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University of Utah
          School of Medicine
          Dept. of Pediatrics

Utah State University
           Center for Persons
           with Disabilities

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October Sessions

Date / Place

Topics and Activities

Oct. 3
12:00-4:00

Distance

SLC
HSEB
5100 C

Logan
CPD 155

Seminar Six Audio Link
Syllabus 6a

Systems / Medical Home
An introduction to and discussion of the complexities of systems of care for CYND/RD with a focus on the 6 MCH/CSHCN outcomes and Medical Home. The impact this model has on CYND/RD will be discussed. Parents of CYND/RD will comment on their experience with medical home.
Presenter: Gina Pola-Money

Competencies: 1, 8
Methods: Interactive seminar, family presentations.
Presentation: Medical Home

Leadership Challenges in Implementating Business Principles
Syllabus 6b
Following on-line readings and discussions this class will address some of the issues in addressing and integrating leadership issues in the health care field with the “business culture” and business principles.
Presenter: Terry Pavia

Competencies: 2, 5
Methods: Interactive seminar
Assignment: Reading 1

Oct. 10
12:00-4:00

Distance

SLC
HSEB
5100 C

Logan
CPD 155

Seminar 7 Audio Link
Syllabus 7

Preparation of “behind the scenes” at a clinic (1.5 hours)
Overview of expectations of visits to a clinic administrator. The purpose of these visits is to understand the nuances of administering a clinic and leadership skills involved. Trainees receive a menu of clinics they can visit / given talking points.
Presenters: Rich Harward; Vicki Simonsmeier

Competencies: 2, 4, 10
Methods: Interactive seminar, trainee activity
Assignment: Reading 1

Trainee update / discussion of leadership projects (30 min)
Trainees will provide updates on their leadership projects and receive feedback from DCs and other trainees.
Facilitators: Vicki Simonsmeier, Judith Holt

Competencies: 3, 5
Methods: Faculty/trainee discussion groups.

Competencies: 3, 8, 9
Methods: Trainee activity

NOTICE:
ILDP and updated Log of Hours must be completed. Trainees who have completed these will receive their first stipend check at the end of October.

Oct. 17

No Class - Fall Break

Oct. 4-24

Web-based
discussion

Blackboard VISTA

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(contribute to discussion at least two times)

Blackboard VISTA #2
Trainees will discuss their clinic visits to date with a focus on issues discussed thus far including those related to clinic management, interdisciplinary care and family systems / medical home.
Facilitators: Nedra Christensen

Competencies: 1, 6, 10
Methods: Web-based discussion groups

Oct. 24
12:00-4:00

Distance

SLC
HSEB
5100 C

Logan
CPD 155

Seminar 8 Audio Link
Agenda

Autism: Etiology and Prognosis
1) A discussion of the proposed etiologies of ASDs, including review of available research on proposed etiologies. Topics to be discussed include: genetics, vaccines, and environmental causes.

2) Discussion of the prognosis for youth diagnosed with ASDs.

Presenters: Janice Palumbos, George Wootton, Tina Naami, Lisa Samson-Fang, Megan Farley, Sarah Winter, Paul Carbone

Competencies: 12, 16
Methods: Interactive seminar, discussion of readings.
Presentations: Genetic Aspects of Autism; Autism and Vaccines; Autism Studies; Prognosis in Autism
Reading: A Case Control Study

Oct. 25-
Nov. 7

Web-based
discussion

Blackboard VISTA

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(contribute to discussion at least two times)

Blackboard VISTA #3
Trainees will discuss components of effective leadership. Trainees will apply critical thinking skills in reflecting on their own styles, the styles of their work environments and their typical points of conflict. Trainees will compare assessments to increase understanding of expectations by discipline in addition to person to person variations.
Facilitators: Vicki Simonsmeier, Rich Harward

Competencies: 2, 5
Methods: Web-based discussion groups

Oct. 31
12:00-4:00

Distance

SLC
HSEB
5100 C

Logan
CPD 155

Seminar 9 Audio Link
Syllabus 9

Legislative issues
Discussion of legislation as it relates to individuals with disabilities. Trainees will learn about the legislative process and how they, as leaders, can help facilitate systems change. Trainees will apply skills via critiquing legislation.
Presenters: Marty Blair, Gina Pola-Money

Competencies: 1
Methods: Interactive Seminar, Trainee Activity.
Presentations: Legislative Process and Issues

Plan for legislative session
Discussions of trainee involvement in legislative sessions.
Facilitator: Gina Pola-Money

Competencies: 1
Methods: Faculty/Trainee Discussion groups.
Readings: Policy Advocacy; Month to Month Advocacy
Presentations:Legislative Advocacy 2008

Parent directed clinic (2 hours)
Trainees will interact with a family in an interdisciplinary format. Trainees are expected in participate in two of these clinics over the course of the year.
Competencies: 3, 8, 9
Methods: Trainee activity
Facilitator: Barb Fiechtl

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