Danielle
Funk Sollenberger,
MS
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Danielle Sollenberger, MS is an Assistant Professor for Health Informatics and Information Management, School of Medicine, West Virginia University. Her diverse background includes two degrees in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Disability Studies, research experiences, and end-of-life care.
She actively participates in continuing education, professional improvement, and on numerous state and national boards. Danielle was a co-author of WV Senate Bill 470 (2022) which enacted major changes to the Healthcare Decisions Act for the first time in 20 years.
Danielle’s professional interests include curriculum development, interprofessional practice and education, patient-centered and integrated health experience, inclusive environment, hyflex education, and mental well-being.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional Student Poster Description: Background: Health profession schools need to meet the demands of caring for a diverse population. Empathy and the understanding of how privilege can affect health care are essential in providing proper care for patients. An Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) event about Curiosity, Accountability, Appreciation, Respect, Empathy, and Service (CAARES) was developed to address these concerns. Objective: To implement an interactive interprofessional activity surrounding privilege to (1) increase awareness of one’s own privileges and (2)…