Karen Devereaux Melillo , PhD, APRN, BC, FAANP Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing
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Health Education in Merrimack Valley
Mayor’s Health Task Force, April 25, 2008
“The Tapestry of Public Health in Lawrence”
Karen Devereaux Melillo, PhD, APRN, BC, FAANPProfessor and Chair, Department of NursingSchool of Health and EnvironmentUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell
UMLowell Health Degree Programs Bachelor of Science in
Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Clinical Sciences Nutritional Science
Health Education Community Health Environmental Health
Nursing Pre-licensure RN-BS degree completion
Exercise Physiology
UMLowell Health Degree Programs Master’s of Science in
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Health Management and Policy Health Informatics Nursing
Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Family Health Nursing Gerontological Nursing
Work Environment Cleaner Production/Pollution Prevention Epidemiology Ergonomics/Safety Occupational Hygiene Work Environment Policy
UMLowell Health Degree Programs Doctorates
Nursing – PhD Focus on Health Promotion
Nursing - DNP Approval for Fall 2009
Work Environment - ScD Cleaner Production/Pollution Prevention Epidemiology Ergonomics/Safety Occupational Hygiene Work Environment Policy
Physical Therapy - DPT
Bring Diversity to Nursing
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Funded project, “Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Workforce Development,” 2007-2010 Karen Devereaux Melillo, PhD, APRN, BC - Principal Investigator Dr. Jacqueline Dowling - Co-Principal Investigator Drs. Lisa Abdallah, Mary Findeisen, Margaret Knight - Co-Investigators
Ramona Nunez, RN, BS, Minority Nurse Recruiter Renee Michaud, Graduate Research Assistant Lori Piacenza, Project Administrator Kayla Isabelle, UML Art Design Student
Health Disparities and Health Professions Of all Massachusetts students graduating
from nursing programs (diploma, AD, BS), only 3.8% were of Hispanic background and 6.3% were from an Asian background
Of these individuals, only 0.8% of Hispanic and 5% of Asians obtained a baccalaureate degree
(MACN, 2004)
UMass Lowell Nursing UML is culturally, socially, and academically
diverse, with 21% of students coming from ethnic/racial minority groups
Nursing graduates from 2004-2006 (n=134) were surveyed Only 2% of individuals reported a Hispanic background Only 2% reported an Asian background When compared to the large Hispanic and Asian
populations in the Lowell and Lawrence area, these numbers are clearly inadequate to meet existing workforce needs
UMass Lowell Nursing
The number of ethnically diverse nursing students must increase if the health care needs of the population are to be addressed effectively
Of the total 279 undergraduate nursing majors for Fall 2007, race/ethnicity data reveal 12 self-report as Asian/Pacific Island 15 self-report Hispanic 19 self-report Black (non-Hispanic)
(UML, Institutional Research, October 2007)
Health Disparities and Health Professions Education
Primary focus of BDN program is to RECRUIT by
Providing access for minority/disadvantaged students to the nursing profession through pre-entry and recruitment efforts
Reaching out to middle and high schools Lawrence & Lowell Offering twice yearly the ‘Introduction to Nursing’ Part I and II, and
‘Nursing as a Career’ Part I and II after-school workshops Offering Summer College Prep and Young Scholars workshops Participating in Career Fairs – Lowell, Lawrence, NECC, MCC Implementing job shadowing related to nursing as a career for
middle and high schools and YMCA Teen Achiever and Junior Teen Achiever Program
Developing promotional material (posters, logo, brochures, website)
Partnerships
UMass Lowell Nursing, in partnership with: Graduate School of Education’s Summer
College Prep Program, Lawrence Middle and High Schools, Lowell Middle and High Schools, and Merrimack Valley/Lawrence YMCA Teen and
Junior Teen Achievers Program
Goal: Recruit minority and economically disadvantaged students into Nursing at UMass Lowell
BDN Nursing Assessment Survey
Online Assessment Survey underway Knowledge of Nursing
as a Career Choice Interest in Nursing as a
Career Choice
Summer College Prep Program Lawrence middle and high school students
participate at UMass Lowell’s Graduate School of Education offering
Nursing workshops scheduled for 4 sessions during this program
Summer 2007, 90 participants in the Nursing workshops through the College Prep program
Lawrence and Lowell Middle and HS Fall 2008, Spring 2009
Middle Schools – 4 week after-school “Nursing as a Career Choice” workshops, Part I and Part II
Fall 2008, Spring 2009 High Schools – 4 week after-school “Introduction
to Nursing” workshops, Part I and Part II
BDN Outreach Activities
Open Houses Middlesex Community College Northern Essex Community College
Information Sessions RN-BS Lahey Clinic
Career Fairs Lowell High School Lawrence High School
Goals and Future Plans for BDN Project HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity grant submitted;
this additional funding would focus on RETENTION
Rigorous retention efforts that provide tailored educational experience and well-coordinated mentoring system
Scholarships and stipends to financially support qualified students to become professional nurses
Graduation of minority and disadvantaged nursing students who can provide needed health care for diverse populations
Retention in Nursing Program Activities Guided by evidence-based educational models that demonstrate
success in retaining minority/disadvantaged students Personal needs include: financial support, laptop
computers/software, and acquisition of time management and self-empowerment skills
Academic needs include: individual and small group peer tutoring, support services for professional nursing courses, creating innovative culturally appropriate teaching strategies via case study analysis, and offering a course that prepares students for the rigorous reading, test-taking, and clinical requirements expected for academic success
Cultural needs include: individualized learning experiences, culturally sensitive and competent nursing faculty, minority student support group counseling sessions, ethnic role models in clinical and community settings, and extracurricular social/cultural activities
Provide scholarships and stipends and needed support Laptop computers and PDAs
provided
Conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative research to provide us with better understanding of the needs of minority/disadvantaged nursing students
Create a community of learning Centered around minority/
disadvantaged students Provide strong leadership Faculty and university support Peer to peer mentoring Early intervention Conducive learning environment
Questions?