Breanna
McQueen
University of Texas at Austin
Breanna McQueen earned her B.S. in psychology with a certificate in pre-health professions from The University of Texas at Austin in August 2023. Since January of the same year, she has been involved with C.D. Doyle, dedicating herself as a volunteer and serving as the communications coordinator. During her gap year, Breanna took on roles as a medical assistant and instructional specialist for human systems physiology. Looking ahead, Breanna is eagerly anticipating her upcoming semester abroad, where she will pursue a master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging at the University of Sheffield.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: C.D. Doyle Clinic (CDD) is a student-run free clinic (SRFC) that provides acute, episodic care at the Esperanza Community, a 200-member emergency shelter complex serving those experiencing homelessness. The Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (FICP) course teaches interprofessional education to medical, pharmacy, nursing, and social work students. A hackathon is a time-bound event where teams collectively prototype solutions for diverse problems. CDD’s Community Hackathon took place in an FICP class with prompts reflecting CDD’s challenges. Our research aims…