Malarry
Wenger
Research Assistant
University of Michigan Flint
Mrs. Malarry Wenger is a second year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student at the University of Michigan-Flint. She hopes to pursue a PhD in Physical Therapy with a focus on LE amputation and interprofessional care models. As an individual with an ‘invisible disability’ Mrs. Wenger is drawn to research to improve health equity for all people. Mrs. Wenger hopes to one day be able to work in higher education to raise disability awareness in health professions education.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional Student Poster Description: Background: Persons with a disability (PWD) make up the largest minority in the US with estimated numbers from 2021 claiming that 27%of Americans are currently living with a disability.1 The CDC and NIDILRR both expect the number of PWD in the US to grow until a peak in 2030.1,2 The CDC reports that PWD are at 2-3 times more likely to experience obesity, smoking, heart disease, and diabetes on top of their disability which can lead to them requiring a large care team with a variety of health professionals.1 PWD are more likely to experience…
Join the leaders of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative Student Engagement Group (SEG), Teresa Cochran and Heather Miselis, along with a panel of students from institutions across the United States, to learn more about interprofessional student groups and initiatives.
Learning Objectives: Following the panel discussion, participants will be able to:
Recognize strategies to initiate an interprofessional student group at your institution
Identify ways to balance interprofessional learning with profession-specific demands
Network with others to learn strategies that…