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College of Health and Human Services Interprofessional Event Series

Hear from experts at four events this fall
Oct 4, 2023

The Maguire Meservey College of Health and Human Services is proud to present a four-part series of interprofessional events this fall.

All students are welcome to register for these free events.

Register for interprofessional events online.

Wednesday, October 11

4:30-6:30 pm

What Artificial Intelligence Means for Health Care-Dr. David Cutler, PhD

Dr. Cutler is currently the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics in the Department of Economics and holds secondary appointments at the Kennedy School of Government and the School of Public Health at Harvard University.

He served as senior health care advisor for the Obama presidency. Among other affiliations, Dr. Cutler has held positions with the National Institutes of Health and the National Academy of Sciences. Currently, Dr. Cutler is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a member of the Institute of Medicine, and a fellow of the Employee Benefit Research Institute. His article “ What Artificial Intelligence Means for Health Care” was published in JAMA Health Forum  April, 2023.

Wednesday, October 25

6-8 pm, online

Promoting a Paradigm Shift in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Service Delivery Models 

An independent and interprofessional Community of Practice on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (CoP-IECMH) will offer a summative review of a proposed paradigm shift for programs, practices, and policies intended to support young children and their families.

CoP-IECMH members are seasoned professionals from the fields of psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, education, and social work.  They collectively share a belief that current early childhood systems of care often fall woefully short of best practices known to be evidence-based, effective, and relational, and sadly often fail to honor the humanity and dignity of all children and all families.

This presentation will summarize several key concepts of the paradigm shift including:

  • You matter: Reflective practice and reflective capacities as critical elements of care
  • We matter: The neurobiological impact of trauma and unmet interoceptive/sensory health needs on development, co-development, and learning
  • Context matters: Liberation from socio-political influences on infant and early childhood programs

Wednesday, November 15

5-6:30 pm, in person

Relative Energy Deficiency- RED-S- In this interprofessional education event, students will learn about the medical red flags and screening techniques to recognize and identify the clinical presentations of Low Energy Availability which can lead to a common multifaceted condition referred to as Relative Energy Deficiency.

In addition, students will learn how this condition can presents in various patient populations and practice settings. Relative Energy Deficiency describes a syndrome of poor health and declining health and performance that happens when athletes do not get enough fuel through food to support the energy demands of their daily lives and training. RED-S can and does affect athletes of any gender and ability level. Although commonly associated with “sport” or “athlete” RED-S can affect patients that are physically active at any level.

Wednesday, November 29

4:30-6:30 pm, online

Best Practices in Maternal Mental Health from an Interprofessional Lens

Jamie Belsito, founder of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance,

Sabina Khan G. PhD, OTD, CBIS

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