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Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - May 20, 2012, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the May 20, 2012 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Two Physiologists Retire After More Than Three Decades at USA College of Medicine
• Annual Medical Alumni Weekend to be Held Next Weekend
• Biomedical Librarians Receive Certification as Consumer Health Specialists
• USA College of Medicine Mourns Loss of Caroline Gunn

Self-Tracking, Social Media And Personal Health Records For Patient Empowered Self-Care, C Paton, Margaret M. Hansen Edd, Msn, Rn, L Fernandez-Luque, Ays Lau

Nursing and Health Professions Faculty Research and Publications

Objectives: This paper explores the range of self-tracking devices and social media platforms used by the self-tracking community, and examines the implications of widespread adoption of these tools for scientific progress in health informatics. Methods: A literature review was performed to investigate the use of social media and self-tracking technologies in the health sector. An environmental scan identified a range of products and services which were used to exemplify three levels of self-tracking: self-experi- mentation, social sharing of data and patient controlled electronic health records. Results: There appears to be an increase in the use of self-tracking tools, particularly in …

The Systemic Inflammatory Response After Spinal Cord Injury In The Rat Is Decreased By Α4Β1 Integrin Blockade, Feng Bao, Vanessa Omana, Arthur Brown, Lynne C. Weaver

Paediatrics Publications

The systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) follows spinal cord injury (SCI) and causes damage to the lungs, kidney, and liver due to an influx of inflammatory cells from the circulation. After SCI in rats, the SIRS develops within 12 h and is sustained for at least 3 days. We have previously shown that blockade of CD11d/CD18 integrin reduces inflammation-driven secondary damage to the spinal cord. This treatment reduces the SIRS after SCI. In another study we found that blockade of α4β1 integrin limited secondary cord damage more effectively than blockade of CD11d/CD18. Therefore we considered it important to assess the …

Smoking Cessation Education: A Prescription And Opportunity For Change, Amanda Aust

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

Tobacco usage is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Smoking claims the lives of people more than acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, alcohol, accidents, homicides, suicides, fires, and drugs combined (Green & Briggs, 2006). In 2009, 46 million people in the United States were estimated to be smokers (Regents of the University of California, 2011). Despite the availability of guidelines to assess and provide smoking cessation interventions to patients, a disconnect exists in nurses being able to implement these guidelines. The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to determine if an educational intervention for nurses about smoking cessation, as compared …

Findings From National Models Of Status Offenders In Defining A Target Population, Institute For Public Health And Justice, Status Offenders

Policy & Position Papers

No abstract provided.

Model Data Collection And Outcomes For Best Practice Status Offender Programs, Institute For Public Health And Justice, Status Offenders

Policy & Position Papers

No abstract provided.

Summary Of Available And Relevant Louisiana Status Offender Data To Highlight Service Needs, Institute For Public Health And Justice, Status Offenders

Policy & Position Papers

No abstract provided.

Improving Louisiana’S Status Offender System: A Summary Of Program Service Models From Connecticut, Florida, & New York, Institute For Public Health And Justice, Status Offenders, Stephen Phillippi, Patricia Koch Honorable, Dane Bolin, Debra Deprato

Policy & Position Papers

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Global Health Curriculum At Christiana Care Health System: An Independent Academic Health Center And Member Of The Delaware Health Sciences Alliance, Christopher Prater, Md, Audrey Merriam, Md, Omar Khan, Md, Mhs, John Donnelly, Md, Susan Thompson, Do

JCIPE 2012

Work in Progress (16 PowerPoint slides)

The Global Health Program at Christiana Care Health System (CCHS) is an innovative, multi-disciplinary educational program seeking to improve the public health knowledge base and skills of interested health professionals through didactic, simulation and clinical experiences. A recent AAMC survey revealed 30% ofU.S.medical students participated in an international elective in 2006 versus 15% in 1997. In a resident survey at CCHS in 2010, 70% of residents responded that it was important to have global health education. These figures indicate an increasing interest in global health during residency training. In order to draw interest from …

Southeastern Pennsylvania (Sepa) Regional Enhancements Addressing Disconnects (Reads) In Cardiovascular Health Communication, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Rob Simmons, Drph, Mph, Mches, Cph Drph,Mph,Ches, Martha Romney, Jd, Rn, Mph, Patricia Yurchick, Rn, Mba, Cphq, Leslie Sterns, Esther Moberg

JCIPE 2012

Seminar (39 PowerPoint slides)

The objective of SEPA- READS is to enhance the capacity of health care systems and professionals to address health literacy needs of adults’ (aged 50+) to improve cardiovascular health outcomes by 1) identifying, implementing and evaluating educational/systems changes designed to improve written materials, navigation and provider communication skills, and 2) enhancing the ability of older adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers. This is accomplished by: 1) creating a broad-based Cardiovascular Health Literacy Coalition (CHLC) 2) improving the ability of adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers/staff at multiple points of care.

The CHLC consists of …

Hiv-Abc: Bringing Healthcare Home, University Of Kentucky Project Chance Grant, Julia Brenneman, Kelley Ratermann

JCIPE 2012

Work in Progress (18 PowerPoint slides)

This program serves to enhance antiretroviral adherence within a population of patients identified to have barriers to optimal medication compliance, and to enhance interprofessional camaraderie and HIV/AIDS knowledge through participation with a community-based organization (CBO).

“HIV– ABC: Bringing Healthcare Home” was created by UK College of Pharmacy students as a way to form an “Adherence Buddy and Counselor” system between HIV patients and trained student pharmacists. Students are matched with identified non-adherent patients and attend clinic visits to help improve adherence and reduce/manage medication adverse effects. Clinic patients also receive nutritional counseling/modified menus to …

Development Of A Global Health Curriculum At Christiana Care Health System: An Independent Academic Health Center And Member Of The Delaware Health Sciences Alliance, Christopher Prater, Audrey Merriam, Omar Khan, John Donnelly, Susan Thompson

JCIPE 2012

The Global Health Program at Christiana Care Health System (CCHS) is an innovative, multi-disciplinary educational program seeking to improve the public health knowledge base and skills of interested health professionals through didactic, simulation and clinical experiences. A recent AAMC survey revealed 30% ofU.S.medical students participated in an international elective in 2006 versus 15% in 1997. In a resident survey at CCHS in 2010, 70% of residents responded that it was important to have global health education. These figures indicate an increasing interest in global health during residency training. In order to draw interest from a variety of backgrounds, we developed …

Southeastern Pennsylvania (Sepa) Regional Enhancements Addressing Disconnects (Reads) In Cardiovascular Health Communication, Rickie Brawer, James D. Plumb, Rob Simmons, Martha Romney, Patrick Yurchick, Esther Moberg

JCIPE 2012

The objective of SEPA- READS is to enhance the capacity of health care systems and professionals to address health literacy needs of adults’ (aged 50+) to improve cardiovascular health outcomes by 1) identifying, implementing and evaluating educational/systems changes designed to improve written materials, navigation and provider communication skills, and 2) enhancing the ability of older adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers. This is accomplished by: 1) creating a broad-based Cardiovascular Health Literacy Coalition (CHLC) 2) improving the ability of adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers/staff at multiple points of care.

The CHLC consists of a Coalition Steering Committee …

Hiv-Abc: Bringing Healthcare Home, University Of Kentucky Project Chance Grant, Kelley Ratermann, Julia Brenneman, David Wittmer, Molly Trent, Frank Romanelli, Andrea Pfeifle

JCIPE 2012

This program serves to enhance antiretroviral adherence within a population of patients identified to have barriers to optimal medication compliance, and to enhance interprofessional camaraderie and HIV/AIDS knowledge through participation with a community-based organization (CBO).

“HIV– ABC: Bringing Healthcare Home” was created by UK College of Pharmacy students as a way to form an “Adherence Buddy and Counselor” system between HIV patients and trained student pharmacists. Students are matched with identified non-adherent patients and attend clinic visits to help improve adherence and reduce/manage medication adverse effects. Clinic patients also receive nutritional counseling/modified menus to address nutritional needs from the CBO …

The Job Opportunity Investment Network Education On Diabetes In Urban Populations (Joined-Up) Project, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Diane Cornman-Levy

JCIPE 2012

Work in Progress (36 PowerPoint Slides)

Diabetes and obesity are inter-related health issues that impact many aspects of daily living, including workplace productivity and efficiency. Obese individuals are less likely to be employed and more often absent from work. Nearly one billion dollars per year is attributed to lost productivity for reasons relating to diabetes including early retirement, increased sick days, disability and premature mortality.

Utilizing an interdisciplinary team of a physician, public health staff, nursing and health educators, the Job Opportunity Investment Network Education on Diabetes in Urban Populations (JOINED-UP) is a diabetes and obesity healthy lifestyle education program …

A Model Description For The Transition From Multiprofessional To Interprofessional Courses, John Vitale, Mhs, Pa (Ascp), Reed Brooks, Ms, Pa (Ascp)

JCIPE 2012

Work in Progress (19 PowerPoint Slides)

Transitioning from multiprofessional to interprofessional courses requires a commitment on behalf of the faculty of the programs represented within these courses. Through the development of advisory committees, creation and implementation of curricula, obtainment of pre- and post-test data and course evaluations this transition can be achieved.

The Pathologists’ Assistant Department at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is currently involved in a transition of many of its students’ courses from multiprofessional to interprofessional; one such example is the Neuroscience course which combines Pathologists’ Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Podiatry students. This transition includes the …

A Model Description For The Transition From Multiprofessional To Interprofessional Courses, John E. Vitale, Reed Brooks, Ms, Pa (Ascp)

JCIPE 2012

Transitioning from multiprofessional to interprofessional courses requires a commitment on behalf of the faculty of the programs represented within these courses. Through the development of advisory committees, creation and implementation of curricula, obtainment of pre- and post-test data and course evaluations this transition can be achieved.

The Pathologists’ Assistant Department at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is currently involved in a transition of many of its students’ courses from multiprofessional to interprofessional; one such example is the Neuroscience course which combines Pathologists’ Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Podiatry students. This transition includes the formation of an advisory group, review …

The Job Opportunity Investment Network Education On Diabetes In Urban Populations (Joined-Up) Project, Rickie Brawer, James D. Plumb, Neva White, David Madison, Pamela Harrod-Smith

JCIPE 2012

Diabetes and obesity are inter-related health issues that impact many aspects of daily living, including workplace productivity and efficiency. Obese individuals are less likely to be employed and more often absent from work. Nearly one billion dollars per year is attributed to lost productivity for reasons relating to diabetes including early retirement, increased sick days, disability and premature mortality.

Utilizing an interdisciplinary team of a physician, public health staff, nursing and health educators, the Job Opportunity Investment Network Education on Diabetes in Urban Populations (JOINED-UP) is a diabetes and obesity healthy lifestyle education program that is embedded in a Green …

Partnerships For Health - Jeff Health And The Rwanda Village Concept Project – A Model Of Interdisciplinary Health Professions Student Global Education, James D. Plumb, Ellen Plumb, Breanne Ward, Ashlyn Sakona, Morgan Greenfield, Elisabeth Collins

JCIPE 2012

A partnership between the Rwanda Village Concept Project (RVCP), a medical student program in Butare, and Jeff HEALTH (Helping East Africans Link to Health), a multidisciplinary student organization at ThomasJeffersonUniversity, has been working in two Rwandan villages for the past five years. Initially, The Rwanda Health and Healing Project consisted of two programs, a Genocide Survivors Village Transformation and creation of a GenocideMemorial Park. These programs lead to a comprehensive community health assessment, which: 1) documented the needs through key informant interviews and focus groups; 2) identified health resources currently available; and 3) reviewed needs in context of the social …

Career Support Network, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Stephen Kern, Phd, Otr/L, Faota

JCIPE 2012

Seminar (44 PowerPoint Slides)

Project Overview: This project is funded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Local Funding Partnerships Annual Program in support of innovative, community-based projects that improve the health and health care for underserved and vulnerable populations.Philadelphia currently confronts an unprecedented employment crisis. InSouth Philadelphia, the unemployment rate is 35%. Those who are unemployed present with multiple health problems that are barriers to retaining jobs and achieving economic stability.

The Career Support Network was conceived to help underserved, newly-employed adults to overcome these barriers and succeed in long-term careers. It will accomplish this mission by creating an integrated, …

Partnerships For Health - Jeff Health And The Rwanda Village Concept Project – A Model Of Interdisciplinary Health Professions Student Global Education, Ellen Plumb, Md, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Francis Barchi, Mbe, Phd, Breanne Ward, Ashlyn Sakona, Morgan Greenfield, Elisabeth Collins, Cameron Bass, Md, Kaitlan Elston, Md, Rwanda Squad

JCIPE 2012

Seminar (23 PowerPoint Slides)

A partnership between the Rwanda Village Concept Project (RVCP), a medical student program in Butare, and Jeff HEALTH (Helping East Africans Link to Health), a multidisciplinary student organization at ThomasJeffersonUniversity, has been working in two Rwandan villages for the past five years. Initially, The Rwanda Health and Healing Project consisted of two programs, a Genocide Survivors Village Transformation and creation of a GenocideMemorial Park. These programs lead to a comprehensive community health assessment, which: 1) documented the needs through key informant interviews and focus groups; 2) identified health resources currently available; and 3) reviewed needs in …

Career Support Network, Rickie Brawer, James D. Plumb, Stephen Kern

JCIPE 2012

Project Overview: This project is funded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Local Funding Partnerships Annual Program in support of innovative, community-based projects that improve the health and health care for underserved and vulnerable populations.Philadelphia currently confronts an unprecedented employment crisis. InSouth Philadelphia, the unemployment rate is 35%. Those who are unemployed present with multiple health problems that are barriers to retaining jobs and achieving economic stability.

The Career Support Network was conceived to help underserved, newly-employed adults to overcome these barriers and succeed in long-term careers. It will accomplish this mission by creating an integrated, one-stop center that weaves …

The Teaching Leader Series: Interprofessional Faculty Development Update, Amy B. Smith, Phd, Cynthia A. Cappel, Msn, Rn-Bc, Ne-Bc, Jaan Naktin, Tanya Ensminger, Alexander J. Lemheney, William Boyer, Tricia Shimkus

JCIPE 2012

Seminar (24 PowerPoint slides)

Purpose: The mission of the Teaching Leader Series is to strengthen teaching, learning and assessment skills by providing opportunities and support for faculty to achieve educational excellence, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and encourage instructional innovation.

Background: The Series is based on the assumption that an inclusive strategy would help ensure sustainability and that unique learning experiences occur when two or more professions together learned with, from, and about each other’s teaching practice.

Since the Series began in 2008 over 20 different topics have been presented including Adult Learning, Curriculum Development, Narrative Medicine, and Teaching with Simulation and …

The Professional Curricula Time Crunch: Options For Changing Student Understanding And Perceptions Of Interprofessional Learning And Collaboration, Robert Wellmon, Pt, Phd, Ncs, Linda Knauss, Phd, Abpp, Barbara Gilin, Msw, Lcsw, Tracey Rush, Edd

JCIPE 2012

Seminar (56 PowerPoint slides)

Purpose: The purpose of this seminar is to describe and discuss the effectiveness of an educational module designed to incorporate opportunities for interprofessional learning (IPL) and collaboration into the professional curricula of 4 disciplines. The seminar will invite participants to share their experiences with redefining education to include opportunities for IPL when limited time and resources are available.

Background: Working effectively on interprofessional healthcare teams requires prior preparation. Academic institutions can play a key role in this process by creating opportunities for IPL and collaboration prior to graduation. An increasing number of schools are looking for …

The Professional Curricula Time Crunch: Options For Changing Student Understanding And Perceptions Of Interprofessional Learning And Collaboration, Robert Wellmon, Linda Knauss, Barbara Gilin, Tracey Rush

JCIPE 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this seminar is to describe and discuss the effectiveness of an educational module designed to incorporate opportunities for interprofessional learning (IPL) and collaboration into the professional curricula of 4 disciplines. The seminar will invite participants to share their experiences with redefining education to include opportunities for IPL when limited time and resources are available.

Background: Working effectively on interprofessional healthcare teams requires prior preparation. Academic institutions can play a key role in this process by creating opportunities for IPL and collaboration prior to graduation. An increasing number of schools are looking for ways to incorporate IPL …

College Within A College (Cwic) – Population Health, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, Rob Simmons, Drph, Mph, Mches, Cph, Abbie Santana, Msph, Nancy L. Chernett, Ma, Mph

JCIPE 2012

Seminar presentation (55 PowerPoint Slides)

The development of programmatic tracks providing students with academic opportunities outside of the traditional medical curriculum represents a national trend in medical education. With HRSA Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Joint Graduate Degree five-year funding, the Department of Family and Community Medicine at ThomasJeffersonUniversitycreated an Inter-professional Primary Care Dual Degree Program (IPCDDP), which builds on JeffersonMedicalCollege’s College within a College (CwiC) Scholarly Concentrations Program in Population Health. The mission of the IPCDDP is to provide outstanding training in primary care and innovative education in chronic care management and population and public health in order to prepare primary …

College Within A College (Cwic) – Population Health, James D. Plumb, Rickie Brawer, Rob Simmons, Abbie Santana, Nancy L. Chernett

JCIPE 2012

The development of programmatic tracks providing students with academic opportunities outside of the traditional medical curriculum represents a national trend in medical education. With HRSA Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Joint Graduate Degree five-year funding, the Department of Family and Community Medicine at ThomasJeffersonUniversitycreated an Inter-professional Primary Care Dual Degree Program (IPCDDP), which builds on JeffersonMedicalCollege’s College within a College (CwiC) Scholarly Concentrations Program in Population Health. The mission of the IPCDDP is to provide outstanding training in primary care and innovative education in chronic care management and population and public health in order to prepare primary care leaders to serve as …

Computer Supported Interprofessional Education For Improving Health Profession Students’ Attitudes Toward Teamwork And Team Performance, Kellie Smith, Rn, Msn, Carolyn Carolyn Giordano, Phd

JCIPE 2012

15 minute research paper (19 PowerPoint Slides)

This presentation will present results from a study that investigated the effect computer supported interprofessional education (CSIE) had on healthcare profession students’ attitudes toward healthcare teamwork and to what extent computer supported group processing impacted student perceptions of team performance. A hybrid approach to interprofessional education, CSIE, was used to provide students with an educational experience that combined the benefits of traditional face-to-face communication with a computer-mediated platform.

JeffersonCenterfor InterProfessional Education has successfully been providing IPE to healthcare students for over 5 years. A long term strategic goal was identified to “create innovative …

Computer Supported Interprofessional Education For Improving Health Profession Students’ Attitudes Toward Teamwork And Team Performance, Kellie Smith, Carolyn Giordano

JCIPE 2012

This presentation will present results from a study that investigated the effect computer supported interprofessional education (CSIE) had on healthcare profession students’ attitudes toward healthcare teamwork and to what extent computer supported group processing impacted student perceptions of team performance. A hybrid approach to interprofessional education, CSIE, was used to provide students with an educational experience that combined the benefits of traditional face-to-face communication with a computer-mediated platform.

JeffersonCenterfor InterProfessional Education has successfully been providing IPE to healthcare students for over 5 years. A long term strategic goal was identified to “create innovative learning environments that support interprofessional education including …

A Collaborative Care Summit: A Regional Model Of Interprofessional Education, Karen E. Arscott, D.O., M.Sc., Aobnmm, Diane Haleem, Phd, Edward Foote, Pharmd, Fccp, Bcps, Maria Olenick, Crnp, Phd(C)

JCIPE 2012

15 minute Research Paper (31 PowerPoint slides)

Purpose: To describe an interprofessional summit

Background: Northeastern/North Central Pennsylvania is home to several excellent healthcare education programs. Unfortunately these programs are somewhat smaller and isolated with most universities/colleges housing just a few disciplines. Interprofessional education requires collaboration across institutions, professions, and county lines. The Northeast/central

Interprofessional Education Coalition, comprised of a group of educators from 12 colleges and universities, was created in 2008 with a mission to promote IPE in our region.

Description of Intervention: An Interprofessional Care Summit was held on March 30, 2011 at five different sites …