Anne
Chiavegato,
DSPAs, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
MCPHS University
Anne Chiavegato, DScPAs, MS, PA-C is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physician Assistant Studies at MCPHS University in Boston, MA. She serves as Assistant Director of Didactic Education and Course Coordinator for Clinical Medicine. Doctor Chiavegato has been a PA for over 25 years, and her scholarly interests center on the evaluation of teaching methodologies in physician assistant education and the advancement of interprofessional education. She is particularly focused on fostering collaborative learning environments that prepare students for effective team-based care.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Physician-assistant (PA) and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students create patient care plans but often overlook social determinants/drivers of health (SDOH) that impact the ability to implement them. Limited mobility, financial and housing insecurity, and low health literacy are particularly relevant in heart-failure management, as these can increase readmission rates and decrease quality of care. This study’s aim is to determine whether a structured PA–PharmD interprofessional education (IPE) event can improve students’ ability to recognize and incorporate SDOH into patient-…
Background:The use of interprofessional collaborative practice simulations, enhanced by standardized patients (SPs), serves as a powerful educational strategy to assess and improve students' learning experiences, outcomes, and teamwork skills, ultimately preparing them for professional practice. This study examines the impact of integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into interprofessional Team Objective Structured Clinical Encounters (TOSCEs). It focuses on how SDOH considerations affect interprofessional team dynamics, as evaluated by facilitators. The study aims to evaluate…