Stony Brook's Healthy Libraries Program recognized by IPEC COF
IPEC and COF Applaud 2024 Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award Recipients
Honorees recognized for excellence in interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
On July 12, 2024, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF) held their annual membership meeting and award ceremony at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learning Center in Washington, DC. At this eighth anniversary of the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Collaboration Award, six honorees were acknowledged for their teamwork and impact on improved community outcomes.
2024 IPEC COF Honorable Mention: Public Health Infrastructure
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Promoting Community-Academic Partnerships through an Innovative Interprofessional Team Based Model: The Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program
Lisa Benz Scott, PhD, Stony Brook University Program in Public Health
Gabriella Pandolfelli, MPH, Stony Brook University Program in Public Health
Leah Topek-Walker, LCSW-R, Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare
Amy Hammock, PhD, Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare and Program in Public Health
Mary Ellen LaSala, PhD, RN, Stony Brook University School of Nursing
Carol Della Ratta, PhD, RN, CNE, Stony Brook University School of Nursing
Erin Zazzera, MPH, RN, Stony Brook University School of Nursing
Donna Ferrara, DHSc, PA-C, Stony Brook University School of Health Professions
Lynn Timko-Swaim, MS, PA-C, Stony Brook University School of Health Professions
Gerald Simons, MPAS, DFAAPA, PA-C, Stony Brook University School of Health Professions
Jessica Koos, MLS, MSEd, AHIP, Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library
Valerie Lewis, MLIS, Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Interprofessional Education 2024 - 2025
Schools of Nursing and Social Welfare Interprofessional Education with Simulation Event - Sept 30, 2024
This interactive, case-based learning and simulation provided students in the Schools of Social Welfare (MSW) and Nursing (MHNP) a unique opportunity to learn with, from and about each other. Nursing and social welfare students worked together to complete a bio-psych-social-spiritual assessment with a standardized patient while learning the value of interprofessional communication, roles and responsibilities, and teamwork to deliver the highest quality care to patients.
School of Health Professions Interprofessional Education Day - March 28, 2025
The School of Health Professions annual IPE day brings SHP and SSW students together to learn with each other.
CIPI Annual Spring Event - 2025 Date TBD
Stony Brook Medicine's Center for Interprofessional Innovation annual professional development workshop for administrators, faculty, staff and providers across health professions.
School of Health Professions Pediatric Interprofessional Education Day - March 7, 2025
Students from the School of Health Professions Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Speech-Language Pathology programs work together to learn about rare pediatric diagnoses and how these professions contribute to the assessment, treatment and advocacy for affected individuals and their families.
2024 IPECP Initiatives at Stony Brook
Healthy Libraries Program
The goal of the program is to:
- Provide evidence-based health information, screening, and case management to a diverse community of patrons in the public library setting.
- Refer patrons to promote access to appropriate health and social services programs locally that will address their health and social support needs.
- For students to experience an interprofessional team and demonstrate the core competencies based on the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC).
- To support programs, trainings, and provide resources for librarians and their patrons.
- HeLP Poster Presentation - IPEC 2024
Partnership to Advance Collaborative Education (PACE)
The PACE Center is an interprofessional health and wellness center that focuses on meeting the health promotion and disease prevention needs of older adults. Our team provides no-cost health screenings and a personalized list of recommendations and health information based on your needs and circumstances.
Stony Brook HOME
Stony Brook HOME is an interprofessional student led free clinic dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the underserved community in Suffolk County by:
- increasing access to free, dependable, and comprehensive health services
- empowering individuals and families through education and social services
- training future clinicians in culturally competent and compassionate care