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eLearning/Library: Health Professions

Web-Based Course Modules for Evidence-Based Practice

The web-based course modules to teach the methods and techniques of evidence-based practice (EBP) using didactic instruction and clinical case studies/scenarios. The modules contain the principles and techniques of EBP inclusive of: writing answerable/searchable clinical questions, searching the literature and resources effectively, as well as selecting the best resources for the clinical questions posed, critical evaluation of original research articles, with special emphasis on the domains of diagnosis/screening, prognosis, therapy and harm, application of research findings to practice, and evaluation of patient and practitioner outcomes.

Customizing Existing Computerized Clinical Case Simulations to Meet the Instructional Needs of Health Related Professions Students

The presenter is among twenty-three faculty members recruited from all of the schools of UMDNJ to participate in the creation of an interdisciplinary clinical case simulation on diabetes, to be used throughout the University. The faculty is utilizing the Diagnostic Reasoning software program of the DxR Development Group, Inc. (http://www.dxrgroup.com/) as the authoring system. While cases can be developed from the beginning, participants are editing an existing diabetes case to better meet their students’ instructional needs. The presenter has adapted the case significantly to not only provide alternate content, but also to better address the learning objectives of her students. Her experience is a model for the effectiveness and efficiency of editing existing case software, rather than creating new cases from the beginning.

Biography: Laura Byham-Gray

Dr. Laura Byham-Gray is assistant professor in the Graduate Programs in Clinical Nutrition. Her research interests and expertise encompass evidence-based practice and outcomes research with a specialty in renal disease and nutrition support. Dr. Byham-Gray has given a number of peer-level presentations on EBP. She served as consultant to the ADA Research Committee in regards to teaching dietetics professionals the basics of EBP. She teaches the principles of EBP in a number of graduate-level nutrition courses. Since Spring 2002, Dr. Byham-Gray has developed several courses using the WebCT platform. She is currently a co-investigator for a grant proposal for the development of an interdisciplinary graduate certificate with Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST) and the Masters in Physical Therapy (MPT-Stratford Campus) in geriatrics to be accessible using WebCT.

Biography: Judy Washington

Dr. Judy Washington is experienced in the use of PDA’s and EBM programs in the clinical setting. She received training at the “Information Mastery Workshop” sponsored by the Family Medicine Department at The University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 2003. While teaching in the Family Medicine Residency Program with ETSU in Chattanooga, she taught the residents how to use PDAs and download medical information programs into the PDAs. She has experience using EBM software and Drug Treatment/Interaction programs. During her years in private practice, Dr. Washington became interested in keeping current using Internet-based resources. She presented a workshop on evaluating the quality of medical information provided on the Internet, and she has conducted workshops dealing with EBM and its application in clinical practice. Dr. Washington is currently performing site visits to all of the community preceptors to discuss ways to improve the clerkship, assist the preceptor in teaching, and ensuring that the site meets UMDNJ standards. Dr. Washington has completed two courses in teaching and assessment and workshops dealing with research. Presently, she has an ongoing study that seeks to document the computer literacy of the clinicians practicing in community based clinical settings. Dr. Washington has completed two courses in teaching and assessment and workshops dealing with research. Presently, she has an ongoing study that seeks to document the computer literacy of the clinicians practicing in community based clinical settings.

Biography: Linda Boyd

Dr. Linda Boyd was trained in EBM at the “Information Mastery Workshop” at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 2002. She developed EBM workshops for third year medical students and an EBM training series for family practice residents and an EBM faculty development series for faculty at NJMS. She has been invited to speak to a variety of groups, from practicing physicians to laypersons, on EBM. Dr. Boyd is a recipient of UMDNJ’s Master Educator Award in recognition for teaching excellence in 2001 and has maintained an active role in the Master Educator Guild. Dr. Boyd has experience with integrating technology and education from her development of a CD-ROM for breast cancer education for family physicians, with support of a National Cancer Institute grant. She is currently using WebCT for her new course at the medical school. She has been active on the curriculum committees at New Jersey Medical School. Because of her leadership in this area, she recently took a position as Director of Pre-Clerkship Clinical Education and will be the course director for the new Doctoring course in NJMS which is the cornerstone of a new, revised curriculum. The Doctoring course will include a longitudinal curriculum in EBM for the first two years of medical school.

Biography: Barbara Gladson

Dr. Barbara Gladson is an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitative Sciences, in the UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions Physical Therapy Program. She received her BS degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, her MS in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 1985 and her PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1999. Dr. Gladson's areas of teaching include medical pathophysiology, medical screening, hand kinesiology and rehabilitation, and pharmacology. She has developed the first web-based course in the department on pharmacology and is currently writing a book on pharmacology seen in physical therapy.

Biography: Laura Barrett

Laura Barrett has been the Coordinator of the IAIMS Project since its inception in 1996, and is the Chair of the Educational Technology Advisory Committee that is overseeing the IAIMS faculty development program. She has a Masters Degree in Library Science from Rutgers University, and through 2002 was also the Managing Librarian of the Media and Microcomputer Center of the UMDNJ-George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences.

Biography: Julie Veloz

Julie Veloz is an Instructional Designer in Digital Media Services, and the primary trainer and support specialist for the Diagnostic Reasoning software used to development the clinical case simulations.