The unique program immerses final-semester Bachelor of Science in Nursing students in the real-world environment of post-acute and long-term care at the Baltimore center.
The Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy is building a statewide infrastructure to help ensure a strong pipeline of providers for Maryland’s health care system and beyond.
The program identifies Medicaid patients 60 and older who need full or partial dentures, bills the state plan for covered procedures, and draws upon a Delta Dental Community Care Foundation grant for the balance.
It is part of a larger effort to work in partnership with the West Baltimore community to develop and implement health care delivery based on neighborhood needs and improve patient access to health care.
The initiative aims to enhance community-based cancer screening and early detection, leading to earlier diagnosis and more treatment options for patients.
Kathleen Hoke, JD, developed and teaches the Public Health Law Clinic, engaging Maryland Carey Law students in the work of the Network for Public Health Law and the Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy.
The network, housed at UMB, is built on the belief that interventions designed to eliminate health inequities in other countries may also work in U.S. communities.