UAB SHP 2016 Annual Report: One School, Many Lives by UAB SHP

2016 ANNUAL REPORT UAB SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

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A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

[ Contents ]

Greetings,

I have a question for you. When you see the word “School” what comes to mind?

An institution? A building? A classroom? Or do you see your spouse having their life saved by a Physician Assistant? Or your child thriving thanks to an Occupational Therapist? Or your parent regaining independence with a Physical Therapist? Well, those are all things that happen because of a School – our School. The UAB School of Health Professions is one School that impacts countless lives beyond the classroom. We are one School whose students deliver impactful work outside the classroom. We are one School that takes education further than the classroom. Our Annual Report will take you outside of conventional education. We will take you into Birmingham where our students are improving lives of homeless men. We will take you around the state where our students are changing lives of children and adults with disabilities. We will take you to a state-of-the-art place that puts our students in life-or-death medical situations. Ultimately, we will show you that while we are five separate departments and nearly two-dozen programs – we really are one School that works together. One School that is home to many perspectives. One School that is able to touch many lives beyond the classroom.

Remarkable Programs Breaking Records

Firehouse Shelter Clinic

Improving Lives

I Can Do It, You Can Do It

Changing Lives

Kind regards,

Harold P. Jones, Ph.D. Dean, UAB School of Health Professions

Interprofessional Simulation

Impacting Lives

By the Numbers

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2016

School of Health Professions

REMARKABLE PROGRAMS We are the fastest growing School at UAB offering nearly 40 programs, certificates and tracks.

UNDERGRADUATE

GRADUATE

Bachelor of Science Degrees Biomedical Sciences Health Care Management Clinical Manager Track General Manager Track Long Term Care Track Pre-Professional Track

Master of Science Degrees Biomedical and Health Sciences Biotechnology Clinical Laboratory Sciences Genetic Counseling Health Administration (Executive) Health Administration (Residential) Health Informatics Health Physics Healthcare Quality & Safety Nuclear Medicine Technology Nutrition Sciences Clinical Track/Dietetic Internship Lifestyle Management & Disease Prevention Research Track Clinical Track – Prior Learning Option Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Studies

Early Acceptance Programs Occupational Therapy/Health Care Management Fast Track Physical Therapy Minors Biomedical Sciences Clinical Coding and Reimbursement Health Care Management Health Information Management Nutrition Sciences

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Doctoral Programs Doctor of Physical Therapy DSc in Administration-Health Services Ph.D. in Administration Health Services Ph.D. in Nutrition Sciences Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences Certificate Programs Clinical Informatics Dietetic Internship Healthcare Quality & Safety Health Focused Patient/Clinic Management Low Vision Rehabilitation

Faculty and staff are truly committed to advancing the next wave of healthcare champions and our alumni are proof these programs equip healthcare leaders. — ANDREW DEES, MSHA /MSHI STUDENT

[ advance ] (verb): move ahead in development

DEAN’S ADVISORY BOARD

JUNIOR ADVISORY BOARD

Associate Dean, Research and Science

Mark Anderson

Chris Fisher

Ted Bertrand, Ph.D.

Christopher M. Brainard

President

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Research

Jim Burkhart

Janelle Chiasera, Ph.D.

Stephen M. Foster

LEADERSHIP Katie Adams Senior Director, Development

David Allison, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

Michael E. Henderson

W. Timothy Garvey, M.D.

Uma Srivastava President-Elect

Chelsea Bares Communications Director

Vicki P. Karolewics

Michael Luke Stanley

Sharon Lovoy

Fund Development Director

Chair, Department of Health Services Administration

John B. McWhorter III

Ashleigh Allgood

Patrick McNees, Ph.D.

Thomas D. Miller

Logan Balandrin

Senior Associate Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Development

Guna Muppuri

Whitney Covington

Matthew D. Rousculp

Tana Lieb

Chair, Department of Physical Therapy

Kerry Teel

LaShonda Peoples

Midge Ray, Ph.D.

Jessie L. Tucker III

Greg Rankins

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Honors

Michael D. Williams

Natashia Reese

Ronald M. Wyatt

Dhara Shah

David Yates

Gigi Weinacker

Sheree Chapman York

Chris Westbrook

Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences

Christy Harris Lemak, Ph.D.

David Morris, Ph.D.

Donna J. Slovensky, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs Interim Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy

Tracee Synco, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Student Recruitment, Engagement and Success

Matt Wilson

Melanie Talbot, MBA Assistant Dean, Administrative and Fiscal Affairs

Did you know? In 2016, we celebrated… 50th

year of UAB Health Services Administration

1st class of MS Healthcare Quality & Safety graduates

1st NMT entry-level

master’s program in U.S.

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2016

School of Health Professions

BREAKING RECORDS This has been a historic year at the UAB School of Health Professions. We are experiencing unprecedented success in every key area thanks to our innovative programs, nationally recognized faculty and dedicated staff.

HIGHEST ENROLLMENT

2,037

students enrolled in 2016.

STRONGEST FRESHMAN CLASS

26.9

Average ACT score for incoming freshmen. Up 15% over the past 3 years, which is an all-time high for SHP.

BEST STUDENT RETENTION RATE of students return, the highest rate on campus.

DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH

years of consecutive double-digit growth thanks to innovative programs, our nationally recognized faculty and dedicated staff. 6

94%

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NATIONALLY TOP RANKED PROGRAMS (U.S. News & World Report)

#2 - MSHA #16 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES #20 - PHYSICAL THERAPY #25 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

My knowledge will help me be a better wellness leader where I can help prevent, stop the progression of or maybe even reverse chronic diseases. — GIGI C ARTER, NUTRITION SCIENCES, LMDP TR ACK

[ break ] (verb): surpass and enter a new state

STRONGEST RESEARCH FUNDING

$14 + Million

in research funding dedicated to finding solutions to some of the world’s biggest health problems. Our NIH-funding has increased at a level never seen before and we have added, and continue to add, world-class scientists that are breaking new ground and making new discoveries which continue to bolster our efforts.

INFLUENTIAL MAJOR GIFTS

1st

full-ride scholarship in School history. Lucas Prather, MSHA Class 52, was named the Quorum Health Scholar in Health Administration. He is pictured with Tom Miller, MSHA Class 18, President of Quorum Health Corporation.

Three

programs have first endowed funds:

• Health Informatics • Ph.D. in Administration — Health Services, • Physician Assistant Studies

IMPACTFUL ANNUAL GIVING

$62k+

pledged by alumni to the Annual Fund directly impacted programs and students as it did by upgrading our NMT lab with the latest and greatest equipment.

42% Increase

in # of gifts for 2015-2016. A N N UA L R E P O R T •

2016

Firehouse Shelter Clinic

IMPROVING LIVES Read the UAB School of Health Professions’ Strategic Plan and you will notice on page one that we LISTEN, to problems; we FOCUS, on resources; we TAILOR, the solution; and we PARTNER to impact.

In 2016, we listened to the problems facing Birmingham’s Firehouse Shelter: • They serve more homeless men than any service in the state of Alabama. We focused on our resources: • Our students are learning to provide services and guidance in most aspects of health care. We tailored a solution: • Every other Wednesday we host a student managed healthcare clinic at the Firehouse Shelter. We partnered to impact: • Each of our five departments has students providing care to the men who visit the clinic. 8

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“We talk a lot about inter-professional education, team-based learning, understanding community needs, plus, diversity and inclusion – the Firehouse Clinic is a living laboratory for all of these things and more,” said Christy H. Lemak, Ph.D., chair, Department of Health Services Administration. “Our students will be forever shaped by the opportunity to get to know individuals at a very vulnerable and challenging time. Students who have this experience during their education will never forget the lessons about listening and caring – together. It is a wonderful way to learn.”

I am impressed by our students’ compassion and their desire to make a difference in the lives of those in need. — W. TIMOTHY GARVE Y, M.D.

The UAB SHP student-led Firehouse Shelter Clinic works like any other compassionate healthcare provider except this one provides free access to nearly every aspect of health care: • Check-in (Health Care Management) • Blood work (Clinical Laboratory Sciences) • Checkup (Physician Assistant Studies) • Physical Therapy (DPT) • Occupational Therapy (MSOT) • Nutrition Sciences (Dietetic Internship) “The term beneficence is commonly used in charity health care discussions, but it was these men that truly acted with beneficence,” said Anthony Pallotta, graduate of the Health Care Management program. “They were some of the nicest people I have ever met – a grateful, humble population that I continue working with today.” There is also an educational aspect. Students in the Department of Nutrition Sciences meet with the men to try and help them make subtle changes in their diet based on food availability. It is not an easy task when you consider the journey toward heart health is not as important to these men as the quest for a better life, a lesson not lost on our students. “These men’s primary concern is not switching from white bread to whole-grain – these men are making strides to pick back up the pieces of their life and I admire them for the amazing courage

[ improve ] (verb): to make or become better

and strength that it requires,” said Maggie Thompson, student in the Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences, Clinical Track – Dietetic Internship program. “As a doctor I can say the greatest act of kindness is showing someone you care about them and their wellbeing. The men at the Firehouse Shelter will experience health benefits and, I am sure, also appreciate the caring interactions with our students,” said W. Timothy Garvey, M.D., Butterworth Professor of Medicine and chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences. “I am impressed by our students’ compassion and their desire to make a difference in the lives of those in need.” PA student Christophe Jackson summed up his experience this way: “We are all connected and the opportunities to serve is paramount to the health of the community,” said Jackson. “Differences in beliefs, socioeconomics, or creed may arise. However, our purpose is to be a patient advocate, treat them with dignity and respect, listen and offer the very best medical care possible. People matter.” In the end, our students listen to the men’s problems, they focus on available resources and they tailor a solution for the men. Our students are partners – with each other and with the men they serve – improving lives.

Did you know? The homeless are… 3 times

more likely to die prematurely

3 times

more likely to have heart disease

2 times

more likely to suffer stroke or heart attack

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2016

I Can Do It, You Can Do It

CHANGING LIVES The iconic 20th century mantra “I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.” has changed. The 21st century mantra is “I can.” and “You can.” and “We can.” And that change – of words and attitudes – is at the heart of a national program that was launched in Alabama by the Department of Physical Therapy.

he President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition chose UAB to launch the I Can Do It, You Can Do It (ICDI YCDI) program. The initiative works with children and adults with disabilities to increase their physical fitness and improve their nutritious food choices. “We all know the lives of the people with disabilities we serve have changed for the better, but even more so, the lives of our students have changed forever because of their work with

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the ICDI YCDI program,” said David Morris, Ph.D., chair, Department of Physical Therapy. “Our students will enter the workforce already understanding that anything is possible with creativity, patience and team work. That is invaluable knowledge that will guide them toward success wherever they serve.” “If this program had a name for the impact it has on us, it would be called If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything,” said Erica Mitchell, a second-year student

We all know the lives of the people with disabilities we serve have changed for the better, but even more so, the lives of our students have changed forever... — DAVID MORRIS, PH.D., CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIC AL THER APY

in the UAB Doctor of Physical Therapy program. “It is a cliché to say it was ‘difficult yet rewarding’ but while I will never forget how hard we worked, I will forever remember the sheer joy, gratitude and love that our children gave us every day.” In only three years, UAB PT has changed ICDI, YCDI into a must-participate program for UAB students and for local programs and schools that support people with disabilities. What began in 2014 with 35 UAB PT students, is now 150 UAB students – from UAB School of Health Professions’ Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Nutrition Sciences and the School of Education’s Human Studies. All working to change lives – including their own. “I grew to realize that disabilities are simply personal qualities that some people have and others don’t,” said Rachel Gahan, a second-year student in the MSOT program. I also learned that these qualities are powerful forces – whether they challenge your approach or embrace your ideas – these unique qualities positively shape everyone around them. This experience further displayed that disability is in the environment. I learned that the accessibility of an environment is truly what limits an individual. At AIDB, the children did not have a disability within their environment because the environment was built

[ change ] (verb): to transform or make different

with the intention of serving them.” And what began in 2014 as an effort to change the lives of 37 children at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind’s Hellen Keller School is now impacting 100 children and adults with disabilities from across Alabama including the AIDB Helen Keller School, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, Horizons School and the Arc of Jefferson County. “The impact our students have on people is exponential because, while they may work with individuals, it doesn’t end there. We guide our students to focus on a person’s internal ability to overcome different challenges, thus giving that individual the confidence to adapt and approach the many challenges in their lives with greater success and satisfaction. In turn, this will impact their family and community in a positive manner,” said Gavin Jenkins, Ph.D., interim program director, MSOT program. “For parents to realize that their child can actively participate in physical activities without boundaries and then to take those skills and abilities into other activities and life challenges is immense and opens up a brand new world with endless possibilities. Without a doubt, the impact of the ICDI YCDI is more than physical activity, it is about empowering and changing lives.”

DID YOU KNOW? In the United States... 56 million

people have a disability

3 of 5

children with disabilities are obese

57% is the obesity rate for adults with disabilities

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2016

Interprofessional Simulation

IMPACTING LIVES The old adage is that in college you learn a lesson and then you are given a test, while in the workforce you are given a test and then you learn a lesson.

hat antiquated method of thinking does not apply at the UAB School of Health Professions where a partnership with the UAB Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS) provides students with work force experiences in a real-world atmosphere. The work includes developing curriculum as part of the UAB Quality Enhancement Plan and it allows students to gain invaluable learning combined with practice on patients that does not put either at risk. “The immense pressure of dealing with life and death situations impacts lives no matter how the situation turns out,” said Janelle Chiasera, Ph.D., chair, Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences. “Many of our students will be the

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difference between someone’s husband or mother or child living or dying and simulation learning means our students will be ready to lead in effective ways when that life-altering moment occurs.” In its first year, as part of the UAB QEP, more than 100 graduate students from the UAB School of Health Professions’ Biotechnology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Genetic Counseling, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Physician Assistant Studies programs participated in activities that demonstrate realistic health care teams in action. In year two, the partnership reached more than 150 students and added the Health Physics program. The OIPS also works to support program specific simulation activities to enhance student learning. For

The results our graduates deliver impact families tremendously – it is imperative that they do not make mistakes with their findings. — FLOYD JOSEPHAT, ED.D.

Genetic Counseling, it means telling a young mother her 10-month-old son who is being evaluated for failure to thrive may also have a genetic condition leading to additional health and developmental problems the rest of his life. This training, which includes actors playing the roles of parents, means our students can deliver the news and learn from their mistakes in a setting that is safe for everyone. “Because of the impact that these results will have on a family in real life, many counselors are hesitant to let students deliver this kind of news during their training,” said Lynn Holt, assistant professor, Genetic Counseling program and lead in SHP QEP development. “Our research shows it is critical for students to have the opportunity for the simulation scenarios where they can independently disclose results and provide the follow up counseling that will be expected of them when they enter the workforce.” For Clinical Laboratory Sciences, it means being situated in their own lab space in the School of Health Professions Building, yet being connected via phone with the simulation being conducted at the UAB Hospital Center for Patient Safety and Advance Medical Simulation. And just like they will experience after UAB, the phone rings and the pressure is on to be quick, but most importantly – be correct. “If you think about it, the results our graduates

[ impact ] (verb): to have a strong effect on someone

deliver impact families tremendously – benign, malignant, positive, negative – it is imperative that they do not make mistakes with their findings and that can be difficult in high-pressure situations,” said Floyd Josephat, Ed.D., program director, UAB Clinical Laboratory Sciences program. “You can’t replicate the immediate and constant demands for lab results in a classroom setting and that is why the UAB simulation learning program is pivotal in developing the most reliable graduates.” And for Physician Assistants, it means working in the UAB Learning Resource Center Skills and Simulation Lab and being placed in an emergency department atmosphere. This simulation is crucial to a student’s development, because so often in a medical emergency there is no time to think – only time to act. “People talk about the number of hours it takes to master a skill and our students earn countless hours of hands-on experience before they even begin their clinical rotations,” said Rick Kilgore, Ph.D., program director, UAB Physician Assistant Studies program. “Without a doubt, UAB PA students walk out of here prepared to make splitsecond decisions and trained to conduct life-saving procedures in the work force, so from their very first day until their very last day – they will be positively impacting lives.”

Did you know? In 2016, SHP had... 21

faculty who were trained simulation facilitators

268 hours of faculty working with students

485

students learn via simulation

A N N UA L R E P O R T •

2016

School of Health Professions

BY THE NUMBERS 2016 EXPENDITURE REPORT EXPENDITURES

Actual 2016

STATE FUNDS

$24,531,866 $22,637,759 $1,894,107 8%

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

5,146,124

RESTRICTED FUNDS

980,831 539,187 441,644 82%

GRANTS

12,267,423 11,511,606 755,817

TOTAL

$42,926,243 $40,325,420 $2,600,823 6%

Actual 2015

5,636,868

Difference

% Difference

-490,744

-9%

REVENUES

ENDOWMENT EARNINGS

500,244

478,960