Details Students will develop a PowerPoint presentation on access to health care and health disparities related to individuals with developmental disabilities. Students will provide an overview of relevant health related issues in individuals with developmental disabilities and how it relates to the target group of professionals selected (e.g. physicians, dentists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, optometrists, etc.).
Specific issues faced by individuals with developmental disabilities in accessing health care and recommendations on how to assist targeted healthcare professionals address some of the challenges related to access and delivery of healthcare issues will be addressed.
The students will include at least 5-7 relevant research articles related to training of health care professionals in the field of disabilities to support their recommendations.
The student will present the information to the class and course instructor during the last chat session of the course (refer to calendar for specific date Length of the presentation will be determined and announced once the course begins.
The PowerPoint presentations MUST be submitted to the discussion board on the Monday before the presentations will be held). Each student is also required to ask each presenter at least 2 questions, based on the student’s presentation prior to the presentation date.