Gina
Baugh,
PharmD
Director of Interprofessional Education
West Virginia University
Gina M. Baugh, PharmD is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at West Virginia University (WVU) School of Pharmacy and the Director of Interprofessional Education (IPE) for the WVU Health Sciences Center (HSC). As the Director of IPE, Dr. Baugh oversees the IPE efforts in the didactic, simulation, and clinical practice settings for all health professional students. Her work in IPE is the focus of her teaching and scholarship, and she has been part of several funded grants in this area in the past 6 years and has presented her work at various national meetings.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background:The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic created many difficulties for both university and organization involvement. Despite this, the pandemic also challenged leaders of these groups to organize and create new and innovative ways to engage current and prospective students, and technology has been shown to play a key role in these efforts. Design:The Alpha Eta Chapter at West Virginia University (WVU) of Phi Lambda Sigma was awarded the Chapter Development Award Grant for development of a video series entitled “CareerFlix" wherein current students provide discipline specific information to educate…
It is vital that healthcare professionals work together in a concentrated effort to help patients achieve tobacco cessation. As such, it is essential that students in health professions programs learn appropriate communication and teamwork skills to be an effective member of patient care teams. This presentation will describe the development and implementation of an interactive, virtual escape room that reinforced important tobacco cessation concepts with pharmacy, dental, dental hygiene and physician’s assistant students. Interprofessional groups consisted of 6-7 students, and students were…
West Virginia is often recognized for being ranked LAST in many areas of health including obesity rates and smoking. This is in sharp contrast to the state's COVID-19 response efforts, as WV was recognized nationally and internationally for its leading vaccination rates. Part of this success was due to the WV Vaccine Administration, Collaboration, and Support (WV VACS) Team, a partnership between the WV National Guard (WVNG), the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR), and the WV Higher Education Policy Commission (WV HEPC). Faculty and students from various healthcare colleges…
Background:At West Virginia University, health professions students participate in a year-long interprofessional education (IPE) program focused on the IPEC competencies. For teamwork, students participate in a “Mistake Room” - a hospital room that intentionally contains medical errors and room hazards. Students first individually determine mistakes present, and then work as a team to more fully identify errors present. The goal is for students to understand the importance of all team members in minimizing medical errors and improving patient safety. Prior to 2021, students completed the…
Design thinking—a human-centered approach to problem solving—can be instrumental in helping bridge the gap between healthcare education and practice. The framework allows you to explore broader points of view and uncover structural, operational and/or physical roadblocks to rapidly prototype, test and ultimately implement innovative solutions. This Seminar will introduce key concepts of design thinking and their application to finding solutions and opportunities at the intersection of interprofessional education and collaborative care. Learn from the testimony of 2021 participants and…
Background:The West Virginia Vaccine Administration, Collaboration, and Support (WV VACS) Team is a partnership between the WV National Guard (WVNG), the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR), and the WV Higher Education Policy Commission (WV HEPC) trains and deploys interprofessional teams of health sciences students to help with the COVID-19 vaccination efforts statewide. Students work with local health departments, hospitals, and community health partners. A grant was secured through the HEPC to fund this effort.Methods:A coordinator was hired to oversee the VACS program,…
Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with Parkinson’s Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder affecting mobility, muscle control, and vocal strength and stability. As there were limited opportunities for group programming for Parkinson’s patients in West Virginia, we began to provide free weekly sessions with Music Therapists (MT) and Occupational Therapists (OT). The three aims included maintaining upper extremity range of motion, improve clarity of consonant enunciation, and improve gait pattern. o Design or methodology MT and OT students collaborated to offer hour-long…