Kristeen
Perry,
DHSc, RDH
Associate Professor
MCPHS University
Kristeen Perry is an Associate Professor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Boston, Massachusetts, and has been with the institution since 2008. Kristeen is a contributing author for several editions of the Esther Wilkins textbook, Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, and has co-authored and published several journal articles. She has presented several posters at conferences, including the American Dental Educators Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is also a consultant and examiner for the CDCA/WREB/CITA dental hygiene board of examiners.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
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…