4th Annual Health Professions Conference

This year, we’re honored to be joined by Dr. Michelle Dalal as our keynote speaker. Dr. Dalal is a Physician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UMass Chan Medical School, and the Medical Director of University Health and Counseling Services at Northeastern University. In her role, she supports students’ physical and mental well-being through a holistic, lifestyle-based approach to care.

Dr. Dalal earned her degree in Nutrition from Cornell University, her medical degree from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, and completed her pediatric residency at Brown University/Hasbro Children’s Hospital. She has also trained in Motivational Interviewing and Culinary Coaching to help patients make sustainable health changes.

Dr. Dalal’s work integrates lifestyle medicine into everyday clinical care. She is an active advocate for public health, serving as a Worcester District Delegate to the Massachusetts Medical Society and on its Committee on Public Health, with leadership experience in mental health, substance use, and oral health advocacy.

Her research focuses on adolescent and young adult health, particularly the impact of lifestyle interventions on depression. She is co-author of The Teen Lifestyle Medicine Handbook: The Power of Healthy Living and has presented her work at conferences locally and internationally.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Dalal enjoys reading, traveling, and exploring new cultures. She’s also a proud Northeastern parent—one daughter is pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and another recently began her first year at the university.

Conference Schedule 

*Subject to change as planning continues* 

*Students and alumni who are unable to attend the all-day conference may still attend the School and Resource Fair in the afternoon. No registration is required if attending only the School and Resource Fair. 

Registrants will be invited to a conference preparation workshop in January, hosted by Career Design, to learn more about professional skills for successful conference participation. 

All conference events will take place in the Curry Student Center on Northeastern University’s Boston campus (abbreviation “CSC” on the Campus Map HERE).

For directions to the Boston campus, please click HERE.

The closest visitor parking garage to the Curry Student Center is the Gainsborough Garage located at: 10 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA 02115

The closest hotels to campus are:

While there will be food provided at the conference, if you are looking for other food options nearby, consider the following options:

• Various options on campus, including the dining hall on the ground floor of the Curry Student Center (see information and hours of operation HERE)
• Tatte Bakery & Cafe (Northeastern Location)
• Gyroscope Boston
• Wollaston’s (West Village or Marino Center)

Modality

The conference will be offered in-person on the Boston campus. For those studying at other locations within the campus network, recordings of the sessions will be made available on this webpage following the event. Please only register for the conference if you will be able to attend in-person.

Snow Plan

While we are hoping for mild weather, winters in Boston can be unpredictable. In the event that the conference cannot be held in-person due to inclement weather, a snow plan will be emailed to all attendees and presenters.