Jennifer
Mendez,
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Emeritus
Wayne State University
Jennifer Mendez, Ph.D., is an associate professor emeritus at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Since 1989, she has developed training programs, for students. Her academic initiatives, have been funded at the national, state and local level to directly impact older adults living in the community. She has mentored students and collaborated with many service delivery organizations, with a particular interest in a public health issue. The Interprofessional Team Visit with Older Adults (IPTV) program at Wayne State University under her leadership has received awards for assess adults in their homes either virtually or in person.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
During a weekly community riverwalk, interprofessional students from medicine and pharmacy provide free blood pressure screenings and health counseling. The RiverWalkers that agree to be screened receive health resources, information on free clinics, primary care providers, and nutrition guidance. Through this initiative, interprofessional students assess blood pressures manually while supervised by faculty, pharmacists and physicians. Holistic patient assessments, referrals, and counseling on medication adherence and lifestyle changes to maintain blood pressure goals. This program further…