Lynn
Nguyen,
PA-S
Physician Assistant Student
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Lynn Nguyen is a second year Physician Assistant student at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2016 with a Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience. Lynn has become very passionate about interprofessioal education/learning after attening Rosalind Franklin University, where the staff strives to integrate interprofessional learning into the curriculum. She has really enjoyed taking classes with students from other professions and learning about how each profession can contribute to healthcare independently and collaboratively.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background:
Interprofessional education (IPE) at our institution extends outside of a typical classroom environment through an annual student-led IP health fair that benefits members of the community who might not have adequate access to health care services. During the health fair, student volunteers from different health professions programs collaborated to provide education regarding common health issues and preventative measures for conditions including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and balance deficits. The purpose of this quality assurance study was to assess existing…