- 3:56UMB 14th Annual IPE Day
What does teamwork really look like in healthcare?At the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s 14th Annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day, more than 500 students from across UMB came together to learn one core lesson: Patients get better care when professionals from different disciplines work as a team.This video highlights IPE Day, hosted by UMB’s Center for Interprofessional Education (CIPE), where students from dentistry, graduate studies, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and the physician assistant and doctor of physical therapy programs collaborated through patient panels, simulations, and case‑based learning.Former UMB President and University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman, MD, reflects on why interprofessional education has long mattered to him — and how working alongside pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and others consistently led to better patient care. Current UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, echoes that message, drawing on his experience as a transplant surgeon.The event’s Interprofessional Patient Experience panel shared the real‑world story of Connor, a child with complex medical needs, showing how coordinated care helps families navigate medical, social, and logistical challenges. Students then applied those lessons in simulated breakout sessions, working together to support a patient facing multiple sclerosis alongside financial, legal, and housing barriers.IPE Day prepares future health professionals to listen, collaborate, and address the full picture of a patient’s health — not just symptoms, but the social factors that shape outcomes. Learn more about interprofessional education at UMB: https://www.umaryland.edu/ipe/#InterprofessionalEducation #TeamBasedCare #FutureHealthCare #UMB #PatientCenteredCare #HealthEducation - 0:37Using Positive Interactions to Improve Dementia Care | #breakthroughscantwaitumb
Positive interactions can change dementia care.At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, researchers are using a four-step approach to help assisted living staff change how they interact with residents living with dementia.The goal is to: • Increase positive interactions • Improve resident well-being • Reduce behavioral symptoms • Support caregiver satisfaction and reduce burnoutBreakthroughs can’t wait.At UMB, we’re changing the future today.#breakthroughscantwaitumb #DementiaCare #NursingResearch #CaregiverSupport #AssistedLiving #AgingResearch #UMB - 1:14What If Better Dementia Care Started With Staff Support? | #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
What if better dementia care started with better support for caregivers? Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Nursing are testing an approach to help assisted living staff communicate more effectively with residents living with dementia.The goal: • More positive interactions • Better experiences for residents • Less burnout for staffBreakthroughs can’t wait. At UMB, we’re changing the future today.#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #DementiaCare #AgingResearch #NursingResearch #Caregiving #AssistedLiving #UMB - 4:45How Simple Interactions Can Improve Dementia Care | #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
For residents living with dementia in assisted living communities, even small interactions can make a big difference. At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Rachel McPherson, PhD, MA, assistant professor, is researching how to enhance caregiving approaches to improve experiences for residents and staff alike.To put those ideas into practice, McPherson developed the Fostering Positive Care Interactions in Assisted Living (FPCI-AL) intervention, which helps caregivers build more supportive and meaningful connections into daily care routines.The four-step intervention includes identifying barriers to positive interactions, educating staff about effective communication strategies, tailoring care plans to residents' individual needs and preferences, and providing ongoing coaching and support.Read more Breakthroughs: https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs#DementiaCare #Caregiving #AssistedLiving #Aging #NursingResearch #CaregiverSupport #MemoryCare #HealthResearch #UniversityOfMaryland - 1:00:23MS Teams Calling Town Hall
On May 20, 2026, LaVern Phillips from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Center for Information Technology Services explain the upcoming transition to Microsoft Teams calling at a campus town hall. - 2:13:102026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
- 1:29How 4 Simple Steps Can Improve Dementia Care | Breakthroughs Can't Wait
What if dementia care focused less on routines — and more on helping people feel purposeful again?At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Sarah Holmes, PhD, MSW, is helping assisted living communities integrate meaningful activities into everyday dementia care.From music and dance to helping set the table or participating in self-care, these small moments can help residents feel connected, engaged, and more like themselves.Research shows meaningful activity can also help reduce behavioral symptoms and improve quality of life for people living with dementia.Breakthroughs can’t wait. At UMB, we’re changing the future today.#DementiaCare #Alzheimers #AssistedLiving #NursingResearch #HealthcareInnovation #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB - 0:44A Better Way to Care for Dementia Patients | Breakthroughs Can't Wait
What if improving dementia care started with understanding what matters most to each person?Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Nursing are studying how meaningful activities can reduce distress and improve quality of life for residents with dementia in assisted living communities.When care reflects identity — not just diagnosis — everything changes, associate professor Sarah Holmes, PhD, MSW says.#DementiaCare #Alzheimers #HealthcareInnovation #NursingResearch #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB - 4:38Improving Daily Life for Assisted-Living Residents with Dementia | Breakthroughs Can't Wait
How can assisted living communities improve dementia care and reduce agitation in residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias?At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Sarah Holmes, PhD, MSW, is researching how meaningful, personalized activities can improve quality of life for people living with dementia while helping reduce aggression, agitation, and distressing behavioral symptoms.Many residents with dementia spend large portions of the day disengaged because activity programming often isn’t tailored to their interests, abilities, or personal history. Holmes says that boredom and lack of engagement can increase behavioral symptoms and create additional stress for caregivers and staff.To address this challenge, Holmes and her research team — including Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, and Elizabeth “Beth” Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP — developed “Meaningful Activities for Assisted Living,” an evidence-based dementia care approach designed to create more personalized engagement throughout the day.The four-step model helps assisted living communities: • Identify resident interests and preferences • Train staff on meaningful engagement strategies • Improve care environments and routines • Reduce challenging dementia-related behaviors through personalized careWatch how researchers are working to improve dementia care, Alzheimer’s support, caregiver experiences, and quality of life in assisted living communities.#DementiaCare #Alzheimers #AssistedLiving #Aging #Caregiving #HealthcareResearch #NursingResearch #ElderCare #UniversityOfMaryland #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB - 0:29The Impact of Evidenced-Based Behavioral Health Research, A Student’s Perspective
April Xu shares her experience and exposure to the broad scope of social work as a Research Assistant working with Dr. Jodi Frey and the Behavioral Health and Well-Being Research Center (BHWell). Learn more about BHWell and how you can make an impact. https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/giving/how-can-donors-impact-the-behavioral-health-and-well-being-research-center-bhwell/
