Annual Magazine of the College of Health & Human Services Convocation Fall 2019 The Pulse 2019 / 1 CONTENTS 3 Dean’s Message 4 Interdisciplinary 6 Architecture & Interior Design 11 Communication Sciences & Disorders 18 Medical Laboratory Sciences 22 Nursing 30 Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness 36 Rehabilitation Sciences 47 Research 24 Issue 2 2019 / September 2019 Managing Editor Deby Andvik / Associate Editor Charissa Boyd / Designer Diane Myers Front Cover Photo: Dave Sherwin / Back Cover Illustration: Andrew von Maur Andrews.edu/CHHS / [email protected] 2 / The Pulse 2019 Dean’s Message e are living in The mission of the CHHS building is to provide an exciting time excellence in education that fosters collaboration, W with a high research, and service within a Christ-centered demand for professionals in environment. The goals of the CHHS building are to health care, wellness, and facilitate interprofessional evidence-based education, design. In order to meet sustain and expand learning experiences, utilize that demand, Andrews the most advanced technology to enhance learning University has responded and prepare graduates to function effectively in with the development of interdisciplinary teams, and to provide opportunities the College of Health & and resources for faculty and students to engage Human Services (CHHS), in interprofessional service. Some of the highlights which consists of nationally of the CHHS building include intentional spiritual recognized programs in concepts in the planning; ADA compliance for all Architecture and Interior spaces, with digital monitors for signage on each Design; Communication floor; environmental friendliness; a state-of-the art Sciences & Disorders; simulation center, which will reduce the need for Medical Laboratory Sciences; clinical placements; innovative and cutting edge Nursing; Population Health, equipment; and a mini food court in the common Nutrition & Wellness; and lounge with healthy choices. Donations to the CHHS Rehabilitation Sciences. All building are welcome at https://vault.andrews.edu/ our programs are accredited, and the state licensure vault/app/pages/advancement/login/development. passing rates of our graduates as well as their Select “College of Health & Human Services employment rates are above the national average. It Building Fund” in the drop down menu. is a great privilege for me to serve as the Dean of the I take this opportunity to congratulate our College of Health & Human Services and to work with most recent graduates of May and August 2019: 19 an outstanding team of faculty and staff. Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 17 Master of Some of the reasons for starting the College of Architecture, 4 Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Health & Human Services were to create synergy Science and Dietetics, 24 Bachelor of Health Science, among existing programs; develop new programs 1 Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, 6 Master of according to the strategic plan of the university; Public Health, 20 Graduate Certificate in Nutrition promote interdisciplinary education, research and & Dietetics, 11 Bachelor of Science in Medical practice; shore up existing partnerships; and create Laboratory Science, 11 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, new partnerships with academic, health care, and 5 Doctor of Nursing Practice, 16 Bachelor of Science design institutions. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 20 The mission of CHHS is to provide excellence Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, 34 in education for health care, wellness, and design Doctor of Physical Therapy, and 5 Doctor of Science professions that foster collaboration, research, and in Physical Therapy. service, thus promoting the healing ministry of Jesus At Andrews University, we welcome students from Christ to restore in humanity the image of God. all over the world and know how to make them feel Some of the highlights in the CHHS include: at home in a Christian environment where they seek Renaissance Kids, an architecture summer camp for knowledge, affirm faith and change the world around kids whose aim is “building with kids to build kids them from day one. Our small size classroom size up”; a medical mobile unit designed and built by and internationally diverse campus, where health and architecture graduate students; a speech-language wellness, research, innovation and entrepreneurship pathology community clinic; MOUs for partnerships are top priorities, make Andrews University an in nursing education with Bronson Health, Lakeland exceptional place to live and learn. Health, and AdventHealth; placement among the top In this newsletter, you will learn about individual three most affordable online MPH programs in the academic programs, major accomplishments of our U.S.; Michiana VegFest, an annual community festival faculty, students, and alumni, as well as our plans and that draws together several thousand people as they goals for the future. We welcome your feedback and celebrate plant-based diets; an on-campus physical solicit your prayers and support. therapy clinic pilot project; and a new Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (MSMLS). In order to sustain quality and increase enrollment, we need a state-of-the art training and learning facility. Emmanuel Rudatsikira, DrP, MD The Pulse 2019 / 3 Interdisciplinary Human Simulation 2019: Interdisciplinary Patient Rounds and Discharge- planning Project By Khonnah Weithers, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CCRN Assistant Professor, School of Nursing On Feb. 7, 2019, more than 100 students and faculty from the Schools of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Nursing, Nutrition & Wellness, Population Health, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Social Work attended a viewing of a human simulation interdisciplinary video and a live interdisciplinary patient discharge- Robert Halder, nursing student, stated, “During the filming planning panel in Newbold Auditorium at Andrews University. The process, I was able to see the way my clinical experiences were College of Health & Human Services and the School of Social Work applied in the video. I was able to use the observations I made worked together on the video project. Students majoring in Nursing, through shadowing the nurse manager from my nursing clinicals Nutrition Science & Dietetics, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language because I also saw the way nurse practitioners, physical therapists, Pathology, and Social Work helped to write the script and acted the and other health professionals worked together. I tried to integrate roles of health professionals in the video that was filmed on campus. what I observed in the role I played in the film. It made me realize The project was designed to facilitate interprofessional education that collaboration and clear communication are a necessity. and collaborative practice. The premise behind interprofessional Working alone in the health-care field is extremely overwhelming, partnerships is that providers and patients can better address the and therefore, it is important to work as a team to handle critical multiple factors that influence the health of individuals, families and situations and to seek guidance from other health professionals, communities when they communicate and consider each other’s which was evident in this human simulation.” Another student unique perspective. commented, “While filming for the Human Simulation Project, I Faculty from the various entities began planning the project was able to appreciate the work required from each interdisciplinary in the fall of 2018. A collaborative script was drafted, with input team and how each field contributes to achieve the best patient from the students, and filming commenced early spring semester. outcomes. I also learned how important communication is in order Several students from each department played professional as to collaborate and deliver safe and efficient quality care. Teamwork well as student roles corresponding to their course of study. was demonstrated in many ways from the beginning until the time Retired physical therapy Professor Emeritus John Carlos and his of discharge, with nursing, speech pathology, nutrition, physical wife, Grace, played the patient and wife roles. therapy and social work.” College of Health & science from Andrews Pocket and Thieme University, an MS Test Prep for USMLE: Human Services in basic medical Medical Microbiology science, and a PhD and Immunology. Most Alumnus of the Year in immunology recently, she completed and microbiology a Clinical Microbiology By Karen Reiner, PhD, MT(ASCP) from Wayne State Fellowship at Vanderbilt Associate Professor University in Detroit, University Medical Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences Michigan. She is Center in Nashville, To commemorate the 30-year anniversary also an educator and Tennessee, and passed of the first Medical Laboratory Sciences research scientist. both the American graduating class of 1989, the Alumnus of Harriott has worked Board of Medical the Year Award was presented to Melphine as an assistant Microbiology and the Harriott by the College of Health & professor, teaching Specialist Microbiology Human Services during the Aug. 4, 2019, undergraduate exams. She is married to commencement ceremony. This award students at Andrews Dr. Alwyn Harriott (98), recognizes distinguished alumni who University and a general, bariatric, and have achieved excellence and brought graduate medical trauma surgeon, and recognition to their profession. students at several medical schools in they have two children, Liam