Tonie
Metheny,
MS, RN, CNE
Health Professions Clinical Education Manager
OU Health
Tonie Metheny is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences. She also serves as the Health Professions Clinical Education Manager at OU Health. She supports the academic endeavors of health professions students across the state of Oklahoma in her joint appointment between the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and OU Health.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: The people of Afghanistan have endured countless humanitarian challenges over the years. In 2021, approximately 1,000 Afghan refugees were relocated to Oklahoma City within a six-month timeframe. These new refugees arrived with numerous complex health conditions including late term pregnancies. Teams comprised of faculty, staff, administration, and students from OU Health and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center established an interprofessional workgroup. The goal of the workgroup was to identify issues and implement solutions by fostering…