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CHSNEWS & UPDATESJAN/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019
MARCHEVENTS
1st: SU19/FA19 Book Adop�on due
6th: Bound for Success Events Submi�ng Your Best Appli�on, Strategies for Your Entrance Exam, & Making a Las�ng Statement in an Interview. See flyer for details.
8th: Humani�es Essay Entries due See flyer for submission details and prizes
9th - 17th: Spring Break
20th: Careers in Ac�on Tours New Berlin students will be coming to Carroll to learn about our health science programs and their respec�ve career paths.
Health Science Students in the PT, OT and PA students were officially awarded the first CU College of Health Sciences microcreden�al and badges. This microcreden�al and badges were awarded for demonstrated competence in Interprofessional Health Literacy, Client Centered Integrated Health, and Interprofessional Prac�ce in a Medically Underserved Community. These badges allow the student to document and showcase unique skills the students have gained through CU health science experiences.
Last year, Carroll University was awarded 2.8 million dollars to run Health Careers Opportuni�es Program (HCOP) for five years. The goal of the Carroll University (CU) Na�onal HCOP Academy is to recruit disadvantaged high school students into a comprehensive allied health and physician assistant pipeline, retain them through gradua-�on, and prepare them for primary care careers in underserved communi�es.
Grant faculty and staff from physical therapy, physician assistant studies, occupa�onal therapy, exercise physiology, exercise science, athle�c training and public health admi�ed 10 juniors currently a�ending Carroll University and seven graduate students at the 500 level pursuing health careers in Winter of 2019. These HCOP ambas-sadors were recognized in January at a Welcome to HCOP event. The students had the opportunity to meet with HCOP staff and faculty to learn more about the HCOP program and to be recognized for their achievement. The HCOP ambassadors received scholarships ranging from $7,500 to $8,000 every year providing that they ac�vely par�cipate in HCOP and maintain their status of being economically or educa�onally disadvantaged.
Moving forward with HCOP, the team is looking into accep�ng 12 incoming HCOP freshmen and 7 more graduate students for this upcoming year. As of late February, there were 151 applicants for the 12 spots. The HCOP team is working hard to reach out to as many students as possible who can benefit from the personal, professional, academic, and financial assistance that the HCOP program offers.
The faculty and staff working on this ini�a�ve include: Cindy Flores (Project Director), Jane Hopp (Principle Inves�gator), Vickie K Ericson (Faculty Advisor), Wendie Leveille (Faculty Advisor), Barbra Beck (Faculty Advisor), Laila S Azam (Faculty Advisor), Jessica M Brown (Faculty Advisor), Miranda Spindt (Faculty Advisor), Tom Pahnke (Faculty Advisor), Jaquelline D Velazquez (Personal, Professional, and Academic Case Manage).
THE NATIONAL HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HCOP) GRANT UPDATE
Welcome to Carroll!Abigail Fredrickson
Clinical Assistant Professor of AT and PT
Rachele MeadLecturer of Nursing
Department UpdatesHuman Movement Sciences:
Daniel Shackelford and Jessica Brown published the following ar�cles:
Brown, J.M., Shackelford, D.Y., Hipp, Maria, L., & Hayward, R. (2019). Evalua�on of an Exercise-Based Phase Program as Part of a Standard Care Model for Cancer Survivors. Transla�onal Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Schumacher, A.N., Shackelford, D.Y., Brown, J. M., & Hayward, R. (2018). Valida�on of the Six-Minute Walk Test for Predic�ng Peak VO2 in Cancer Survivors. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
The AT program is in progress preparing a self-study for disciplinary accredita�on for their transi�on to the Masters level. Addi�onally, a�er a successful site visit the AT program only had ONE noncompli-ance due to a student who was off-cycle in the program. This is prac�cally unheard of with AT reaccredita�on - big congratula�ons to the AT program!
The 3+2 MSAT has full approval to adver�se, recruit and admit students as Pre-AT. Students may select from 10 approved undergrad-uate majors. The first cohort is set to start in Fall 2020.
Health and Medicine:
Dr. Laila Azam published the following ar�cle:
Azam, L., Meurer, J., Nelson, D, Asan, O., Flynn, K., Knudson, P., Young, S. Cultural and Social Challenges of Diabetes Self-Management Educa�on Through Physicians’ Voices. Wisconsin Medical Journal.
Dr. Peggy Kasima�s has been asked to serve as a reviewer for the Journal of Anxiety, Stress, and Coping.
WOTA (Wisconsin Occupa�onal Therapy Associa�on) recently held a contest for all SOTA (Student Occupa�onal Therapy Associa�on) boards within the state to submit a theme for the 2019 WOTA Conference. The Carroll SOTA board (CUSOTA) submi�ed a theme and won. The OT Conference theme will be, “OT: Overcoming Together.” Please congratu-late our CUSOTA board and OT students if you see them!
Nursing:
Jamie Hansen and Megan Holz published the following ar�cles:
Hansen, J. & Holz, M. (In Press). Facilita�ng mul�ple medical surgical nursing prac�cum groups during simula�on laboratory days. Nursing Educa�on Perspec�ves.
Jamie also recently accepted a presenta�on in Milwaukee:
Woda, A., Hansen, J., & Dreifuerst, K. The impact of simula�on on knowledge and performance gain regarding diabe�c pa�ent care. Podium Presenta�on at Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Prac�ce. Milwaukee, WI. May 10, 2019.
Nursing has begun its prepara�on for its 10 year reaccredita�on self-study and site visit that will occur in AY 2019-20. Please support them as they work through this process.
The Carroll University Nursing Department, in co-sponsorship with Wisconsin League for Nursing, Pro Health Care and the Carroll STTI chapter hosted a workshop, Clinical Judgement—Next Genera�on, on January 18th. Over 170 academic and health system nurses from across the state a�ended this conference.
Physical Therapy:
PT faculty Karene Boos and Lindsey Palmen are working to develop a full �me, faculty-led internship experience in Tanzania. In this program 8 students and 2 faculty would provide physical therapy services at a hospital in Tanzania this fall. The group is also working to bring a Tanzanian PT to Carroll for a period of �me to serve as a “clinician in residence” (�tle s�ll to be determined). Want to see something else in the newsle�er?
Contact Michelle Wexler for any addi�ons and/or accomplishments for next month:
TRAVELING Pioneers
Wendie Leveille with the Occupa�onal Therapy department was invited to present at the School of Health Professions Conference in Mequon, WI January 2019. Presenta�on �tle: "Collabora�ve model for Health Science Fieldwork Educa�on".
Timothy Suchomel also spoke at the 2019 Na�onal Strength and Condi-�oning Associa�on Coaches Conference in Indianapolis, IN. January 10-12, 2019. His second presenta�on was �tled: “Sprint and change of direc�on adapta�ons following 10 weeks of training weightli�ing catching or pulling deriva�ves: Preliminary findings.” Bridging the Gap – Latest Research and What Can be Implemented Now by Coaches. Here is a link to his presenta�on: h�ps://www.carrollu.edu/ar�cles/facul-ty-staff/2019/01/suchomel-presents-research
Dr. Jason E. Benne�, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC was selected to be a medical provider for the USA Wrestling Na�onal Team during interna�onal compe��on in Falster, Denmark in February 2019.
Dr. Melissa Strzelinski presented her disserta�on research, “The Influence of Hip Pain on Muscle Performance in Dancers” at the Ameri-can Physical Therapy Associa�on’s Combined Sec�on Mee�ng in Wash-ington, D.C. on January 25th.
Karene Boos, PT, JD, DPT traveled to Tanzania, East Africa in January to check in on her projects there. She met with her PT colleagues at the Bugando Medical Center and was able to meet the 53 students in their new PT training diploma class- a program which she helped develop as part of her Fulbright. She also met with hospital administra�on to work on a partnership to bring Carroll University DPT students to Bugando for a clinical rota�on. She also spent �me at the Center for children with albinism which she and her family support with their non-profit organiza�on, ZeruZeru (www.savethealbinochildren.org).
Jamie Krzykowski just completed another successful CCE course “Nutri-�on Educa�on in Hawaii” where students learned about tradi�onal Hawaiian culture, their love and respect for the land, and the importance of regenera�ve agriculture.
Dr. Krzykowski and Dr. Runyon recently a�ended the Athle�c Trainers Educators Conference in Dallas, TX. AT Educators from around the country came together to discuss best prac�ces for didac�c and clinical educa�on, inter-professional educa�on, and strategies to improve student engagement and outcomes.
Dr. Barbra Beck and 14 students traveled with Hope Without Borders to Uganda for their CCE in January. Students assisted with medical camps, conducted vision screens and distributed reading glasses, provided health educa�on, assembled and distributed water purifica�on kits, and helped dig a well for a rural village. They also toured a regional hospital, par�cipated in a cultural dance experience, and sampled amazing local cuisine. The trip concluded with a three-day safari that involved a boat ride on the Nile river.
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As part of the Nursing program’s Community Clinical Prac�cum class, one clinical group worked on improving pedestrian safety in partnership with the United Community Center. Students wrote le�ers about the dangerous freeway exit ramp that is in a pedestrian walkway near the UCC. In response to the le�ers that our students wrote, the Wisconsin Department of Transporta�on has decided to add the following measurements to resolve the issue:
-3 Stop Signs at the intersec�on/base of the ramp-2 “Stop Sign Ahead” signs staggered on the ramp when approaching the intersec�on-Flashing beacons on the advanced school warning signs-Luminescent flags on top of the 3 Stop Signs-Pavement marking at the base of the ramp to �ghten lane space
Prior to this, the UCC had struggled to recieve a response over the past several years. The ini�al “Stop Sign Ahead” with luminescent flags should be in place later on this February to aide in slowing down traffic. The remainder of the installa�ons are slated to be completed some�me this summer alongside other pavement upgrades in SE Wisconsin.
This is a great example of how experien�al learning can serve both our students and the greater community.
Congrats to the students on their accomplishment!
Pol icy Update
~CHS NEWS~Physical Therapy and the College of Health Sciences submi�ed a $50,000 Clark Family Founda�on Grant to support the expansion of simula�on ac�vi�es in the Physical Therapy program. In December, the grant was funded for $30,000.
Teri Kaul and The College of Health Sciences submi�ed a $150,000 Ba�erman Founda�on Grant to expand nursing simula�on ac�vi�es in the Henke Nursing Center. In December, this grant was also funded for $100,000.
Congratula�ons to both the Physical Therapy and Nursing programs!
Barbra Beck has expressed interest in connec�ng with other faculty interested in exploring and developing global internships and travel experiences in the health sciences. If other faculty have an interest in this area please let Barbra and Dean Pahnke know. This may provide addi�onal opportuni�es for our students and programs, as well as for collabora�on among faculty.
The College of Health Science will begin sponsoring a dis�n-guished speaker series this spring. In April, Meg Gaines, JD, LLM will give a presenta�on en�tled “Interprofessional Collabora�on and Health Advocacy” in the Ballroom. Meg Gaines founded and directs the interdisciplinary Center for Pa�ent Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin. The Center’s mission is to disrupt dysfunc�onal health care by restoring people to the core of care. Professor Gaines’ work focuses on consumer engagement and empowerment in health care reform, as well as collabora�on between federal founda�ons to bring a�en�on to these import-ant topics.
Fi�een CHS faculty a�ended a January faculty retreat as a follow-up to their 3 day summer faculty development retreat reflec�ng on the changes that resulted from the summer Teaching Ins�tute. Planning is underway for the second annual CHS Faculty Development Ins�tute in Summer 2019. Dates and specific topics are TBA.
The first graduate level interprofessional courses was developed and will run in summer 2019. The PT/OT/PA program students will par�cipate in a 2 credit course �tled “Interprofessional Educa�on: Collabora�on, Communica�on, and Cultural Compe-tency”.
As mean to facilitate be�er communica�on between students and the CHS, student representa�ves from Student Senate will now a�end CHS mee�ngs. The representa�ves will inform us of what is happening in Senate and relay important informa�on to us as applicable. Reciprocally, please feel free to ask them ques�ons or have them be a conduit to the Senate as needed.
Three accredita�on documents will be submi�ed to the Higher Learning Commission this week. A New Program, Addi�onal Loca�on, and Change in Student change applica�on are required for Carroll to offer the AND program at the UCC. Thank you to Lori Cronin and Teri Kaul for their countless hours working on these documents!
Please fill out the Faculty Planned Absence Request form (formerly Faculty Leave Form) for any planned absences (professional conferences, medical procedures, vaca�on, etc.) during the academic year and submit these to you Director /Chair for approval.
This form is in addi�on to the Travel Request Form. The Planned Absence Form documents how your classes are going to be covered and allows us to account for faculty should student or university issues arise during an absence.
This form also informs the director/chairs should there be any student complaints about missed classes on SCTL evalua�ons.
Lastly, it is also important to inform the registrar of cancelled classes, should an emergency request come in to locate a student.