Award
University of Utah Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion selected Dr. Lisa Taylor-Swanson to receive the 2023 Leadership in Inclusive Excellence Award: Faculty. The selection committee was very impressed by Dr. Taylor-Swanson’s collaboration with and service to University of Utah faculty, staff, students, and community. Her support and commitment to inclusion and equity promote and enhance a culture of excellence and innovation across University of Utah Health. Dr. Taylor-Swanson will be recognized for her contributions and leadership at the Inclusive Excellence Awards Ceremony, which is part of the annual MEDiversity Week, on October 26, 2023.
University Engagement
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) recognized Amanda Keddington as the GNSA liaison for the University of Utah. The GNSA provides high-value programs, services, and resources to graduate nursing students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs at AACN member schools as they prepare for their future nursing careers.
In the Media
Danielle Puri and Dr. Joshua Twitchell authored an article titled Providing Culturally Responsive Care for Native Patients for Accelerate. The article highlights the importance of cultural responsiveness in healthcare for Native patients, addresses challenges like healthcare access and health literacy, and shares strategies for building trust. Danielle and Joshua emphasize the need to understand and address to the unique needs of indigenous communities to bridge healthcare gaps and promote well-being.
Presentations
Dr. Andrea Wallace will serve as the 8th Annual Keynote speaker for the Boston Children's Hospital Annual Evidence-Based Practice Mentorship Program Lecture on October 17. Her talk, Applying Evidenced-Based Practice-Related Implementation Strategies: Translating Social Health Care Priorities to Reduce Disparities, will be part of a charge by Boston Children's nurse scientists and leaders, who also hold appointments at Harvard Medical School, to advance the integration of best evidence to improve care and outcomes for patients, their families, and staff. Each year, a national expert is invited to present their work related to evidence-based practice. Dr. Wallace’s lecture also will include an interview in OPENPediatrics World Shared Practice Forum for Nursing. This high-fidelity webcast is used to connect international nursing experts with nurse leaders worldwide. The World Shared Practice Forum is offered in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.
Dean Marla De Jong, Tracey Nixon, and Sandi Gulbransen were panelists for a session titled Elevating Employee Engagement: Creative Insights for Staff Retention, Satisfaction, and Shared Governance at the University of Utah Health Regional Network 9th Annual Affiliate Symposium. Dean De Jong described opportunities for partnership with the College of Nursing, Tracey focused on empowering nurses through nursing shared governance, and Sandi spoke about how leaders empower a value culture. Carrie Radmall and Shelley Kern tabled, sharing information about College of Nursing academic programs with symposium attendees.
Several faculty, staff, and students will present at the 2023 International Conference on Communication in Healthcare in Puerto Rico on October 23-25, 2023.
Podium Presentations
- Opportunities for Improving Caregiver Involvement in Primary Care after Hospital Discharge: Caregiver and Primary Care Provider Perspectives. Dr. Catherine Elmore, Lisa Barry, Kirsten Schmutz, Mackenzie Elliott, Erin Johnson, Dr. Alycia Bristol, and Dr. Andrea Wallace.
- Integrating Social Risk Assessment and Communication During Inpatient Care: Applying the Implementation Logic Model to Uncover Key Mechanisms and Needed Strategies. Dr. Andrea Wallace, Erin Phinney Johnson, Dr. Alycia Bristol, Dr. Catherine Elmore, and Mackenzie Elliott.
Poster Presentations
- Integrating Social Risk Assessment and Communication During Inpatient Care: Effects on Discharge Processes, Patient Reported Outcomes, and 30-Day Readmissions. Dr. Andrea Wallace, Dr. Alycia Bristol, Erin Phinney Johnson, Dr. Catherine E. Elmore, Angela Presson, Kaleb Eppich, and Mackenzie Elliott.
- Effective Communication Interventions when Referring Patients to Community Services for Unmet Social Needs. Dr. Brenda Luther, Dr. Sara Bybee, Dr. Catherine Elmore, Ernest Grigorian, Samuel Wang, Jorie Butler, and Dr. Andrea Wallace.
Publication
Utz RL, Caserta M, Iacob E, Sparks C, Stark L, Terrill A, Thompson A, Wong B. Maximizing the benefit of respite for dementia caregivers: A study protocol describing the development & evaluation of the time for living & caring (TLC) intervention. OBM Integr Compliment Med. 2023;8(4):040.