Medical Humanities Initiative welcomed Dr. Lisa Wong, a pediatrician, musician, and co-founder of the Arts and Humanities Initiative at Harvard Medical School. The discussion seminar was titled “Healing the Community: A Bifocal View of the Arts in Health.” Lisa M. Wong, M.D. plays music for students. Dr. Wong shared insights from her decades of work at the intersection of medicine, music, and community healing. Drawing from her experiences as a performer and clinician, she sp

Alexandra Poterack , Director of Museum Academic Programming, guides students through discussion and engagement with art pieces in the RISD Museum collections. Students join Alexandra Poterack, Director of Museum Academic Programming, on a visit to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum to observe and discuss works of art together. During the visit, students engaged in reflective conversations about how different pieces evoke emotion, empathy, and curiosity. Through

A therapeutic group painting session led by artist and MHI leader Kelsey Bogdan. students gathered to collaborate on a large painting participants worked together and got creative with their painting techniques This session encouraged students to focus on the process of making and seeing how their individual contributions could fit into a larger picture