Academy of Health Professions

1. Academy of Health Professions Professional Development Meeting March 13, 2012

2. Welcome to Stevenson University! March 13, 2012

3. Review Current Status of AHP Pilot Process and Next Steps • Brief overview of first two courses • Review pilot process and current status • Next steps – Assessment development/College credit

4. Our Backgrounds: Biology Chemistry Forensic Science Mathematics Medical Technology Nursing Plus: Professional Consultants Curriculum Experience: Graduate Undergraduate High School Middle School Why Stevenson University?

5. The Stevenson Team • Susan Gorman, Dean, School of the Sciences • Susan Slattery, Chair, Department of Mathematics • Ellen Roskes, Chair, Department of Chemistry • Merrie Durmowicz , Chair, Department of Biological Sciences • Wendy Kimber, Biology Faculty (*Former Team Leader) • Carol Schmidhauser, Biology Faculty • Ellen Clayton , Nursing Faculty • Rebecca Diaz, Nursing Faculty • Vivi-Anne Griffey, Medical Technology Faculty • Graduate Assistants: Jorge Galindo, Erin Cullen, and Laura Parrish (former GA)

6. Role of Stevenson • Develop framework for Foundations of Medicine and Health Science and Structure and Functions of the Human Bodycourses • Consistent content and rigor across programs • Standards based • AHP course and program objectives • National Healthcare Foundation standards • Problem, project and activity-based

7. Role of Stevenson • Run pilot of first two courses • Professional Development Workshops • Distribute materials http://marylandahp.org • Collect feedback from teachers in pilot • Revise and update course activities as needed

8. Role of Stevenson • Develop assessment tools • Pre/post course and/or program assessments • Student achievement of outcomes • Program evaluation • College credit

9. Current Status – Course Pilots • Course 1 pilot • 2009-2011: Feedback received; changes made to course activities • Course 2 pilot • 2011-2012: Collecting Feedback (**NEED MORE) • Summer 2012: Incorporate suggestions • By Fall 2012: Release updated course framework • http://marylandahp.org

10. Next Steps • Develop assessment tools • Student portfolio – mirroring Skills USA portfolio • Pre- and/or post-tests • Evaluate AHP program for college credit • Transcripted Stevenson University credit • Determine course(s) – BIO 104/BIO 130 • Determine eligibility and evaluation requirements

11. How do we do this? • SU biology courses – possible AHP alignment • BIO 104 Human Biology and Contemporary Health Issues, 4 credits – Illustrates major principles of biology by studying the human as an organism and a part of the biosphere. Topics include the systems of the body and processes by which the uniqueness of each individual is produced, maintained and coordinated; and human interactions with ecosystems, including impacts of environmental conditions and technology on disease • BIO 130 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4 credits - Introduces the structure, organization and function of the major human body systems with emphasis on physiology.

12. Alignment of AHP - SU course objectives Responsible Party – Stevenson Team, Summer 2012

13. How do we do this? • We need YOU! • - Identify concepts taught • - Define level to which foundational and supplemental concepts are taught • - Help develop assessment tools • - Student work examples • - Test items Start NOW; Continue in 2012-2013 – Stevenson Team, AHP Teachers, MSDE staff

14. THANK YOU!!

15. Academy of Health Professions Professional Development Meeting March 13, 2012 Alignment of AHP courses to SU Biology Courses

16. The Academy of Health Professions Website http://marylandahp.org • course materials, including video, available for download ****password protected**** • feedback can be submitted via the website • samples of student work can be uploaded • wiki for exchange of ideas and comment

17. Foundational Courses Content Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science

18. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science The activities, projects, and problems contained in Course 1 are designed to • highlight healthcare careers • introduce students to basic healthcare systems, options, and procedures • begin a study of human body systems that will be completed in Course 2

19. Course 1 Conceptual Framework Unit 1 Event and Hospital Care Unit 2 Medical Assessment Scenario Unit 4 Legal, Insurance and Ethical Issues Unit 3 Follow-Up Care

20. In an Instant Film Available For Classroom Use • Each unit has an accompanying written scenario that carries the story line further • allows exploration of course themes and attainment of objectives

21. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Unit 1: Event and Hospital Care • Introduces the healthcare field, and healthcare pathways. • Students begin to identify • characteristics that are required to work in healthcare • how their personal attributes might fit with a healthcare career.

22. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Unit 1: Event and Hospital Care Instructional Materials  “In an Instant” – Part I  1.1 Characteristics of Healthcare Professionals  1.2 Self-Awareness Activity  1.3 Interview Project

23. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Unit 2: Medical Assessment • Investigate different methods of evaluating body function • Learn basic anatomy, and the structure and function of selected body systems • Centered around the medical evaluation received by characters in scenario upon arrival at hospital

24. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Unit 2: Medical Assessment Instructional Materials  “In an Instant” – Part II  2.1 Diagnostic Techniques  2.2 Circulatory System  2.3 Skeletal System 2.4 Nervous System

25. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Unit 3: Follow up Care • Students learn to read and interpret drug labels, identify drug interactions, and calculate medication dosages • Teaches the principles of infection control • Students investigate alternative and complementary therapies • Relates to the follow-up care of the scenario characters

26. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Unit 3: Follow up Care Instructional Materials  “In an Instant” – Part III 3.1 Medication Dosages 3.2 Infection Control 3.3 Alternative and Complementary Therapies

27. Course 1: Foundations of Medicine and Health Science Unit 4: Legal and Ethical Issues • Focuses on the legal and ethical issues surrounding health care • Centered around the complete “In an Instant” story • Cumulative, requires completion of all previous sections • Instructional Materials  “In an Instant” – Part IV

28. Supplementary Math Modules • Data and Lines • The Metric System • Working with Percents • Ratio and Proportion

29. Foundational Courses Content Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body

30. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body The activities, projects, and problems contained in Course 2 are designed to • provide a systematic study of the structure and functions of the human body • examination of all major body systems • investigate the concept of homeostasis

31. Course 2 Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body • Students will • conduct laboratory investigations • use scientific methods during investigations to solve problems and make informed decisions • learn the medical terminology related to body systems (started in Course 1)

32. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body • This course is centered around 5 different case studies • utilizes a central topic to bring together the study of different body systems. • Course 1 included a comprehensive study of the skeletal system, circulatory system, and the nervous system • covered to a lesser extent in Course 2

33. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body The body systems to be covered in Course 2 are as follows: • Gastrointestinal • Respiratory • Urinary • Reproductive • Lymphatic and Immune system • Muscles • Skin • Endocrine system

34. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body CASE STUDY 1: SWINE FLU • Systems to be covered: • Respiratory • Lymphatic • Cardiovascular • Immune

35. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body Topics: • Introduce topic of H1N1 flu using news articles. • Math module: • statistical analysis of epidemiological data • Interpretation of data

36. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body • Effect of virus on body systems • Respiratory, cardiovascular, immune • biology of viral infections • Treatment of HIV • How antiviral medications work • Why antibiotics are ineffective

37. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body • Prevention: infection control • Nursing infection control processes • types of hospital isolations • personal protective equipment

38. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body 5. Prevention: vaccines • FDA’s role in approval and monitoring • Vaccines and autism • math analysis – is autism really more prevalent? • Ethical considerations of vaccination

39. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body CASE STUDY 2: MENTAL ILLNESS Systems to be covered: • Gastrointestinal • Respiratory • Urinary • Reproductive • Lymphatic and Immune system • Muscles • Skin • Endocrine system

40. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body Topics: • The female reproductive system - causes of amenorrhea 2. The effect of mood on diet - calorie-content of food 3. Eating disorders - affect on body systems 5. Structure of the brain

41. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body CASE STUDY 3: STEROIDS Systems covered: • Urogenital system • Endocrine system • Lymphatic and Immune system • Muscles • Skin • Nervous system

42. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body Topics: • Steroids and steroid abuse • Urinalysis • Effects on body systems • Stimulants • effects on cardiovascular system • Urogenital system • rat dissection

43. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body CASE STUDY 4: HIV and ALLERGIES Systems covered: • Immune • Urogenital • Nervous system • Cardiovascular • Endocrine • Skin • Respiratory • Gastrointestinal 

44. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body Topics: • HIV/AIDS: • effect on body systems • transmission (standard precautions) • treatment • diagnosis • Cultural differences/global concerns

45. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body Topics: • Autoimmune Disorders (diabetes): • effect on body systems • treatment • diagnosis

46. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body Topics: • Allergies: • cause • effect on body systems • treatment

47. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body CASE STUDY 5: AGING Systems covered: • Gastrointestinal • Respiratory • Urogenital • Lymphatic and Immune system • Muscles • Skin • Nervous system • Endocrine system 

48. Course 2: Structure and Functions of the Human Body CASE STUDY 5: AGING Topics: • A travel brochure of the human body • review structure and function • preventative maintenance (lifestyle consequences) • effect of aging • Cultural and life-span considerations • Historical significance of medicine

49. Questions for you • What concepts are you teaching as a foundation or a supplement to the activities and projects in the framework? • To what level are you covering these concepts? • Recall/identify • Explain/analyze • Synthesize