Tag: Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences

IPE Event Teaches Students About Elderly Hearing Loss

On Monday, April 4, 2022, the first-year occupational therapy students and third-year audiology students, participated in a 2-hour IPE event focused on the hearing loss issues of the elderly under the direction of Nannette Nicholson, Ph.D., CCC-A, professor in the Department of Audiology, and Elise Bloch, Ed.D., OT/L, associate professor, and Danielle Barber, M.S., OTR/L, assistant professor, in the Department of Occupational Therapy.

Prior to the session, students prepared by providing voice over presentations on their respective profession’s education requirements, roles, and practice domains for the pod, to review prior to the IPE session. The students were divided into 9 pods to review and discuss a case study and develop recommendations for the client and family.

The audiology students had the opportunity to share their knowledge of hearing loss in the elderly, hearing aid mechanics and use, and the occupational therapy students shared their knowledge of typical aging changes related to musculoskeletal, sensory and cognition and possible adaptions to the environment. Together, they developed plans for the family incorporating knowledge and suggestions from team members.

Each student was assessed with the Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale along with reflection papers on the IPE experience. In these reflections, students consistently mentioned deeper awareness of the scope of practice of both professions and the benefits of interprofessional communication and teamwork to enhance care experiences. One student said, “Meeting and collaborating together today was not only fun but informative and eye opening!”

Posted 04/24/22

Student Academy of Audiology Wins National Chapter Challenge

ABOVE: Austin Barr (AuD Class of 2025) and Victor Garcia (AuD Class of 2025) participate in NSU CommunityFest 2022 distributing literature on SAA, audiology, and protecting your hearing. BELOW: Emilie Vos (AuD Class of 2023) and Marisol Rodriguez (AuD Class of 2025) at Fall Festival Day raising money for SAA.

The Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) at NSU has been participating in National SAA Chapter Challenges alongside other SAA chapters at universities throughout the country. The goal of these challenges is to advance relationships between all SAA chapters, grow engagement in the profession of Audiology, and build a sense of community amongst audiology students. The chapter challenges are divided into five main categories: Advocacy, Education, Humanitarian, Fundraising, and Diversity & Inclusion. Included below are a some of the activities our chapter did while participating in this challenge.

  • Advocated for Humanitarian Month/World Hearing Day via a social media campaign.
  • Emailed our state representatives regarding current legislative issues or bills in audiology to help advocate for our profession.
  • Organized a fall festival fundraiser as a chance to take a study break and raise money for the American Academy of Audiology Political Action Committee.
  • Presented to undergraduate students about the field of audiology, the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program at NSU, and the mission of the SAA.
  • Collected canned goods to donate to the Broward Pantry food drive.
  • Wrote holiday letters and cards to local veterans and individuals living in nursing homes while celebrating “Friendsgiving.”
  • Performed hearing screenings at local schools in our community.
  • Completed a clear mask fundraiser and donated the proceeds to local hospitals.
  • Participated in the “All Ears” intramurals volleyball team.
  • Completed a Penny Wars competition fundraiser between first, second, and third years to raise money for Ukraine.

The SAA chapter here at NSU received first place overall among all participating universities for the 2021-2022 National SAA Chapter Challenges!

For more information, please visit https://saa.audiology.org/get-involved/chapters/chapter-challenges/

Posted 04/10/22

National Academies of Practice Inducts Elizabeth Swann

Elizabeth Swann, Ph.D.

The National Academies of Practice (NAP) is pleased to announce the election of Elizabeth Swann, Ph.D., ATC, FNAP, as a Distinguished Athletic Training Fellow.  Class of 2022 Fellows were welcomed into the National Academies of Practice during the awards and induction ceremony in San Diego, California on March 5, 2022.

Founded in 1981, NAP is an interprofessional, nonprofit organization, with membership representing a range of health care professions willing to serve as distinguished advisors to health care policy makers in Congress and elsewhere. The mission of the National Academies of Practice is to serve as distinguished professionals advancing interprofessional healthcare by fostering collaboration and advocating policies in the best interest of individuals and communities.

The academies within the National Academies of Practice include:  Allopathic and Osteopathic Medicine, Athletic Training, Audiology, Dentistry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Podiatric Medicine, Psychology, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology and Veterinary Medicine.

Fellowship in the National Academies of Practice is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to furthering interprofessional practice, scholarship and policy in support of interprofessional care. The central purpose of NAP is to advise public policy makers on health care issues using NAP’s unique perspective — that of expert practitioners and scholars joined in interprofessional dialogue and advocacy.

For more information on the National Academies of Practice, please visit napractice.org.

Posted 03/13/22

Professors Publish Caregiver Book on Brain Injury and Disease

Barbara O’Connor Wells, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, associate professor in the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program at NSU, and Connie K. Porcaro, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, associate professor in the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Florida Atlantic University, co-edited and co-authored the book “A Caregiver’s Guide to Communication Problems from Brain Injury or Disease,” which will be published on February 22 by Johns Hopkins University Press.

NSU SLP faculty members, Frederick DiCarlo, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, associate professor and director of academic and faculty support, Lea Kaploun, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, associate professor, and associate professor Elizabeth Roberts, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, all contributed chapters within their areas of expertise, along with adjunct faculty member, Marissa Barrera, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and professional colleague, Teresa Signorelli Pisano, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.

A team of experts in speech-language pathology wrote this guidebook as an all-in-one guide for helping caregivers of individuals with brain injury or degenerative disease to address speech, language, voice, memory, and swallowing impairment and to distinguish these problem areas from healthy aging.

Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of caregiving and features relatable patient examples. Providing answers to common questions, definitions of complex medical terms, and lists of helpful resources–touches on expected, age-related changes in communication, memory, swallowing, and hearing abilities, to name a few, offers practical strategies for caregivers to cope with speech, language, and voice problems and to maximize their loved one’s ability to communicate, reveals how caregivers can assist their loved ones with swallowing challenges to maintain good nutrition and hydration, provides crucial information on how caregivers can handle grief and take care of themselves during the caregiving process, explains how to incorporate the arts, as well as a loved one’s hobbies and interests, into their communication or memory recovery.

This comprehensive caregiver guidebook will allow readers to take a more informed and active role in their loved one’s care.

Purchase the SLP caregiver book through Amazon.

Scholarship Winners Meet Mother of Award’s Namesake

From left, Brittany Hendrix, Lisa Hess-Depalo, Amanda D’Augustino, M.S., CCC/SLP, NSU alumni and scholarship committee member, and Rachel Edrich, holding Ashley’s memorial quilt.

On December 10, 2021, Brittany Hendrix, M.S. CCC-SLP, NSU alumni, 2020 scholarship winner, and Rachel Edrich, B.S., SLP graduate student, 2021 scholarship winner, had the opportunity to meet with Lisa Hess-Depalo, M.Ed., the mother of the late Ashley Kaye Hess, whose memorial scholarship they won.

Hess-Depalo shared beautiful memories and stories of her daughter’s life with the winners, scholarship committee and a small group of faculty and students. This scholarship is provided in memory of Ashley Kaye Hess, who was a treasured part of the NSU SLP student body in 2015-2016.  Many people knew and loved Ashley Kaye Hess, a cheerleader, dancer, and NSU speech-language pathology master’s candidate, before she was killed in a tragic car accident on May 14, 2016, at the age of 28.

The winners of the scholarship also shared their future goals in speech-language pathology and how they will continue to remember and honor Ashley. The scholarship information is available at https://healthsciences.nova.edu/studentaffairs/scholarships/scholarships.html, and if you are considering donating to this scholarship, information can be found under Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences­–Make the Most of the Dash/Ashley Kaye Hess Changing Lives Scholarship at https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html.

Contributed by Tambi Braun, SLP.D., CCC/SLP, is an associate professor and NSSLHA mentor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology.

Posted 01/30/22

3-Part Webinar Series on Human Trafficking Awareness in January

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, and NSU’s Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) proudly invites you to join a free three-part Human Trafficking webinar series in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

January 13, 6 p.m.

Human Trafficking 101: Learn about the prevalence of human trafficking in Florida and across the country, including the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on human trafficking as well as the current trends of global and cyber trafficking. Learn how you can help identify and rescue victims by recognizing the signs of human trafficking victims and learn the proper steps to take if you suspect someone is a victim.

January 20, 6 p.m.

The Challenges of and Solutions for Human Trafficking: During this session, local law enforcement and court officials will present the existing challenges of apprehension and prosecution of individuals involved in human trafficking.

January 27, 6 p.m.

Research Within Human Trafficking:  This session will be devoted to exploring the problem of human trafficking from a research perspective. You will have the opportunity to listen to NSU students and alumni present their work and discuss the barriers and challenges they encountered conducting research in this area. They will share their research efforts and explain how the issues addressed can aid in the fight against human trafficking.

For more information, please contact Katie Peacock at kpeacock@nova.edu.

Posted 12/22/21

Students Celebrate Respiratory Care Week in October

RT students celebrate Respiratory Care Week 2021.

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) students celebrated Respiratory Care Week during October 20th-26th. Health care facilities designate this week to respiratory therapists to acknowledge and thank them for their contribution as a vital member of the healthcare team. Their essential need has never been more apparent than during the Covid 19 pandemic which has led to a severe shortages of RTs across the U.S.

BSRT Student Government officers began the weeklong celebration by handing out gift bags to students, faculty, and staff at their campus entrance. Gift bags included candy, pens, and an inspirational message. Their goal was to raise awareness about the respiratory therapy profession and the BSRT program which is located at the Palm Beach Gardens campus.

The week ended with a respiratory therapy student luncheon with catered food and drinks, and a personalized cake to honor their future profession. Students played games, gave away prizes, and had the opportunity to socialize with other cohorts. The event motivated and energized the students as they continue their journey in becoming future RTs.

Posted 12/12/21

Speech Language Hearing Chapter Donates to Families

Kimberly Lynch, B.S., student vice-president of the CHAPTER NSU SLP NSSLHA

NSU Speech-Language Pathology’s local National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) chapter collected non-perishable food donations for Hanukkah and Thanksgiving. The staff, faculty, and students worked alongside the NSU CARD office to support local groups such as the happy helpers and Craig’s pantry and individual local families.

Student chapter President Lili Cowan, B.S, also assisted chapter mentor, Tambi Braun SLP.D, CCC-SLP, in collecting cookie donations for literacy night at a local elementary school. The chapter has won national chapter of the year twice and continues to work closely with the community in supporting local projects.

Posted 11/29/21

Conference Features Health Care Sciences Faculty Member

Jennifer Bergstrom was invited to present at the Annual Cross-Disciplinary Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Conference.

On October 2, 2021, Jennifer Bergstrom, M.S., CCC-SLP, assistant professor and clinical supervisor, in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Department of Speech-Language Pathology, was a featured presenter at the Annual Cross-Disciplinary Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Conference in Sao Paulo Brazil, “Journey in AAC Practical Theory”.

October is International AAC Awareness Month, AAC is used by people who cannot rely on their speech to meet their communication needs. SLPs use AAC strategies to assist those having difficulty communicating via speech due to congenital and/or acquired disabilities occurring across the lifespan.

Posted 10/13/21

Speech-Language Pathologist Publishes Parent Guide

Araine McWhinney, M.S., CCC/SLP, a practicing clinician, understands that everyone benefits from positivity and opportunity.

TrueVoice Speech founder, Araine McWhinney, M.S., CCC/SLP, 2012 alumnus of the Masters in Speech-Language Pathology in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, recently published, “The Parent’s Guide to Successful School Meetings” (eBook). This guide is specifically curated to positively change the experience and working relationships between parents, families, advocates, teachers, and school administrators, she says.

McWhinney’s passion stems from working with children in early intervention programs, teenagers, adults, and the geriatric population. Her TrueVoice company is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

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