Joseph Betancourt.
• Black History Month celebrations with The Association of Multicultural Members of Partners
• The MGH Center for Faculty Development
The MGH Disparities Solutions Center  co-sponsors film series and education programs.
The MGH Leadership Academy:  provides training and education for MGH employees
The Diversity Committee

Affiliated Committes and Programs:

• The MGH Psychiatry Diversity Committee
• Association of Multicultural Members of Partners