Interprofessional Simulation for Managing Agitated Patients in Undergraduate Students
Afrah Abdul Wahid Ali, MBBS received a seed grant for $20,000 for “Interprofessional Simulation for Managing Agitated Patients in Undergraduate Students”. Contributing faculty include Ciara Smith, Nyree Williams, DNP, PMHNP-BC.
An interprofessional simulation-based curriculum for medical and nursing students to educate and learn to function as a team-based care model when dealing with agitated patients in a clinical setting. Emphasis will be placed on trauma-informed care in alignment with the best practices for managing agitated patients. To learn more, contact Afrah Abdul Wahid Ali, MBBS, at aaali@som.umaryland.edu
Social Work and Dental Student Collaborative Clinical Care for Adults with Disabilities
Sydnee Chavis, DMD, MS received a seed grant of $25,000 for “Social Work and Dental Student Collaborative Clinical Care for Adults with Disabilities”. Contributing faculty include Madge Henderson, LCSW-C , Laura Loessner, LICSW, LCSW-C, Acting Director, Field Education, Adila Baig, DDS, Clinic Director, Special Care and Geriatrics Clinic. “Social Work and Dental Student Collaborative Clinical Care for Adults with Disabilities” will establish the Special Care and Geriatrics Clinic as a field rotation site for social work students. As such, the project will support a School of Social Work faculty member to supervise social work field students and collaborate with School of Dentistry faculty and dental students for comprehensive direct patient care. Adults with disabilities face significant disparities in access to care as well as healthcare outcomes, and this collaboration will help to improve patient access to care by coordinating interprofessional treatment needs between social work and oral health providers. To learn more, contact Sydnee Chavis, DMD, MS, at schavis@umaryland.edu.
HEAL-UM IPE Clinic at the Universities at Shady Grove
Bridgitte C. Gourley, DNP, CRNP received a seed grant for $25,000 for “HEAL-UM IPE Clinic at the Universities at Shady Grove “. Contributing faculty include Deborah Miller Young, DDS,
Heather B Congdon, PharmD, CDE, FNAP. The HEAL-UM IPE Clinic will establish a transitional healthcare home for the underserved and underrepresented residents of Montgomery County for acute and chronic conditions with the goal of managing health conditions until patients can be established with a primary care home. We will provide this care in a collaborative and team-based model, utilizing students and faculty from the University of Maryland Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry and Social Work initially with plans to expand to Physical Therapy and other health focused occupations specific to the Universities at Shady Grove campus. Our location at the Universities at Shady Grove will give us the ability to reach a wide range of patients with a variety of needs. We aim to improve the measures of social determinants of health and plan to evaluate the clinic's impact on clinical patient parameters and student learning. Patients will come from Montgomery Cares (Montgomery County public health agency supporting the underserved and uninsured) and the UMSOD USG Dental Clinic; patients will feed both clinics, which is a mutually beneficial relationship. Additional regional health care partners will be sought to improve access to care for vulnerable populations in Montgomery County. To learn more, contact Bridgitte C. Gourley, DNP, CRNP, at bgourley@umaryland.edu.
Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Workshop series in the Foundations of Psychedelic Science and Therapeutics
Megan Meyer, MSW, PhD and Andrew Coop, PhD, received a seed grant for $20,000 for “Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Workshop series in the Foundations of Psychedelic Science and Therapeutics”. Contributing faculty include Seante Hatcher, MSW, Lynn Marie Bullock, DNP, RN, NEA-BC (Co-I) Assistant Professor & Director, Office of Professional Education. The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is excited to launch a new Continuing Interprofessional Professional Education (CIPE) workshop series in the Foundations of Psychedelic Science and Therapeutics. These workshops aim to bring together social workers, nurses, and pharmacists to train our healthcare workforce in the rapidly evolving landscape of psychedelic medicines and treatments. These workshops will be available to both licensed health care practitioners and current UMB students and will be offered in a highly accessible, fully on-line format, which includes a combination of asynchronous modules and synchronous discussion/study groups. Participants will be exposed to a variety of content including: the history and psychopharmacology of psychedelics; the state of clinical research findings about the efficacy and risks of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) for different psychedelic compounds and specific mental health conditions; access, social justice, and diversity issues related to the delivery of psychedelic therapies; harm reduction methods for integrating this knowledge into existing clinical practices; and the emerging legal landscape for healthcare providers. To learn more, contact Megan Meyer, MSW, PhD, at mmeyer@ssw.umaryland,edu.
"Reimagining Doctoral Nursing Education through Interprofessional Collaboration in Oncologic Care".
Veronica "Ronnie" Quattrini, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, FAANP received $10,000 sustaining funds for "Reimagining Doctoral Nursing Education through Interprofessional Collaboration in Oncologic Care". Contributing Faculty: Dr. Kyle Hatten: Co-PI, Student Supervisor; Dr. Bianca Cornelius: Co-PI, Student Supervisor (first ½ of the grant terms); Dr. Kelly Moyer: Co-PI, Student Supervisor. This initiative aligns with the need for interprofessional collaboration in academic nursing. It partners Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)/Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) students with medical students in oncologic care settings to optimize care, improve the healthcare experience, and enhance patient outcomes. The innovative model contributes to scholarship, education, and clinical practice by addressing interprofessional collaboration core competencies (6.1-6.4). Given the complexity of healthcare, this project will significantly impact nursing education by fostering interdisciplinary learning and preparing healthcare providers to work seamlessly in diverse teams. The project aims to develop innovative educational practices that improve communication, knowledge sharing, mutual learning, respect, and shared values among healthcare professionals. It seeks to bridge gaps in nursing and medical education by offering DNP/APN and medical students shared learning opportunities in clinical skills, oncologic decision-making, and continuity of care coordination. This interprofessional education (IPE) approach addresses the need for collaborative care planning in oncology, crucial for improving patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.