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The Fall 2025 offering from the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) is now available to members of our PVAMU community. Registration is now open for An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate Teaching. Participants who complete this weekly local learning community will earn a CIRTL Associate-level digital badge and certificate, nationally recognized [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: IMPLEMENTING A NURSE NAVIGATOR IN AN OUTPATIENT PROCEDURAL SETTING TO IMPROVE PATIENT SATISFACTION SCORES: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ABSTRACT: Since the Affordable Care Act (2010), much focus has been placed on patient experience as it has regulatory, financial, and business growth implications. Patient satisfaction is crucial to keeping the [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: RECOVER WELL: REDUCING READMISSIONS THROUGH NURSE-LED FOLLOW-UP AFTER UROLOGIC SURGERY: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ABSTRACT: Hospital readmissions within 30 days following urologic surgeries remain a significant quality and safety concern. These readmissions are often associated with catheter complications, infections, poor pain management, and limited patient understanding of discharge instructions. [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: DOES EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF CLINICAL STAFF IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE MEDICATION RECONCILIATION PROCESS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT? ABSTRACT: Introduction: Medication harms approximately one in every 30 patients in healthcare settings. As patients live longer and have multiple morbid conditions, clinicians need the most accurate medication list [...]

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: IMPROVING OBESITY MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE THROUGH PROVIDER EDUCATION ABSTRACT: Introduction: Childhood obesity is a leading pediatric health concern in the United States, affecting over 14.7 million children and linked to long-term risks such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Despite evidence-based guidelines published by [...]