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Poverty simulation helps students focus on patient challenges

Kiana Reed was one of 250 TWU students that participated in the Missouri Community Action Poverty Simulation, an interactive experience that allows students to feel the weight of living with economic hardship. 

Brockway to lead interprofessional education efforts

Kaelee Brockway, a veteran educator with a history of developing collaborations across disciplines, has been named director of Interprofessional Education at Texas Woman’s University. 

Three faculty members recognized by national IPE group

Three interprofessional education leaders from Texas Woman’s have been inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP).

Dental Hygiene event focuses on improving smiles

More than 80 TWU students took part in the annual Giving Kids a Smile event in March. The free event, sponsored by the university’s Dental Hygiene Program, is a daylong activity devoted to providing free dental services to underrepresented youths from 3 to 19 in the Denton community.

Movement is key learning thread to PT, OT, dance students

Three professors at Texas Woman's University developed an interprofessional education event connecting physical therapy, occupational therapy, and dance students. Students gained a deeper understanding of the anatomy, range of motion and movement mechanics of the hip, knees and ankles by sharing their expertise at the two sessions.