Midge (Annamaria)
Hobbs,
OT, OTD, OTR
Assistant Dean of Interprofessional Education / Assistant Professor
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Midge Hobbs, OT, OTD, OTR is the Assistant Dean for Interprofessional Education and Assistant Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. Originally from the UK, Midge has clinical expertise in long-term acute care and rehab settings, but specializes in adolescent mental health and maintains a consultancy role with Sheppard Pratt Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Since 2015, she has developed innovative core interprofessional curricula for health professions students across six different disciplines at the IHP, as well as implemented interprofessional faculty trainings aligned with the Institute’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) principles.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: Microaggressions are a “form of disrespect, devaluation, prejudice, and exclusion of the recipients” that arise from conscious or unconscious bias (Ehie et al. 2021). Studies show that in clinical practice, microaggressions perpetuate health disparities and have a detrimental impact on outcomes as well as negatively influence the patient and provider relationship. Additionally, the harmful effects cause significant distress among clinicians and can lead to suboptimal care and burnout. Through shared learning experiences that emphasize curiosity and perspective-…