Medicine and Health Sciences Commons^™

Impact Of 24-Week Dapagliflozin Treatment On Body Weight, Body Composition, And Cardiac Risk Indicators Of Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus, Pinar Akhanli, Sema Hepşen, İsmai̇l Emre Arslan, Hakan Düğer, Hayri̇ Bostan, Muhammed Kizilgül, Beki̇r Uçan, Erman Çakal

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: To reveal the impacts of dapagliflozin, a sodium glucose transporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT-2i), on body weight and body composition, cardiovascular risk indices, and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). Materials and methods: The data of patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who applied to Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders between September 2019 and 2020, and had started dapagliflozin treatment along with their current medications were recorded retrospectively. Body weights, body compositions measured through bioelectrical impedance, and CIMT with T2DM receiving SGLT-2i treatment and medication were measured at weeks 1, 12, and 24 of 42. The visceral adiposity index (VAI), lipid accumulation …

Alterations In B And Nk Cells Highly Correlate With Disease Severity In Children With Covid-19, Ezgi̇ Topyildiz, Nesli̇han Karaca, Razi̇ye Burcu Taşkin, Ayşe Aygün, Zümrüt Şahbudak Bal, Eylem Ulaş Saz, Nuri̇ Zafer Kurugöl, Neci̇l Kütükçüler, Güzi̇de Aksu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) present milder symptoms than adults and are at lower risk of hospitalization and life-threatening complications. However, the kinetics of lymphocyte subsets and serum immunoglobulins in the peripheral blood during COVID-19 infection remains unclear. In this study, it was aimed to determine the changes in hematological and immunological parameters, especially in the lymphocyte subsets, in the peripheral blood of children with different COVID-19 disease severity. Materials and methods: The study was planned as a prospective cohort and included 68 children aged 0?18 years who were admitted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of …

When Should A Premature Neonate (24?35 Weeks) Be Discharged? Five-Year Experience From A Single-Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit In Türkiye, Ayşen Orman, Yalçin Çeli̇k, Semra Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The survival rate among preterm infants has improved, and hospital stays have been prolonged, consistent with positive developments in perinatal and neonatal care. The aim of this study was to provide evidence-based information for healthcare professionals concerning the ideal time for discharge by evaluating the reasons for prolonged hospital stays. Materials and methods: Six hundred eighty-one premature babies born at 24?35 weeks at the Mersin University Medical Faculty Hospital between January 2016 and May 2020 and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit were included in the study following a retrospective file examination. Date of birth (gestational age) and …

Cupressus Arizonica: An Emerging Aeroallergen For East Mediterranean Children, Hi̇lal Ünsal, Ümi̇t Murat Şahi̇ner, Özge Uysal Soyer, Bülent Eni̇s Şekerel

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Cupressus sempervirens is a tree native to the Mediterranean region. We aimed to investigate the frequency of sensitization/allergy to Cupressus arizonica pollen, which is not native to Anatolia. Materials and methods: Patients aged 5?18 years who underwent respiratory allergy screening in Türkiye?s largest referral center over a 1-year period were reviewed retrospectively for a diagnostic study of Cupressus allergy. Results: Of 246 patients, 207 (67.6% male) with a median age of 11.7 (IQR 9.2?15) years were found to be aeroallergen-sensitive and C. arizonica (32%) was the second most common sensitivity after grass pollen (83.6%). In the C. arizonica-sensitive subgroup, …

Effect Of Thoracic Mobilization Exercises On Hamstring Flexibility: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Aybüke Ersi̇n, Meltem Kaya

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background and aim: The aim was to investigate the effect of thoracic mobilization exercises on hamstring flexibility. Materials and methods: One hundred twenty individuals with hamstring tightness were included in the study. The participants were randomized into two groups: the experimental group (EG) (n = 60) or the control group (CG) (n = 60). The EG performed a homebased thoracic mobilization exercise program comprising 2 sets with 10 repetitions, once a day, 3 days a week, for 4 weeks. The CG performed active-assisted stretching of the hamstring comprising 3 sets with 10 repetitions for 15 seconds. The active knee extension …

Body Mass Index Does Not Affect Response Of Rituximab In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From The Turkbi̇o Registry, Ahmet Karataş, Rabi̇a Pi̇şki̇n Sağir, Süleyman Serdar Koca, Hüseyi̇n Edi̇z Dalkiliç, Gerçek Can, Yavuz Pehli̇van, Ayten Yazici, Güzi̇de Nevsun İnanç, Ayşe Çefle, Zeynep Ertürk, Servet Akar, Soner Şenel, Ahmet Meri̇h Bi̇rli̇k, Nurullah Akkoç, Fatoş Önen

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Adipose tissue produces several inflammatory mediators. Thus, obesity affects the disease course and the responses to the antirheumatic agents in inflammatory diseases. The aim of the study was to determine whether the body mass index (BMI) is involved in the response to rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Materials and methods: This multicenter retrospective study included 206 RA patients who received rituximab from the Turkish Biologic (TURKBIO) registry between 2011 and the end of May 2017. Demographic and clinical data including age, sex, disease type, disease duration, and previous or current treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biological drug …

Dynamic Thiol-Disulfide Homeostasis As An Oxidative Stress Marker In Ankylosing Spondylitis And Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy, Cemaleddi̇n Öztürk, Şükran Erten, Murat Alişik, İsmai̇l Doğan, Güni̇z Yanik Üstüner, Sali̇m Neşeli̇oğlu, Özcan Erel

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Seronegative spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are a group of chronic diseases characterized by axial inflammation, oligoarthritis, and enthesitis. Oxidative stress may contribute to a wide range of rheumatologic diseases, including SpA. This prospective case-control study was designed to compare thiol-disulfide levels as a marker of oxidative stress between SpA patients and healthy controls. Materials and methods: A total of 144 patients diagnosed with undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy (USpA, n = 97) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS, n = 47) were included along with 80 healthy controls. Serum native thiol (NT), total thiol (TT), and disulfide (D) levels were measured using the fully automated Erel …

Evaluation Of Vitamin D Levels And Biochemical Markers In Infants Diagnosed With Laryngomalacia, Nagi̇han Bi̇lal, Ömer Faruk Çinar, Sevcan İpek, Muhammed Seyi̇thanoğlu, Adem Doğaner, Muhammed Gazi̇ Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The pathology of laryngomalacia is still not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between vitamin D levels and laryngomalacia, and to evaluate vitamin D levels according to the classification of laryngomalacia. Materials and methods: This retrospective study was conducted in the Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Medicine Faculty?s Otorhinolaryngology Clinic between June 2014 and January 2021. Laryngomalacia was classified. Laboratory tests for all patients included calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), parathormone (PTH), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cre), alanine transaminase (ALT), and 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25-OH-D). Results: Evaluations were performed for 64 infants with laryngomalacia, including …

Comparison Of The Effect Of Postweaning Social Isolation, Enriched Environment, And Exercise Training On Learning And Memory Functions In Rats, Hati̇ce Eki̇nalan Kayhan, Ni̇lsel Okudan, Muaz Belvi̇ranli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: To assess the effects of postweaning social isolation, an enriched environment, and exercise training on learning and memory functions in rats, as well as their relation with the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) concentrations in the hippocampus. Materials and methods: Randomly assigned into 4 groups were 35 female postweaning rats (25 day old), as the control (C), social isolation (SI), enriched environment (EE), and exercise training (E) groups. The SI and the EE groups were housed under their specific conditions and the E and the C groups were housed under standard conditions for 6 weeks. …

Acetone Extracts Of Berberis Vulgaris And Cornus Mas L. Induce Apoptosis In Mcf-7 Breast Cancer Cells, Burcu Uslu, Mustafa Yaman, Tuba Özdemi̇r Sanci, Mustafa Güngörmüş, Çağla Zübeyde Köprü, Fatma Esra Güneş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study aimed to determine the proliferation and apoptotic effects of extracts from Cornus mas L. and Berberis vulgaris fruits on human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Materials and methods: The Cornus mas L. and Berberis vulgaris fruits, which constitute the herbal material of the study, were turned into 80% acetone extract after washing. The total phenolic content in Berberis vulgaris fruit extracts was determined calorimetrically using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. The spectrophotometric method was used to determine the total flavonoid amount of the extracts. In order to measure the antioxidant capacity of Cornus mas L. and Berberis vulgaris fruits and extracts, …

Serum Myosin-Binding Protein C Levels: A New Marker For Exclusion Of Preterm Birth?, Eli̇f Yildiz, Fatma Ketenci̇ Gencer, Burcu Ti̇mur, Hakan Ti̇mur

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: To evaluate whether there is a relationship between serum myosin-binding protein C (MyBP-C) levels measured in the first trimester and the timing of delivery, and, if a relationship is detected, the potential of this relationship in distinguishing between preterm and term labor. Materials and methods: This prospective case-control study was conducted with 701 pregnant women who applied to the Obstetrics Outpatient Clinic of Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital in the first trimester, between 11 and 14 gestational weeks. MyBP-C serum samples from the first trimester were stored under appropriate conditions until the time of delivery. Of these pregnant women, …

A Retrospective Study: Can Dual Art Mitigate The Risk Of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions Among Plwh Under Stable Art?, Ahmet Çağkan İnkaya, Fatma Ni̇sa Balli, Emre Kara, Sali̇h Kutay Demi̇rkan, Serhat Ünal

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) are getting older. Age-related comorbidities in PLWH result in polypharmacy and increase the risk for potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs). This study aimed to evaluate how the rate of pDDIs would change if the treatment of patients receiving different combined antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) were theoretically changed with dolutegravir/lamivudine (DTG+3TC) or cabotegravir/rilpivirine (CAB+RPV). Materials and methods: This study was conducted at the infectious disease outpatient clinic of a university hospital as a follow-up of a previous study. The data of PLWH receiving at least 1 comedication other than antiretrovirals (ARVs) were retrospectively reviewed and …

Dietary Habits, Meal Timing, And Meal Frequency In Kuwaiti Adults: Analysis Of The Kuwait National Nutrition Surveillance Data, Fatema Alkhulaifi, Suad Al-Hooti, Sameer Al-Zenki, Husam Alomirah, Charles Darkoh

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Dietary habits, including meal frequency, meal timing, and skipping meals, have been extensively studied due to their association with the development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This study describes dietary habits, meal timing, frequency, skipping meals, and late-night eating in Kuwaiti adults. Kuwait National Nutrition Surveillance System data were utilized to reach the objectives of this study. The findings reveal that approximately 54% of the adults in Kuwait eat after 10 p.m., 29% skip breakfast, and 9.8% skip dinner. Furthermore, adults in Kuwait consume 4.4 meals per day on average. Women skip breakfast more often and have more extended night fasting …

Bayesian Parametric Models For Survival Prediction In Medical Applications, Iwan Paolucci, Yuan-Mao Lin, Jessica Albuquerque Marques Silva, Kristy K Brock, Bruno C Odisio

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Evidence-based treatment decisions in medicine are made founded on population-level evidence obtained during randomized clinical trials. In an era of personalized medicine, these decisions should be based on the predicted benefit of a treatment on a patient-level. Survival prediction models play a central role as they incorporate the time-to-event and censoring. In medical applications uncertainty is critical especially when treatments differ in their side effect profiles or costs. Additionally, models must be adapted to local populations without diminishing performance and often without the original training data available due to privacy concern. Both points are supported by Bayesian models-yet they …

Impacting T-Cell Fitness In Multiple Myeloma: Potential Roles For Selinexor And Xpo1 Inhibitors, Adam Binder, Christopher Walker, Tomer Mark, Muhamed Baljevic

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

Competent T-cells with sufficient levels of fitness combat cancer formation and progression. In multiple myeloma (MM), T-cell exhaustion is caused by several factors including tumor burden, constant immune activation due to chronic disease, age, nutritional status, and certain MM treatments such as alkylating agents and proteasome inhibitors. Many currently used therapies, including bispecific T-cell engagers, anti-CD38 antibodies, proteasome inhibitors, and CART-cells, directly or indirectly depend on the anti-cancer activity of T-cells. Reduced T-cell fitness not only diminishes immune defenses, increasing patient susceptibility to opportunistic infections, but can impact effectiveness MM therapy effectiveness, bringing into focus sequencing strategies that could modulate …

Postoperative Discharge Destination Impacts 30-Day Outcomes: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Multi-Specialty Surgical Cohort Analysis, Carlos Riveros, Sanjana Ranganathan, Yash Shah, Emily Huang, Jiaqiong Xu, Michael Geng, Zachary Melchiode, Siqi Hu, Brian Miles, Nestor Esnaola, Dharam Kaushik, Angela Jerath, Christopher Wallis, Raj Satkunasivam

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

Surgical patients can be discharged to a variety of facilities which vary widely in intensity of care. Postoperative readmissions have been found to be more strongly associated with post-discharge events than pre-discharge complications, indicating the importance of discharge destination. We sought to evaluate the association between discharge destination and 30-day outcomes. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. Patients were dichotomized based on discharge destination: home versus non-home. The main outcome of interest was 30-day unplanned readmission. The secondary outcomes included post-discharge pulmonary, infectious, thromboembolic, and bleeding complications, …

Comorbidity Clusters And In-Hospital Outcomes In Patients Admitted With Acute Myocardial Infarction In The Usa: A National Population-Based Study, Salwa Zghebi, Martin Rutter, Louise Sun, Waqas Ullah, Muhammad Rashid, Darren Ashcroft, Douglas Steinke, Stephen Weng, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Mamas Mamas

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of multimorbidity in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is increasing. It is unclear whether comorbidities cluster into distinct phenogroups and whether are associated with clinical trajectories.

METHODS: Survey-weighted analysis of the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) for patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of AMI in 2018. In-hospital outcomes included mortality, stroke, bleeding, and coronary revascularisation. Latent class analysis of 21 chronic conditions was used to identify comorbidity classes. Multivariable logistic and linear regressions were fitted for associations between comorbidity classes and outcomes.

RESULTS: Among 416,655 AMI admissions included in the analysis, mean (±SD) age …

Rna-Based Translation Activators For Targeted Gene Upregulation, Yang Cao, Huachun Liu, Shannon S Lu, Krysten A Jones, Anitha P Govind, Okunola Jeyifous, Christine Q Simmons, Negar Tabatabaei, William N Green, Jimmy L Holder, Soroush Tahmasebi, Alfred L George, Bryan C Dickinson

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

Technologies capable of programmable translation activation offer strategies to develop therapeutics for diseases caused by insufficient gene expression. Here, we present "translation-activating RNAs" (taRNAs), a bifunctional RNA-based molecular technology that binds to a specific mRNA of interest and directly upregulates its translation. taRNAs are constructed from a variety of viral or mammalian RNA internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs) and upregulate translation for a suite of target mRNAs. We minimize the taRNA scaffold to 94 nucleotides, identify two translation initiation factor proteins responsible for taRNA activity, and validate the technology by amplifying SYNGAP1 expression, a haploinsufficiency disease target, in patient-derived cells. …

Apple Crispr-Cas9-A Recipe For Successful Targeting Of Agamous-Like Genes In Domestic Apple, Seth Jacobson, Natalie Bondarchuk, Thy Anh Nguyen, Allison Canada, Logan Mccord, Timothy S Artlip, Philipp Welser, Amy L Klocko

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Fruit trees and other fruiting hardwood perennials are economically valuable, and there is interest in developing improved varieties. Both conventional breeding and biotechnology approaches are being utilized towards the goal of developing advanced cultivars. Increased knowledge of the effectiveness and efficiency of biotechnology approaches can help guide use of the CRISPR gene-editing technology. Here, we examined CRISPR-Cas9-directed genome editing in the valuable commodity fruit tree Malus x domestica (domestic apple). We transformed two cultivars with dual CRISPR-Cas9 constructs designed to target two AGAMOUS-like genes simultaneously. The main goal was to determine the effectiveness of this approach for achieving target …

Pain And Itch Coding Mechanisms Of Polymodal Sensory Neurons, Changxiong Guo, Haowu Jiang, Cheng-Chiu Huang, Fengxian Li, William Olson, Weishan Yang, Michael Fleming, Guang Yu, George Hoekel, Wenqin Luo, Qin Liu

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Pain and itch coding mechanisms in polymodal sensory neurons remain elusive. MrgprD

A Disordered Region Controls Cbaf Activity Via Condensation And Partner Recruitment, Ajinkya Patil, Amy R Strom, Joao A Paulo, Clayton K Collings, Kiersten M Ruff, Min Kyung Shinn, Akshay Sankar, Kasey S Cervantes, Tobias Wauer, Jessica D St Laurent, Grace Xu, Lindsay A Becker, Steven P Gygi, Rohit V Pappu, Clifford P Brangwynne, Cigall Kadoch

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) represent a large percentage of overall nuclear protein content. The prevailing dogma is that IDRs engage in non-specific interactions because they are poorly constrained by evolutionary selection. Here, we demonstrate that condensate formation and heterotypic interactions are distinct and separable features of an IDR within the ARID1A/B subunits of the mSWI/SNF chromatin remodeler, cBAF, and establish distinct "sequence grammars" underlying each contribution. Condensation is driven by uniformly distributed tyrosine residues, and partner interactions are mediated by non-random blocks rich in alanine, glycine, and glutamine residues. These features concentrate a specific cBAF protein-protein interaction network and are …

Use Of Best Practices In Exam Item Creation, Analysis, And Revision: Nursing Faculty’S Knowledge, Use, And Implementation Barriers And Facilitators, Julie Anne De Haan

Day of Scholarship

The ultimate goal of nursing education is to prepare graduates to provide excellent, safe patient care. The implementation of exam item best practices can significantly contribute to this process. This study examined nursing faculty’s use of best practices for exam item creation, analysis, and revision and best practice barriers and facilitators. Through a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive correlational research study, the research demonstrated that faculty inconsistently use exam item best practices. Faculty research participants identified ways to enhance the use of best practices and suggestions to nursing leadership were developed based on the data. With faculty development and an outlined support …

Telemedicine For Prenatal Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Katrina Wu

Day of Scholarship

In the United States, 24.4% or approximately 1 million pregnant individuals, do not receive early or sufficient prenatal care each year. Due to its widespread adoption during the pandemic, understanding how it was implemented and insights from user experiences can inform the utilization of telemedicine as a potential long-term strategy to improve access to prenatal care. For this national, convergent mixed methods study, researchers surveyed 196 perinatal providers and 749 pregnant patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicated mild to moderate satisfaction across six telehealth usability domains. While the majority of participants reported they did not use blood pressure cuffs …

Holistic Review: Application To Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Education, Kristi Gustafson

Day of Scholarship

Literature review/survey of best practices; tools and measures to consider experiences, attributes, and metrics of applicants; considerations for the student and cohort experience; addressing healthcare workforce needs and needs of the nursing profession; application to post-baccalaureate (second-degree) nursing admission processes

Physician Assistants/Associates With Doctoral Degrees: Where Are They Now?, Alicia Klein

Day of Scholarship

Original Research: The impact of holding a doctoral credential by clinically practicing physician assistants (PAs) remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate practice patterns and describe demographic characteristics of PAs who have terminal doctoral degrees. This was a secondary analysis, using descriptive bivariate statistics and chi-square tests, with data obtained from the 2021 Salary Survey of the American Academy of PAs. There were statistically significant differences in practice patterns and demographic factors between PAs with and without doctoral degrees. Taken together, holding a doctoral credential may improve upward mobility at workplaces. This study was among the first …

Patient Centered Care Coordination: The Impact Of A Non-Acute Care Clinical Curricular Module On Nursing Student Learning Outcomes, Ann Holland

Day of Scholarship

This poster reports on the results of a study that investigated the impact of a clinical curricular module for teaching patient-centered care coordination on BSN student learning outcomes. Prior to the development of the clinical curricular module, the junior-level curriculum in the Bethel nursing program contained disparate student learning experiences in non-acute care settings. The module brought these existing and new learning experiences together into a cohesive curriculum using the Chronic Care Model as a conceptual framework. The quasi-experimental study was one of the first nursing education research studies conducted about the important and emerging professional nursing role of care …

Evaluation Of A Unique Care Coordination And Transition Management Clinical Module, Debbie Solomon, Beth Anderson, Ann Holland

Day of Scholarship

A two-year curriculum evaluation was undertaken to guide development of a unique clinical curricular module focused on care coordination and transition management. The module, in place in the junior curriculum since 2015, had been modified through the years in response to changes in faculty, clinical partners, and department resources. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly limited student field experiences, requiring development of existing and new on-campus simulated learning experiences. Three analytic processes were used to evaluate how teaching methods and resource utilization contributed to student achievement of learning outcomes. The results led faculty to reinitiate field experiences in home care and hospice …

Influence Of The Step Number Of The Approach Run On The Jumping Kinematics In Volleyball Spike Jumps, Saburo Nishimura, Yoshinori Kinomura, Yuji Oshima, Haruhi Kataoka, Shuhei Iida, Shohei Yokozawa

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 4: Issue 1, Article 15, 2023. In volleyball, the approach run serves as a strategy to execute a spike from an elevated striking position. Nevertheless, the influence of the step number of the approach run on the jumping kinematics in spike jumps is unclear. Therefore, this investigation aims to clarify the impact of varying step numbers within the approach run on jumping kinematics. Seven female volleyball athletes were tasked with executing spike jumps, employing 2 and 3-step approach runs. These trials were recorded using high-speed cameras and digitized, and then the kinematics of …

An Investigation Of Mitigation Measures On The Spread Of Covid-19 In A College Classroom Using Agent-Based Modeling, Saharsh Talwar, Anne E. Yust

Spora: A Journal of Biomathematics

In this manuscript, we describe the process of using agent-based modeling in NetLogo to create a simulation of COVID-19 spread in a traditional college classroom. The model allows for an evaluation of different preventative measures implemented by the University of Pittsburgh, including the cohort classroom attendance model, mask and vaccine mandates, contact tracing, and classroom sanitation. Through the use of the model's interactive interface, the impact of adjusting specific measures by the institution could be visualized, providing a valuable tool for combating diseases that spread through droplet transmission.

Validation Of The Factor Structure Of The Health Professionals’ Attitudes Toward The Homeless Inventory (Hpathi), Susan Toth-Cohen, Maria Brucato, Kerry Dinardo, Richard Hass

JCIPE Posters

Background

- Considerable stigma exists toward persons experiencing homelessness (PEH)—a vulnerable population at greater risk for health disparities.^{1, 2}

- Many healthcare students begin their programs without interacting with PEH and with preconceived notions influenced by societal stigma.

- Interprofessional education programs, such as the Enhancing Services for People Experiencing Homelessness program below, have incorporated experiential learning into curricula to address student biases and develop understanding and compassion.

• Educating students to understand issues that PEH face can help mitigate healthcare disparities.

- Evaluating the effectiveness of these interprofessional educational experiences requires valid assessment of the attitudes, interest, and confidence …