Prepare Students to Deliver Patient-Centric Care
While healthcare education programs need to balance clinical exposure, patient learning and health systems science into curriculums, programs also face the increasing need to explore diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) with regards to (dis)ability status, race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation and additional intersectional dimensions.
As this poses a unique opportunity for programs to meet the emerging trends and needs, we partner with our clients to identify opportunities and implement solutions to equip students with the necessary insight, knowledge and skills they can apply to clinical practice when working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
We Work with a Variety of Healthcare Education Programs
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Medical Schools
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Nursing Programs
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Allied Health Programs
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Public Health Programs
Solutions for Your Healthcare Education Program
We help you prepare your students to improve Deaf and hard of hearing patients' experiences across the care continuum.
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Training
We deliver in-person trainings, webinars and e-learning modules on topics impacting the delivery of patient-centric care to Deaf and of hearing individuals, including Deaf culture, communication accessibility, unconscious bias and its impact in healthcare, and working with sign language interpreters.
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Consulting
To support your program's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) curriculum, our team consults on best practices and approaches to use when addressing the healthcare-related disparities and inequities Deaf and hard of hearing individuals encounter.
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Strategic Planning
Our team works with you to identify, develop and address program-specific learning objectives related to preparing your students to meet Deaf and hard of hearing individuals’ cultural, social and linguistic needs in clinical settings.
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Program Assessments
We take a deep dive into your program to understand your program’s current state in providing students with a variety of learning opportunities designed to increase their capacity to care for Deaf and hard of hearing patients.
With 2axend, you can:
- Provide innate insight into a community that identifies as a linguistic and cultural minority;
- Address biases that may impact capacity to care for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals;
- Promote effective Deaf and hard of hearing patient and provider interactions;
- Improve Deaf and hard of hearing patients’ outcomes;
- Reduce the health disparities the Deaf and hard of hearing community experiences; and
- Advance your program’s diversity, equity and equity objectives.
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Healthcare Education Program Self-Assessment Tool
With our self-assessment tool that was designed by Deaf professionals, you can self-assess your healthcare education program’s ability to effectively prepare your students to support Deaf and hard of hearing individuals’ diverse cultural, social and linguistic needs.
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What They're Saying About 2axend...
Jennifer M. Essig, MA, CCC-SLP
Indiana University South Bend
We invited Corey Axelrod to speak at an event featuring mostly dental hygienists. Corey's presentation was full of his personal experiences involving the healthcare community. His presentation style was engaging and felt more like a candid conversation rather than a lecture. As one conference attendee stated, “I had no idea,” this really illuminates the need for further awareness of the issues Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals may face in healthcare settings.
Cara Cazier, DPT Student
Indiana University South Bend
Corey's training for aspiring healthcare professionals provides a raw and authentic perspective on the need for self-awareness of our own biases, and also calls for much-needed healthcare system awareness AND ACTION to resolve disparities faced by patients and clients who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Kate Webster, Ph.D.
Rush University Medical Center
Corey Axelrod was a guest speaker at Rush University and spoke to aspiring medical professionals, including medical, nursing and audiology students. I highly recommend Corey speak to any healthcare professional program that wants to heighten awareness and understanding of disability and accessibility. Through the lens of a Deaf individual, Corey delivered impact by sharing first-hand experiences and exploring key stakeholder perspectives in various settings. Our students left with a clear understanding about the need to and how to provide services that are responsive to, and respectful of, Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients.
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