Kimberly
Davis,
MS, RN
Virginia Commonwealth University
Kimberly Davis is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Nursing where she serves as course director for Population Health Nursing and Introduction to Professional Nursing Concepts. She also serves as core faculty for the Virginia Geriatric Education Center and works to develop and implement gerontology-focused curriculum to translate into interprofessional practice. Most recently she has worked to establish training for EMS Providers in Virginia on care of older adults living with dementia. Her program of research includes exploring the impact of financial health literacy on health outcomes in older adults.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: High-quality geriatrics education and care include interprofessional collaboration rooted in mutual respect and shared values. Grounded in the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care, the Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex & Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program is a continuing education program for healthcare practitioners seeking practice-based geriatrics training. Scholars assess their interprofessional readiness and geriatrics knowledge and experience at baseline and completion.Methods:Longitudinal assessment and demographic data from four cohorts (2020-2023) were analyzed. Change…