Kerry
Baumer,
M.S.
Simulation Program Coordinator
Thomas Jefferson University
Kerry D. Baumer, MS, is the Simulation Programs Specialist at Thomas Jefferson University’s Center for Interprofessional Practice & Education (JCIPE). Kerry is a graduate of Saint Joseph's University and Cabrini University. Kerry works with faculty and students to plan, implement, and assess interprofessional simulation programs that focus on teamwork and communication skills through experiential learning.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Introduction: People experiencing homelessness (PEH) represent an underserved population that is highly stigmatized, due to stereotypes and negative perceptions from society at large and by health professionals (HPs). This stigma can impact access to and quality of care and risk for morbidity and mortality. To understand the magnitude of interprofessional HPs’ bias toward PEH in clinical and educational settings and to assess outcomes of interventions, attitudinal assessments are needed. However, evidence suggests that existing instruments measuring HPs’ attitudes toward homelessness may…