Kimberly
van Vulpen,
Ph.D, MSW, LCSW-C
Associate Professor Social Work
Salisbury University
Kimberly van Vulpen earned her BASW from Salisbury University and her MSW and PhD from University of Maryland. Her clinical specialty is in medical social work, grief and bereavement. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Salisbury University and teaches across the social work curriculum including practice, human behavior, and research. Dr. van Vulpen is currently the Interprofessional Education Coordinator at Salisbury University’s College of Health and Human Services.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: In 2018, the University System of Maryland (USM) put out a Call to Action in its Health Care Workforce Report challenging all USM institutions to become leaders in interprofessional education (IPE). Acknowledging the benefits of interprofessional practice on health care outcomes and workforce wellness, the goal was to provide USM students with distinctive IPE opportunities that would prepare them for teamwork and collaboration in their future practices. In order to improve collaboration among health professions programs and to better address the distinct health…
Lightning Talk Description: This presentation will provide knowledge and describe outcomes that contribute toward better care, value and education in community settings including focus on healthcare disparities. A review of a team-based approach to improve delivery of trauma informed, equitable, and evidenced based care for trans identified individuals in the rural MD-DE Salisbury Metropolitan area. The Transgender Interprofessional Care Team includes professors from social work, nursing, and psychology. A needs assessment to determine priorities was conducted including a community scan…