Renata
Ticha,
PhD
Senior Research Associate
University of Minnesota
Dr. Tichá has extensive experience in development, implementation and conducting research with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Tichá is a PI on a 5-year project focused on building capacity in Minnesota for effective transition services for youth with IDD. She is also a PI on the National Core Indicators Survey study designed to answer questions pertaining to the quality of life for adults with IDD, including rights, choice and employment. She is a Co-Director of the Global Resource Center on Inclusive Education (GRC), working on international projects in Japan, Bhutan, India, Armenia, and other countries.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Poster Description:
Background: The Partnering to Transform Health Outcomes with Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PATH-PWIDD) Program, funded by the Administration for Community Living, is a workforce development program aimed at improving the education of healthcare professional students in the health of persons with IDD through implementation of interprofessional curricular materials and practice experiences at our five core partner institutions.
Design: The Collective Impact Model is our organizing framework and we are guided conceptually by the approach of Participatory Action.…