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Oral and systemic comorbidities—a community-based interdisciplinary team response
Members of the Inter Health Professionals Alliance at Virginia Commonwealth University have realized the benefits of interdisciplinary practice. This student-led organization, involving the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Professions and Social Work, engages with local partners to improve community health. A monthly health outreach event in an underserved Richmond community allows students to experience care provision in an interdisciplinary environment. While patients receive comprehensive services related to oral and systemic health needs and are referred to community resources, students recognize the value of the interdisciplinary team and broaden their knowledge base. Interdisciplinary education and training sessions, conducted prior to each event, emphasize the skills required for team-based outreach services. Through acquired knowledge and skills health professional students are prepared to enter the workforce competent to respond to oral and systemic comorbidities.
Chronic disease management and prevention
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Learning Objectives:
Identify the connection between oral and systemic health and discuss how interdisciplinary education and collaboration addresses such comorbid chronic conditions.
Keywords: Oral Health Needs, Outreach Programs
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am involved with the student group discussed in the abstract as a representative from the School of Dentistry.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.