Interdisciplinary Health Group (IHG) Student
Poster Session (4/23/2011)
I wanted to share the poster I have been talking about! It is easier to read when you click on the image. Really enjoyed making the poster and seeing the final product!
April 29, 2013
April 20, 2013
Conferences & Meetings - 2013 Governor’s Conference on Public Health
2013 Governor’s Conference on Public Health (4/9/2013)
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I recently presented my poster on sleep
and obesity at the Iowa Governor’s Conference on Public Health and it was a
great learning experience. This was my
first poster presentation general session and lightning round and it was a lot
less intimidating than it seemed at first.
The general audience asked really interesting questions and I enjoyed explaining
my project and discussing how a lack of sleep could contribute to obesity. I also attended some of the sessions, one of
which included an explanation on the Robert’s Rules of Order. I had no idea that there was actually a book
on this and I was now able to better understand how committees work. This will be helpful as I currently serve as
the P1 representative for the curriculum committee at the University of Iowa College
of Pharmacy. Also, if I have questions,
I can now go to the book and better understand the rules. With my improved understanding of the Robert’s
Rules of Order, I am looking forward to trying out the rules in practice at the
next curriculum meeting.
April 9, 2013
Awards - 15th Annual Jakobsen Graduate Conference
15th Annual Jakobsen Graduate Conference (4/6/2013)
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Last weekend I attended the Jakobsen
Graduate Conference at the University of Iowa which provides graduate students
across campus an opportunity to share their research work. At the beginning of the conference, I
moderated the session titled “Planning Stronger Communities.” I really enjoyed moderating which included
introducing the speakers and the general housekeeping to keep the session
flowing smoothly. Next, I presented my
own research that I conducted at Iowa State University titled “Subjective and
Objective Methods to Study Sleep in Children and Adults.” It was a fairly small audience so I
appreciated having plenty of time to answer all the questions in detail. The conference ended with an evening session
and an awards ceremony, which was based on our research papers we had submitted
prior to the conference. I was surprised
and happy to learn that I placed first in the professional student division! I look forward to working on a new research project
and presenting at the conference again next year!
April 3, 2013
Interactive Simulation on Aging
Interactive Simulation on Aging
Students for Interprofessional Education (3/27/2013)
Attending the Interactive Simulation on
Aging last week helped me realize the physical challenges the elderly face in
performing routine tasks. As part of the aging simulation, we were in small
groups that consisted of health students and health professionals from numerous
health areas such as nursing, medicine, pharmacy, and dental. We first wore glasses which obscured our
vision and tried to read and open a prescription bottle. Next we wore gloves with stiff fingers that
simulated arthritis and tried to write a check and button a shirt. I never realized how difficult simple tasks
such as reading a prescription or writing a check could be for the elderly and
I will definitely keep that in mind as I work with elderly patients in the
future. Following the physical
challenges simulation, we worked as a healthcare team to treat a simulated
patient case about a woman who was brought into the ER for an assessment. We looked at the lab values, thought of tests
that need to be ordered, discussed her healthcare cost and insurance situation,
and thought of different types of healthcare professionals we should to
collaborate with to provide her the best possible treatment. I really enjoyed attending the event, gaining
a better understanding of aging issues, and meeting health students and professionals
from various health fields. I look
forward to using a collaborative approach to patient care as a future health
professional!
More information about aging events can
be found here: http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk/agingstudies/calender.shtml
Aging resources:
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