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M Simulation Partners with Howard University to Further DEI Efforts in Standardized Patient Training

Standardized patients (SPs) are regular people who help learners better communicate with patients.
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Faculty elected as Distinguished Fellows of National Academies of Practice

Numerous University of Minnesota faculty were elected as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice. The prestigious honor acknowledges their outstanding achievements and recognizes them as a leaders in their professions.
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The Upper Midwest Nursing Home COVID-19 ECHO Collaborative Advances Preparedness, Safety and Infection Control During COVID-19

To address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact to nursing homes in Minnesota and the region, the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare formed the Upper Midwest Nursing Home COVID-19 ECHO Collaborative.
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Interdisciplinary Teamwork Can Solve the World’s Grand Health Challenges

The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility’s (CGHSR) Global Health Case Competition has drawn students from multiple schools and disciplines at the University for the last 8 years.
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The Case for Interprofessional Education

By combining our different skills, experiences, and backgrounds, teams help us meet the needs of our diverse patient population more equitably.
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Moving the Dial: the Future of Health Care is Rooted in Community

Behind Dr. Roli Dwivedi’s desk is a world atlas. She keeps it close as a reminder that we are all human beings and share commonalities.
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Healthy Animals, Healthy People

By caring for animals, we also take care of people.
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M Simulation Partners on Interpreting Project Funded by C.D.C.: Improving Health Outcomes for Newly Arriving Refugees

According to the last U.S. Census, Minnesota has the largest number of refugees per capita in the country. Prioritizing refugee health is important in bridging local and global health.
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Preparing to Care for an Aging Population: Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition Highlights Interdisciplinary, Collaborative Care and Training

When it comes to the need for training health care professionals to care for an aging population, the numbers speak volumes.
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Human Simulation Online: a Silver Lining during the Pandemic

In 2020 so far, M Simulation has held 22 days of interprofessional education events, reaching 434 learners from nursing, pharmacy, social work, dentistry, the Medical School, and beyond.