Kyeongra
Yang,
PhD, MPH, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Rutgers School Of Nursing
Dr. Yang is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Rutgers University. As a population health researcher, her research has been focused on various health issues among community dwelling older adults, which include sleep, frailty, quality of life, social connections, and fall preventions. Since 2005, she has been teaching the Community Health Nursing Theory and Practicum for undergraduate nursing students and supervised students in research in related areas and at various levels. In addition, since 2019, she has been actively involved in a community osteoporosis and fall prevention interprofessional education program with a team of pharmacy and physical therapy faculty.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
DescriptionA vital component of delivering collaborative interprofessional care is understanding each profession's roles and expertise. A total of 119 students from physical therapy, pharmacy, and nursing programs participated in a 3-day hybrid interprofessional (IPE) event, where students virtually trained each other to screen community members in-person for osteoporosis/fall risk. The value of this IPE was it advanced the educational experience beyond traditional learning by allowing students to apply knowledge and engage in real-life client situations. Thus, the virtual nature of this IPE…