Kerry
DiNardo,
M.S.
Simulation Program Coordinator
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
Kerry DiNardo, MS, is the Simulation Programs Specialist at Thomas Jefferson University’s Center for Interprofessional Practice & Education (JCIPE). Kerry is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University and Cabrini University. Kerry works with faculty and students to plan, implement, and assess interprofessional simulation programs that focus on teamwork and communication skills through experiential learning.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: Black women face higher mortality rates during childbirth due to factors such as provider dismissiveness and unnecessary interventions (Adams & Thomas, 2017; Bond et al., 2021). In this lightning talk, we will present outcomes of an interprofessional simulation developed for healthcare student teams to address structural racism and provider biases that impact Black maternal health care. Six student teams (N = 27; 82% female) including students from six different health professions interacted with a pregnant patient in her third trimester and her partner (…