c. Self-Study

The academic program under review will generate a written report, addressing each of the 21 program success indicators. All stakeholders (administrators, faculty, staff, students, clinical and research partners, and alumni) should have the opportunity to provide input into the self-study. 

In the self-study, the program will produce a narrative providing evidence for how it achieves the success indicators and identify key areas where it could improve. Each topic narrative should not exceed one, single-spaced page. Therefore, the total narrative should be no longer than 21 pages. Additional evidence and examples may be appended.
 

Category

Domain

Success indicator (The program…)

Mission

MGH Institute of Health Professions, a member of Mass General Brigham, educates health professionals and researchers to drive innovation in the delivery of equitable and interprofessional care for a diverse and complex society through leadership in education, clinical practice, scholarship, and community engagement

1) Provides holistic support to all learners to allow for on-time academic progression

2) Prepares graduates ready to enter and advance practice

3) Offers curricular and extracurricular opportunities that equip learners to identify and mitigate system-level policies and practices that reinforce health inequities

4) Offers curricular and extracurricular opportunities to hone knowledge, skills, and attitudes for interprofessional collaborative practice

5) Builds sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships with professional associations, clinical affiliates, and community organizations

Vision

Improving health outcomes and equity through innovative education and research

6) Fosters high-quality teaching guided by evidence-based practices and universal design

7) Creates environment conducive for high-impact research and scholarship

Core values

The highest standards of professional, academic, and scholarly excellence, ethical conduct, integrity, and personal, social, and planetary health responsibility.

8) Advances a national reputation in research, scholarship, and health professions education.

9) Identifies environmental, ethical, and legal challenges and gives these challenges appropriate consideration in decision-making

10) Maintains compliance with professional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements

An inclusive and welcoming environment where every person is treated with dignity and respect.

11) Fosters positive relationships where students, faculty, and staff collaborate to achieve common goals

Mutual trust, collegiality, and principles of social justice in our relationships with each other, those we serve in healthcare, and the community.

12) Creates opportunities for cross-cultural engagement that facilitate meaningful interactions

Productive partnerships among faculty, staff, students, and alumni that support learning and work, optimize interprofessional practice, and foster global collaboration.

13) Receives input from clinical, professional, community, and international colleagues to maintain curricular alignment with external trends

A connected, engaged, and diverse learning community where students develop a passion for lifelong learning and become graduates of choice for employers

14) Supports MGB and larger health professional workforce needs

An environment that embraces and rewards inquiry, ingenuity, innovation, resourcefulness, and continuous learning

15) Collects data for regular assessment of work and learning outcomes and implements continuous quality improvement

A rewarding work environment where talented people thrive

16) Recruits, retains, and develops faculty and staff workforce that reflects regional population demographics

Accountability and transparency in our work and prudent, efficient stewardship of resources

17) Coordinates with administrative units to market program and recruit qualified students

18) Generates financial sustainability

19) Endeavors to increase student affordability without compromising quality

20) Rightsizes faculty and staff number and roles

21) Employs technology for operational efficiency