Interprofessional Cooperation ICT Program Development Aimed at “Nutrition Improvement”

[Assessment of health benefits from a nutrition program aimed at inmates with cardiovascular risk factors at Huelva Prison].

BACKGROUND Diet and lifestyle are important factors in improving cardiovascular health and preventing chronic diseases. OBJECTIVES Assessment of changes brought about in cardiovascular risk (CVR) and metabolic syndrome (MS) after inclusion in a nutritional program. MATERIALS AND METHODS Intervention, nonrandomized prospective cohort study carried out at Huelva prison in a one year period. I...

Development Activities Aimed at Future Missions

Space missions of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) can be categorized into two major areas: deep-space exploration and Earth remote sensing. As scientists have learned from the previous missions, higher capabilities and more stringent system requirements are being placed on future missions, such as longer distance communications, hi...

Pioneering and Interprofessional Pediatric Dentistry Programs Aimed at Reducing Oral Health Disparities

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is the most chronic childhood disease and more predominant in low-income and underserved children. Although easily transmitted, ECC is entirely preventable. Dr. Ramos-Gomez and his team at the University of California, Los Angeles put together an interprofessional curriculum where both medical and dental knowledge and practice is integrated to prepare dentists and p...

Training aimed at nurses

Use of a Needs Assessment in the Development of an Interprofessional Faculty Development Program.

A needs assessment was conducted regarding an interprofessional faculty development program for promoting excellence in education. Nursing and medical faculty and administrators (N = 156) were surveyed about perceived need, program curriculum, and delivery. The results indicated strong support for the program, particularly related to teaching/learning strategies, leadership, and scholarship. Nu...