Posted on 7/16/19

Students enrolled in multiple programs and institutions at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) participated in an 6-week Interprofessional Education (IPE) summer fellowship with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). A multi-institutional faculty and staff workgroup created, developed and implemented the fellowship; Dr. Joan Pittman, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Social Work; Dr. Heather Congdon, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Pharmacy; Dr. Diane Alonso, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Psychology; Dr. Jennifer Hodgson, University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) School of Public Health Science; Ms. Katie Morris, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Department of Social Work and Ms. Mary Lang, Chief Strategy Officer at USG. 

A total of 15 students participated in the fellowship which ran from May 29-July 10. Two facilitators coordinated the curriculum development and programs: Aneise Childress-Harvell, DHHS Coordinator, and Katie Morris, Faculty Coordinator, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Social Work.

The students participated in nine site visits and tours to Dennis Avenue Health Center, Crisis Center, Holiday Park Senior Center, Progress Place, Montgomery County Detention Center and Correction Facility, Stepping Stones Shelter, Summit Hall Elementary School Linkages to Learning Program, and Tree house.  They also participated in eleven training sessions including Electronic Health Records System Demonstration, Equity Training, Ethics in Practice, Intensive Case Teaming, Office of Eligibility and Support Services, Overview of Adult Protective Services, Overview of Child Welfare Services, Positive Youth Development, Privacy Considerations in a Public Health and Human Services setting, the county’s response to the Opioid Epidemic, and a discussion with Human Resources regarding career and job opportunities.  The students had contact with over 60 DHHS employees during these site visits, trainings, and presentations. 

The student's final project included a presentations about their experiences with DHHS's integrated approach and recommendations to help DHHS move forward in expanding integrated services. The students presentations highlighted Crisis Center, Montgomery County Detention Center and Correction Facility, Summit Hall Elementary School Linages to Learning Program and Tree house.
 
This is the sixth year for the Universities at Shady Grove Fellowship Program. Aneise Childress-Harvell commented, "We had an amazing and very engaging group of students. The students participated with deep thoughts and maturity. Their passion and commitment was very evident throughout the fellowship. They worked well together as a team from different disciplines and were able to demonstrate their knowledge of the importance of the interdisciplinary team process. Many made commitments to volunteer and work for DHHS once they completed their professional degrees. Myself and the other coordinator truly believe this group of students will make both a personal and professional impact on their community."
 

The students who participated in the fellowship were:

Name Institution Program
Guisbelle Mejia UMCP Criminology and Criminal Justice
Capri Joppy UMCP Criminology and Criminal Justice
Oscar Coripuna UMCP Criminology and Criminal Justice
Amanda Sultan UB Health Systems Mgmt
Ignacio Reynoso UB Health Systems Mgmt
Laissa Jemea UB Health Systems Mgmt
Anna Rojas White UMB Masters in Social Work
Agustina Rius UMB Masters in Social Work
Lee Lovett UMB Masters in Social Work
Jea Kyong Hwang UMB Pharmacy
Camila Rodriguez UMBC Psychology
Emily Matos UMBC Psychology
Aisha Marsono UMCP Public Health Science
Julie Resendiz UMBC Social Work
Christian Figueroa UMBC Social Work