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NEWS BRIEFS
NEW PARTNERSHIP RECEIVES FOUNDATION
AWARD FOR TEAM-BASED CARE
Harriet Cohen, associate professor of social work, and Charles Walker,
professor of nursing, will partner with the University of North Texas
Health Science Center (UNTHSC), Texas College of Osteopathic
Medicine (TCOM), UNT System College of Pharmacy, UNTHSC School
of Health Professions and TCU’s Department of Nutritional Sciences in
a recently funded five-year project for interprofessional health care
students. The Reynolds
Interprofessional
Geriatrics Education and
Training in Texas (
I
GET-IT) program was awarded $999,857 by the
DonaldW. Reynolds Foundation.
The purpose of this initiative is to develop and implement a program
that will improve the ability of physicians to work with other
health disciplines in teams to provide better care for older adults.
Interprofessional education and interprofessional collaborative
practice is expected to play a prominent role in the future of health
professions’ education and healthcare delivery in the United States
and internationally.
The Reynolds
I
GET-IT program will focus on three interdisciplinary
innovations over the course of the grant:
•
Expanding the
Interprofessional
Seniors Assisting in Geriatrics
Education (SAGE) Program for all health professional year-one and
year-two students (medical, physician assistant, physical therapy,
pharmacy, nursing, social work and dietetics)
•
Creating an
Interprofessional
web-based Team Capstone (ITC)
Geriatrics Experience for all senior health professions students
•
Developing
Interprofessional
E-Learning Professional Development
Modules for residents in training and practicing physicians
STUDENTS ATTEND
LEGISLATIVE DAY
Three speech-language pathology majors
attended the Legislative Day in Austin this
past April. Kelli Bartlett, Jourdan Traylor
and Hanna Hunter each visited their
respective legislators. The Texas Speech-
Language-Hearing Association sponsored
the event.
ADAMS PRESENTS AT ICN
CONGRESS
Lavonne Adams, associate professor, recently
represented Harris College of Nursing & Health
Sciences and the Center for Evidence-Based
Practice and Research as part of a symposium
at the International Council of Nurses 25
th
Quadrennial Congress:
Equity and Access to Health Care in Melbourne, Australia. This was a
significant event for nursing and allowed TCU to share expertise on a
global level. The ICN Congress focused on evidence, experience and
innovations related to nurses’ key role in ensuring equity and access to
health care for communities and individuals.
The Congress provided a unique global platform for dissemination of
knowledge and sharing of expertise. The abstract process was highly
competitive. Adams presented her recent work with the American Red
Cross related to the integrated care team model in a symposium she
developed with Sue Hassmiller of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
and Susan Weeks, associate professor; associate dean for external
affairs, Harris College; and director of the Center for Evidence
Based Practice and Research: A Collaborating Center of the Joanna
Briggs Institute.
While Adams was at the ICN 25th Quadrennial Congress, she was
able to network with individuals from several countries, including
Australia and Japan as well as those from around the United States
who are interested in disaster preparedness and management, as well
as leadership.
The ICN is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations.
It was founded in 1899, and is the world’s first global organization
representing health professionals. ICN is led by international nursing
leaders and its goals include working to ensure quality nursing care for
all people, promoting sound global health policy, advancing nursing
knowledge and promoting the worldwide presence of a respected
profession.
BETAS OF CHI ETA PHI
PARTICIPATE IN EXPO
Lambda Eta Alpha Beta chapter of Chi Eta
Phi Sorority, Inc. is an undergraduate chapter
of a professional nursing service sorority in
its first year as a student organization at TCU. Three members of the
10-member group participated inTarrant County’s 11th annual African
American Health Expo in April.
The students provided a variety of health information to more than
100 of the Expo’s attendees, focusing on child nutrition to combat the
obesity epidemic. They presented information about healthy eating
habits for children and caregivers. Two members dressed up in fruit
and vegetable costumes to spark interest in the booth and took
pictures withmany of the Expo’s participants, includingTarrant County
Commissioner Roy Brooks, while also providing educational and fun
materials. Kalekia Adams serves as president and Ellyn Grantham is
vice president.
Kelli Bartlett, Jourdan
Traylor, & Hanna Hunter
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