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Prepare to be aMAZEd! Team building workshop

Do you like escape rooms? Are you the one who always guesses the end of the mystery movie? Is teamwork something you engage in? Then you are going to LOVE this event. Prepare to be aMAZEd and join us for this Maze Game team building workshop. Only 14 spots available so register today!

http://bit.ly/2TltaKC

Jan. 7, 2019 Movie Night Cancelled (Someone You Love)

Due to low sign-up numbers preventing a good interprofessional mix, we are canceling the January 7, 2019, movie night, Someone You Love.

If you were signed up as a #7 Student Educator, we have a lot of other movies scheduled for the semester that you can choose from to serve as Student Educators! Check out our movie night listing on SignUpGenius here.

If you would like to be a Student Educator for a different event, we have multiple events for you to choose from. You can check them out on our website here.

We appreciate your understanding!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office.

UAMS Recognized for Interprofessional Education Program by Yavonda Chase

UAMS faculty who worked on the award application include (from left): Kathryn Neill, Pharm.D.; Susan Long, Ed.D.; Wendy Ward, Ph.D.; Amber Teigen, M.M.Sc.; Lisa Rhoden, M.Ed.; and Cherika Robertson, M.Ed.

Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2018 | On the strength of its interprofessional education curriculum, UAMS recently was identified as a Program of Merit by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP).

The award came as part of the association’s Award for Institutional Excellence and Innovation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Health Care contest. Since fall 2015, all UAMS students must complete 25 hours of interprofessional education activities to graduate.

CLICK HERE to read the full story!

Student Practice Activity this Saturday! (08/04)

STUDENTS — Here is a chance to complete your Core Activity # 6 – Practice Activity!

Event Name: ROOTS Pediatric Vision Day 2018

Date: 8/4/18

Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service; 1200 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201

Description:

Each year in Arkansas over 21,000 children fail their school eye screening and of those 2/3 do not receive follow up care. This year ROOTS, Rural Ophthalmology Optometry Treatment & Screening Non-profit is trying to make a positive difference by gathering volunteers to screen children before the school year starts at a 3,000 backpack giveaway event! Please watch this instructional video to prepare for your time volunteering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMwy06mAV5U

Many volunteers will be assessing visual acuity, some will help schedule appointments and arrange follow up. Those children who pass their eye screening (20/20 both eyes) will be given a green wristband. Those who have room for improvement in their vision (20/25-20/40), but it will not affect their quality of life significantly will be given a yellow wristband and referred to local ophthalmology or optometry clinics. Those who are found to have serious vision deficits (>20/40) will be given a red wristband and will be seen through the Shepherd’s Hope Volunteer Eye Clinic.

Parking for the event is provided at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. If you have any questions, you can reach out to me at 734-612-0850.

Please sign up below and Help End Global Blindness 1 Eye at a Time!!

http://signup.com/go/CHxECLz

Students should ensure they have a Practice Activity Verification form with them and have it signed by the authority in charge.

Make sure to upload this verification form into the Blackboard Course as well as write a reflection for activity completion!