Present: Sylvie Frisbie, Kairn Kelley, Amanda Kennedy, Rodger
Kessler, Ben Littenberg, Connie van Eeghen
Start Up:
On the Rise (in Richmond) is closing! Many tears were shed while we happily ate
their excellent food.
1.
Discussion: Honors
College Course proposal
a. Population:
honors sophomores, about 19 years old
b. Challenges
i.
Model for improvement: is this too challenging for the
population?
ii.
Interviews with new Americans: have the families come
to class?
iii.
Consider partnering with Rich and Halley to visit with
new American office visits
iv.
Consider two visits (one new American and one not) and
compare/contrast;
1. Remember
that translator visits are scheduled, so easy to identify ahead of time
v.
Consider community health center visits; also Planned
Parenthood
vi.
Consider migrant farmers – how to include? Not necessarily
vii.
The proposal describes a sociological course with some
analytical skills; it does not, from a presentation perspective, talk about
quality and health care – these terms and concepts must be explicitly defined
and discussed
viii.
Should this course “touch” on diversity? Or be redesigned to focus on diversity?
1. The
focus of the course is to help learners understand that the U.S. health care
system is not perfect AND that it can be changed.
2. The
Model for Improvement project should be explicitly linked to a health care story
of improvement, using the same tool
3. “Diversity”
can mean diversity of values (different stakeholders with different
perspectives), rather than diversity in backgrounds or culture. Consider using the issue of diversity as
another perspective in an already complex course topic, not as one of its
primary foci. It may not meet the D1 or
D2 definitions of UVM’s diversity requirements, but it doesn’t have to – it just
has to address diversity.
c. Suggestions:
i.
Change language to “Multiple perspectives”
ii.
Define key concepts as the course progresses. When it’s time to talk about diversity, ask: “What
do we mean by diversity” and what do we mean by “difference/disparity/ discrimination”
and how do you know what people really need or want? By knowing their culture or asking them?
iii.
Guest speakers can focus on a diverse range of
perspectives: migrant workers, low SES,
iv.
Key points
1. What
is health care
2. What
is quality
3. What
are values that influence perceptions of quality in health care
4. What
is improvement (and how do you do it?)
d. Questions:
i.
Is it a good idea for students to go to family homes,
when they might not know the limits of what they should get (in terms of
information) and what they might be expected to provide for support?
ii.
Is IRB approval needed for community interviews?
e. Resources:
i.
CUPS office: support for service/community learning
projects (Office of Community-University Partnerships & Service Learning
found at http://www.uvm.edu/partnerships/)
2.
Next Workshop Meeting(s): Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
– 12:45 p.m., at Given Courtyard South Level 4. Remember: the first 15 minutes are for
checking in with each other.
a.
Oct 2: Kairn’s written response to an editor for
resubmission (no Amanda)
b.
Oct 9: Rodger’s recently published article and
commentary in response – Rodger to circulate
c.
Oct 16: Marianne’s topic - TBD
Recorder: Connie van Eeghen
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