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Our Grantees

Across the Foundation’s priority areas, our grantees are working to improve the health of the public through innovative research and programs.  The Foundation awards up to 40 grants on a rotating schedule each year.

Interprofessional Simulation Scenarios

Theme: Interprofessional Education and Teamwork, Education for the Care of Underserved Populations

Institution: Florida International University

Grant Type: President’s Grant

Award Amount: $35,000

Grant Awarded: February 2013

This award is to develop six to ten unique, culturally competent interprofessional simulation scenarios of patients with limited English proficiency to be used by teams of students from various health disciplines (nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy and communication sciences and disorders).  The effectiveness of the scenarios in improving cultural competence will be assessed using qualitative and quantitative measures.