OVERVIEW

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Promoting Health and Well-being Module 2: The Facts is organized by David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA, Office of Continuing Medical Education.

Start Date: 09/01/2023
End Date: 09/01/2026

Description:
This project will coalesce around an overarching goal of developing and disseminating a virtual accredited healthcare provider training for promoting health and increasing uptake, access, and confidence of all vaccines - including the COVID-19 vaccine - among individuals with disabilities and their families.
This series includes 3 different modules broken down by topic for ease of viewing. Modules are delivered via a streaming platform in the optimal format for your electronic devices.

Module 1: The Experiences
Interviews with neurodivergent community, and their family members, focusing on their vaccine experiences

Module 2: The Facts
Provides evidence-based strategies for vaccine uptake and implementing strategies to reduce needle anxiety

Module 3: Spreading the Word
The Autism Society of America provides actionable strategies for creating accessible healthcare messages

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
• Understand the shorter and potential longer-term impact of COVID-19 on healthcare practices
• Identify effective virus mitigation strategies and develop the skills necessary to communicate and promote adherence to these strategies among patients and colleagues
• Evaluate the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy and develop strategies to promote vaccine confidence
• Develop a culture of neurodiversity in health care interactions