This program is sponsored and supported by Community Wellness at MIT Medical. MedLinks is comprised of student representatives (each one called "a MedLink").
The MedLinks program works to support MIT students in connecting to campus support resources, the policies and services of MIT Medical and determining when and how to seek medical attention. MedLinks is a residentially based peer health advocacy program that supports the health of students in their residences along with the wider MIT community through one-on-one interactions and via health promotion events. Every dorm and many FSILGs have at least one resident who is a MedLink.
05/14/2021
As May is Mental Health Awareness month it is important to take time for yourself!
This is a reminder to take a break and a breath from the final projects and psets! Maybe even meditate or workout to clear your mind!
04/27/2021
Got vaccinated? Now all adults 16+ are eligible for the covid 19 vaccine! Check out vaccinefinder.org to find your local vaccination site.
04/15/2021
Today in the spotlight is Medlinks alumna, Veronica Toro ('16)! She has qualified for the Tokyo Summer Olympics which will be held this summer! She was on Medlinks Exec for 2 years as a community health and a membership coordinator. Besides rowing she went to Stanford Medical School!
https://www.mitathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210323htvx8q
04/08/2021
Are you vaccinated yet? Check your state guidelines to see if you are eligible?
Reminder that any vaccine is a good vaccine! Trials are completed at different times in different areas, therefore direct percentage comparisons might not be accurate.
All FDA approved vaccines protect against severe covid disease and death!
Repost from covidup2date
02/26/2021
Our last highlight this week is Alice Augusta Ball
Ball was born in 1892 in Seattle. She would eventually move to Hawaii and earn graduate degrees from the University of Washington and the College of Hawaii. She became the first female chemistry instructor at the age of 23 at the College of Hawaii. Her greatest achievement would be developing the first injectable leprosy treatment. This treatment allowed for many patients to be discharged and able to return to their families.
More info: https://www.biography.com/scientist/alice-ball
02/24/2021
Today we will be highlighting William Augustus Hinton.
Hinton was born in Chicago in 1883. He ended up going to Harvard Medical College in 1912 on the Wigglesworth scholarship. He went on after graduating earl6 to work for various public health related labs. In 1936 he published a text book about Syphilis and its treatment. Eventually he became the first black person to be a professor at Harvard!
More info: https://jcm.asm.org/content/58/11/e01933-20
02/22/2021
In honor of the last week of February, Black History Month, we will be highlighting some highly influential Black American Scientists!
Today we will highlight Patricia Era Bath!
Bath was born in 1942 in Harlem, NY. She became interested in science at an early age and would eventually become the first Black female medical professional to earn a medical patent for her Laserphaco Probe, used for catatact treatment.
More info:
https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_26.html
02/01/2021
Any interested MIT students, APPLY NOW!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSr1h2YlcVJGHT1HXREYCQMCzXniWTDP4egVP9CXO7XhKpIw/viewform
01/24/2021
Applications due Feb 1st!!
01/14/2021
If you want to promote student wellness at MIT, then you should consider applying to be a Medlink! Our spring application process has begun! Applications are due Feb 1st!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSr1h2YlcVJGHT1HXREYCQMCzXniWTDP4egVP9CXO7XhKpIw/viewform
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. This week we have a few great Con-Eds and a social event! Here is a brief summary of the different events, who is hosting them, and the zoom links!
Tuesday 12/1:
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• 1-2pm EST: Ergonomics, hosted by Random Hall (https://mit.zoom.us/j/99958227028)
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• 5-6pm EST: AODS presentation (https://mit.zoom.us/j/92055864722)
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Thursday 12/3:
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• 12-1pm EST: Sexual Health, hosted by Colleen McDonald and Allie Sherwood (https://mit.zoom.us/j/98338917258)
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Friday 12/4:
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• 2-3:30pm EST: Radical Love for Radical Change, hosted by Pleasure-educators
• (https://mit.zoom.us/j/96152422471)
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• NOT a ConEd, but we also have an Among Us social at 8pm EST!
(https://mit.zoom.us/j/94783167593)
11/25/2020
Random Hall's Medlinks are putting together a ConEd on Tuesday 12/1 at 1pm ET.
The session will be with Iraj Aalaei from EHS, and it will focus on the health concerns of working remotely and what ergonomics will help students stay healthy.
Zoom link here: https://mit.zoom.us/j/99958227028