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Project

HEALTH- Disability Curriculum Initiative

Center:

OH-The Nisonger Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Susan M. Havercamp
[email protected]
614-685-8724

Project Description:

The Ohio State University admits between 180-200 medical students per year. In the current curriculum, medical students learn about patients with developmental disabilities through a simulated patient encounter in their third year and through a fourth year developmental disabilities elective. We propose the following six activities to enhance and expand our current disability training opportunities. 1. Developmental Disability Lecture for First Year Students 2. Community Health Education Project 3. Video Module on patient transfer 4. Disability Documentary in Longitudinal Groups 5. Simulated Patient Encounter 6. 4th year Advanced Competency elective on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Demonstration Services

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787