The pipeline training program in maternal and child health: interdisciplinary preparation of undergraduate students from underrepresented groups. Matern Child Health J 2010 May;14(3):422-9
Date
06/06/2009Pubmed ID
19495948DOI
10.1007/s10995-009-0478-xScopus ID
2-s2.0-77954897609 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
The Preparing Academically Successful Students in Maternal and Child Health (MCH PASS) training program provided financial support and specialized training to occupational therapy (OT) and speech-language pathology (SLP) undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in maternal and child health. The project assisted undergraduate trainees to matriculate into graduate programs in their respective fields and facilitated application into long-term maternal and child health training programs. Sixteen trainees (8 OT and 8 SLP) participated in an undergraduate training program with an emphasis on interdisciplinary teaming, family mentoring, leadership development, public health and population-based research. Instruction occurred in community and classroom settings through didactic instruction and small group discussions. Fifteen of the trainees applied to and were accepted in graduate programs in their respective fields. Two trainees applied to a long-term MCH training program. Students reported increased knowledge about programs that serve women and children, the effects of poverty on health, interdisciplinary teaming and the daily routines of families who have a child with a special health care need. The MCH PASS program provided a unique opportunity for undergraduate students in OT and SLP to learn about public health with an emphasis on maternal and child health. The specialized preparation enabled students to understand better the health concerns of underserved families whose children have special health care needs.
Author List
Pizur-Barnekow K, Rhyner PM, Lund SAuthors
Kris Barnekow PhD Associate Professor in the Occupational Science and Technology department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeePaula Rhyner PhD Associate Dean and Professor in the Communication Sciences & Disorders department at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Career ChoiceChild
Child Welfare
Clinical Competence
Curriculum
Education, Special
Health Services Needs and Demand
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Maternal Welfare
Medically Underserved Area
Minority Groups
Occupational Therapy
Patient Care Team
Physical Therapy Specialty
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Public Health
Speech-Language Pathology
Training Support
Wisconsin
