Allan
Barsky,
JD, MSW, PhD
Professor
Florida Atlantic University, Sandler School of Social Work
Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD, is a professor with the Sandler School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. His book credits include Ethics and Values in Social Work (Oxford University Press), Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions (Oxford University Press), and Interprofessional Practice with Diverse Populations (Greenwood). Dr. Barsky was selected for the FAU Scholar of the Year Award in 2020. He chaired the National Association of Social Workers “Code of Ethics Review Committee” (2016-2017) and was awarded NASW’s “Excellence in Ethics Award” (2015).
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This academic year, Florida Atlantic University’s Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice, with their Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and School of Social Work, and Palm Beach Atlantic University’s School of Pharmacy successfully launched interprofessional videoconferencing sessions with local older adult mentors in a program to promote healthy aging. This program is unique in that it allows the assigned older adult mentor, called a Senior Aging Geriatric Educator (SAGE), to educate each team of students about healthy aging through the lens of interprofessional collaboration. Prior…