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Rebecca Loya’s Research Highlighted at Free Future Event on Gender-Based Violence

Heller News Release
December 19, 2025

Rebecca Loya’s Research Highlighted at Free Future Event on Gender-Based Violence

The event, a meeting affiliated with the U.N. General Assembly, was held to raise awareness about gender-based violence and work toward a violence-free future

Heller MS GHPM Student Presents Research at 150th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association

Heller News Release
December 19, 2025

Heller MS GHPM Student Presents Research at 150th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association

Bekri Delil Mohammed, MS GHPM'26, presented research focused on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Ethiopia.

Mary K. Grant, PhD'00, receives a 2026 Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Network

Heller in the News
December 19, 2025

Mary K. Grant, PhD'00, receives a 2026 Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Network

Dr. Grant is being recognized for her leadership of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she serves as president.

Producers Guild Collaborates With Hollywood Commission To Expand Set Harassment Prevention Training Access For Indie Productions

Heller in the News
December 16, 2025

Producers Guild Collaborates With Hollywood Commission To Expand Set Harassment Prevention Training Access For Indie Productions

The Producers Guild is expanding access to its Set Etiquette Training program via a new collaboration with the Anita Hill-led Hollywood Commission.

New Research on Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Emergency Departments

Heller News Release
December 10, 2025

New Research on Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Emergency Departments

Heller researchers recently conducted a study examining the financial aspects of emergency department-based treatment models for opioid use disorder.

2025 Princeton Conference Addresses Uncertainty in the Health Care Industry

Heller News Release
December 10, 2025

2025 Princeton Conference Addresses Uncertainty in the Health Care Industry

Under the leadership of Stuart Altman, Professor Emeritus at Heller, the annual Princeton conferences have served as national platforms for health policy experts to present and debate key issues since 1994.

Heller Students Serve as Judges at the 2025 International Business Mediation Competition in Amsterdam

Heller News Release
December 09, 2025

Heller Students Serve as Judges at the 2025 International Business Mediation Competition in Amsterdam

Murray Dawson and Misha Teixido, second-year students in the MA COEX program at Heller, served as judges at the annual event, in which professionals and students partake in mediation simulations, presenting various viewpoints and opinions about how to find amicable resolutions to conflicts in various business contexts.

To Move Beyond Abstinence-Only, We Need Better Tools to Measure Recovery

Heller in the News
December 01, 2025

To Move Beyond Abstinence-Only, We Need Better Tools to Measure Recovery

In Filter Magazine, Sharon Reif, PhD'02, comments on the importance of including perspectives of people in recovery when measuring patient treatment outcomes.

Overdose deaths are down across much of the U.S. One community offers clues as to why

Heller in the News
November 30, 2025

Overdose deaths are down across much of the U.S. One community offers clues as to why

Traci Green is quoted in an NPR segment about efforts in Worcester, Mass., to help drug users.

A regenerative turn for Indian capitalism: Why the gig worker fund matters

Heller in the News
November 26, 2025

A regenerative turn for Indian capitalism: Why the gig worker fund matters

In an opinion piece in the Times of India, MA GSPM student Arjun Kumar Singh writes about the importance of including gig and platform workers in economic policies.

The role of community drug checking in preventing deadly overdose

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

The role of community drug checking in preventing deadly overdose

OPRC researchers collaborate with community partners to understand the drug supply.

Advancing the rights, experiences and aspirations of parents with disabilities: Miriam Heyman

Heller News Release
November 24, 2025

Advancing the rights, experiences and aspirations of parents with disabilities: Miriam Heyman

A Q&A with research scientist Miriam Heyman.

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