The Journey of an Interprofessional Diabetes Education Student-Run Free Clinic: Where Do We Go from Here?

Future health professionals must be able to function well in a dynamic team-based environment. Interprofessional education aims to enable health professional students to collaborate on teams while working toward common goals. The Diabetes Education Wellness (DEW) Clinic was established in 2011 as an interprofessional, student-run, free clinic to educate the underserved in the community about the risks and management of diabetes.

Using a participatory action strategic approach to enhance accessibility and participation in arts and cultural events: results of four focus groups.

Background: Cultural events are abundant in a midwestern college town; however, individuals with disabilities have expressed concerns about their accessibility. Policymakers, business owners, and managers often ignore disability-related issues. Research shows accessibility is the main environmental barrier to participation in arts and cultural events.

Effects of training about academic accommodations on perceptions and intentions of health science faculty.

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, one out of 12 children and teenagers (ages 5 to 20) living in the United States has a physical or mental disability.