Associate Professor; MSW Program Director Binghamton University
People with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience health disparities, which disproportionately impact the quality of their lives. Providers, including social workers, report feeling ill-prepared to provide equitable and inclusive care to people with ID and their families. An interprofessional, community-engaged educational intervention to address these gaps is described and evaluated.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
After viewing this e-Poster, attendees will be able to describe the TRUST program model, including how it facilitates students’ learning from and with self-advocates during learning retreats and service learning activities.
After viewing this e-Poster, attendees will be able to evaluate the impact of a community-engaged, interprofessional educational intervention on students’ knowledge of and comfort with supporting people with ID and their families.
After viewing this e-Poster, attendees will be able to reflect upon the program’s evaluation data, including identifying opportunities for improvement, replication, and/or sustainability.
