Health Sciences Hot Topics
The Department of Health Sciences offers continuing education “Hot Topics” presented by faculty who are experts in their fields. Topics are updated periodically based on timeliness, demand and availability. Scroll or search to view the current hot topics, click the corresponding links for an overview about the presentation, and request a course using this form. Contact Dr. Hannah Siburt for questions or additional details about the topics listed.
Clinical Preceptor Courses
In addition to the below topics, the department also offers online courses designed for an interprofessional audience of clinical preceptors who work with students, residents, or other advanced learners who are completing academic or program requirements in a clinical environment. Read more about the free online courses.
THEMES | TOPIC | FACULTY | DISCIPLINE PERSPECTIVE |
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NEW: Autism | Supporting Communication and Social Engagement in Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum | Jessica Steinbrenner | SLP |
NEW: Autism | Supporting Youth and Young Adults in the Transition to Adulthood | Jessica Steinbrenner | SLP |
NEW: Clinical Microbiology | A Microbe Made for the Movies: A Case-Based Intro to Vibrio Vulnificus | Susan Taylor | CLS |
NEW: Diagnostics/Assessment | Massive Transfusion Protocols in Obstetrics: Current Best Practice | Tara Moon | CLS |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Review of Urinalysis through Case Studies | Susan Beck | CLS |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Solving Antibody Problems | Susan Beck/Tara Moon | CLS |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Blood Cell Morphology | Laine Stewart | CLS |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Phlebotomy Skills and Standards: CLSI | Laine Stewart | CLS |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Lower Quarter Assessment | Mike Gross | PT |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Assessment and Intervention for Rotator Cuff Tears and Impingement | Mike Gross | PT |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Assessment and Treatment of Anterior Glenohumeral Instability, SLAP Lesions, and Adhesive Capsulitis | Mike Gross | PT |
Diagnostics/Assessment | Assessment and Diagnosis of Acquired Apraxia of Speech | Katarina Haley | SLP |
NEW: Autism | ASAP Intervention for Preschoolers with Autism | Jessica Steinbrenner | SLP |
NEW: Diagnostics/Assessment | Advancements in Imaging | Lauren Noble | RadSci |
Geriatrics | Anemia in older adults | Tara Moon | CLS |
Geriatrics | Falls Risk Assessment and Intervention for Older Adults: An IPE Approach | Vicki Mercer | PT |
Geriatrics | Aging, Cognition, and Hearing Loss: Practical Considerations | Nancy McKenna | AuD |
Genetics | Genetics and Everyday Audiology Practice | Nancy McKenna | AuD |
Habilitation | Interprofessional Work for Intimate Topics: Toileting and Sexual Function Following a Spinal Cord Injury | Raheleh Tschoepe | OT |
Habilitation | Beyond the ramp and reacher: How to truly prepare your client for life in a wheelchair | Kathryn Sorenson | OT |
Habilitation | Reasonable modifications: What does the ADA say and what are the rights of your clients? | Kathryn Sorenson | OT |
Habilitation | Understanding Hearing Technology and Referrals | Patricia Johnson | AuD |
NEW: Hearing Loss | What Primary Care Providers Need To Know About OTC Hearing Aids | Patricia Johnson | AuD |
Hearing Loss | Hearing Loss and Aging | Nancy McKenna | AuD |
NEW: Hearing Loss | Modifying Dementia Risk Through Hearing Care | Patricia Johnson | AuD |
NEW: Hearing Loss | Practical Hearing Aid Care Tips for Nursing Staff and Caregivers | Patricia Johnson | AuD |
NEW: Hearing Loss | Understanding the Impact and Management of Tinnitus | Patricia Johnson | AuD |
IPE | Cross-Cultural Practices – Lessons from International OT | Susan Coppola | OT |
IPE | Clinical education; preparing for successful student rotation | Lisa Johnston | PT |
IPE | Falls Risk Assessment and Intervention for Older Adults: An IPE Approach | Vicki Merer | |
IPE | Aging with a Disability: Implications for Employment | Judy Schmidt | CRMH |
IPE | Effective Strategies for Assisting Consumers in Improving Self-Advocacy and Empowerment | Judy Schmidt | CRMH |
IPE | A Multi-Faceted Approach to Adjustment to Disability | Judy Schmidt/Eileen Burker | CRMH |
IPE | Quality of Life Pre and Post Heart and Lung Transplant | Eileen Burker | CRMH |
IPE | Reasonable modifications: What does the ADA say and what are the rights of your clients? | Kathryn Sorenson | |
TBI | Mild to Moderate Brain Injury: Vestibular and Balance Manifestations | Karen McCulloch | |
TBI | Measuring What Matters: Outcome Measures for TBI | Karen McCulloch | |
TBI | Mild Brain Injury/Concussion (including wounded warriors)–PT Practice Implications | Karen McCulloch | |
Pediatrics | Using Shared Speech and Language Features to Guide Intervention with Bilingual Children | Lisa Domby | SLP |
Pediatrics | Using Speech and Language Universals to Guide Intervention with Bilingual Children | Lisa Domby | SLP |
NEW: Pediatrics | NC Family Navigation Model & Guide for Working with Families with Children with Disabilities | Elisabeth Crais/Becky Pretzel | |
Research | Parkinson’s Disease: New Perspectives from Clinical Research | Vicki Mercer | PT |
Stroke | Recovery of Postural Control Following Mild to Moderate Stroke | Vicki Mercer | PT |
Stroke | Treatment of Speech Production Difficulties after a Left-Hemisphere Stroke | ||
Stroke | Client-centered goal development for people with aphasia | Katarina Haley | SLP |