Inclusive Curriculum: Partnering with PWIDD as Experts in Their Care

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

10:40 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Tulip (Mezzanine Level)

CMEs: 0.75

Co-Authors: Jan Staehely, . – Communication Consultant, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Oregon Health and Science University

Primary Speaker(s)

Lillian Navarro-Reynolds, MS, PA-C (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor, Interim Program Director and Division Head
Oregon Health and Science University

Slides

Co-Speaker(s)

Sarah Drummond, EdD, MS, MAT (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor, Director of Research and Assessment
Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon
Rhonda Eppelsheimer, MSW, LCSW

Director
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Oregon Health and Science University

Disclosure(s):

Lillian Navarro-Reynolds, MS, PA-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Sarah Drummond, EdD, Ms, MAT: No financial relationships to disclose

Rhonda Eppelsheimer, MSW, LCSW: No financial relationships to disclose

Description: Faculty from the PA program, staff from University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and advocates experiencing developmental disabilities present best practices for designing curricula to improve PA students' comfort and proficiency when caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, sharing curriculum participants can adopt.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss best practices for teaching PA students communication skills with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify national resources including the Association of University Centers on Disabilities and the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Upon completion, participants will be able to adapt a brief curriculum to implement in their programs