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Interprofessional Perspectives: Challenges & Lessons Learned From Participation In The Student Hotspotting Program, Alex Faus, Bs, Jennifer Newman, Ba, Stephanie Quist, Bm, John Ra, Bs, Madeline Runyen, Ba, Kelsie Wilhelm, Bsfs

JCIPE Posters

By participating in the Student Hotspotting Program, students learned that:

• Coordinating the care of a complex patient requires an interprofessional team
• Hotspotting interventions can often be complicated by uncontrollable circumstances
• Building trust is key to working with patients who may be hesitant to engage with the healthcare system
• Successful interprofessional healthcare teams are characterized by specific attributes
• As future healthcare practitioners, we can apply these lessons into our own interprofessional interactions to optimize our treatment plans for complex patients

A Novel Diabetes Elective Course For Pharmacy Students, Amy M. Egras, Pharmd, Bcps, Bc-Adm

College of Pharmacy Posters

Course Description & Objectives

The Diabetes Immersion elective is a 2-credit hour course offered to pharmacy students in their 3rd year of pharmacy school.

1. Demonstrate empathy regarding the impact of diabetes on everyday life.
2. Demonstrate the ability to monitor blood glucose, count carbohydrates, inject “insulin”, and adjust insulin dose based on daily experiences.
3. Discuss the impact of mental health and sociobehavioral/cultural aspects on diabetes.
4. Develop and provide diabetes education to the community.