Kathryn (Kat)
Neill,
PharmD, FNAP, CCMS
Associate Provost for Academics, Director of Interprofessional Administrative and Academic Affairs
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Dr. Kathryn Neill is the Associate Provost for Academics and Director of Interprofessional Administrative and Curricular Affairs for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Her expertise is in pulmonary/critical care medicine, interprofessional education, curriculum implementation, and accreditation. Dr. Neill chairs a team of more than 40 faculty to deliver a campus-wide interprofessional graduation requirement for 3000 students in 72 degree programs. The program is recognized as a Best Practice Exemplar by The Institute for Patients and Families and has received an award of Merit for Institutional Excellence and Innovation in IPE from the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP).
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: Although progress has been made in acceptance and treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual Plus (LGBTQIA+) community, disparities still exist. Growing awareness of gaps in medical education to address health disparities among LGBTQIA+ patients has led to implementation of LGBTQIA+ focused interprofessional education (IPE) for learners at all levels. This study evaluated an Interprofessional Quadruple Aim Project (QAP) Proposal Workshop related to provision of care for LGBTQIA+ individuals. The goal of the workshop…
Food insecurity (FI) is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle. It most often occurs in households with income near or below the federal poverty line. In 2021, over 10% of the U.S. population met criteria for FI, 12.5% for households with children. Our state ranks 2nd worst at 15%. Average assistance benefits provide $1.40/person/meal, but the average meal costs $3.02/person. Families face choices of food vs utilities, education, transportation, housing, or medical care. FI contributes to developmental issues, weakened immune system, poor…
Quality Improvement (QI) principles apply across health professions, yet curriculum is often limited prior to post-graduate training. A QI learning activity was adopted in a campus-wide IPE curriculum. This supports The Classroom and Beyond theme by introducing health system and workflow improvement processes applying across practice sites. Interprofessional teams of 6-10 respond to a ‘Call for Proposals’ from institutional, community, or state partners targeting the Quadruple Aim. Topics include priorities from Patient Advisory councils, health disparities for marginalized populations, and…