Pharmacy

A slide from a presentation about the SAME/FAME program. There is a red diagram on the left and black text on the right.

Self-Advocates and Family Advocates as Medical Educators

University of Oklahoma SAME/FAME is an interdisciplinary class to teach healthcare students how to care for people with ID/DD, working collaboratively with clients and their families. The SAME/FAME program held 24 classes, reaching 238 health care students. Evaluation results show that the training impacted students’… Read More »Self-Advocates and Family Advocates as Medical Educators

Virtual Interprofessional Simulation Experience with People with IDD as Standardized Patients

Villanova University Pilot Project A senior-level undergraduate practicum bringing students majoring in health professions together with individuals with IDD and their caregivers to support health promotion and home health in the community. Interprofessional student teams from Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing and… Read More »Virtual Interprofessional Simulation Experience with People with IDD as Standardized Patients

A self-advocate and standardized patient sits in front of a large conference sign with the letters IMSH.

Interprofessional Medical Simulations with People with IDD as Standardized Patients

University of Illinois-Chicago Pilot An interactive program where pharmacy, nursing, and dentistry students work with individuals with IDD serving as standardized patients in outpatient primary care simulations. The College of Nursing, College of Dentistry, College of Pharmacy, and the Co-Operative Career Experience Certificate program (Co-Op… Read More »Interprofessional Medical Simulations with People with IDD as Standardized Patients