Jillian
Graves,
PhD, LMSW
Associate Professor of Social Work; Co-Director of CIERP
Eastern Michigan University
Jillian Graves is the codirector of Eastern Michigan University's Center of Interprofessional Education, Research and Practice and an associate professor in the School of Social Work. Her scholarly work has focused on the experiences of family caregivers, especially siblings, in adolescent and emerging adult development, in reflexivity in qualitative research methodology and in trauma reactive violence. Her most recent research has been on the impact of COVID-19 on retail workers’ mental health and the use of relational coordination as a mitigating factor. She is currently participating in the NEXUS IPE Emerging Scholars Program to help with developing IPE programs at the university.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The NexusIPE™ Leadership Academy Senior and Emerging Leaders Forums launched in Spring 2024. Join us at this Showcase to learn with, from, and about our 2024 Senior and Emerging Leaders! Leaders will briefly showcase their interprofessional programs and highlight how participation in the Leaders Forums has focused and advanced their work. Learn about how the Leaders Forums can develop and advance your leadership in learning and care environments. National Center Director Christine Arenson will moderate the session.
Through a unique collaboration between Eastern Michigan University, University College Cork, and the University of Limerick, 11 faculty and 115 nursing, occupational therapy, and social work students conducted an interprofessional case study. This international learning experience aimed to enhance students' global healthcare awareness by engaging with peers to learn more about how different healthcare systems and cultural values influence care. The use of technology further amplified this opportunity, demonstrating that international work can be accessible and enriching without being cost-…