News from the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing

Golisano Institute Joins Effort to Mandate Disability Education for Health Care Professionals

Dr. Holly Brown, Executive Director, was named a member of the advisory committee for the Project Disability-Inspired Medical Education (DIME), a three-year initiative aimed at mandating disability clinical competency training for all doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. The mandate would impact more than 85,000 students who graduate each year from MD, DO, NP, and PA programs.

Golisano Institute Well-Represented at the Special Olympics New York Unified Health Summit

Celia McIntosh, Sarah Ailey, Elizabeth Dollinger, and Holly Brown standing shoulder to shoulder

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing Director Dr. Holly Brown and 2023-2024 Golisano Fellow Elizabeth Dollinger were proud to participate in the Special Olympics New York’s Unified Health Summit this weekend in Rochester. This day-long summit consisted of numerous panels and presentations from healthcare professionals discussing the inequities individuals with IDD face in healthcare and how they can be addressed. It provided the Golisano Institute with an important platform, alongside one of the Institute’s key partners, to promote the importance of IDD-inclusive training among nursing students.

Golisano Fellowship Joins Festival of Inclusion for 4th Consecutive Year

Holly Brown, Onelee Stevens, and Darcie Mersereau standing shoulder to shoulder

The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher participated in the Festival of Inclusion for the fourth consecutive year. The Golisano Institute joined other community organizations in Rochester whose mission is to reduce health inequities facing individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The event was sponsored by the Golisano Foundation, the Rochester Best Buddies chapter, and Special Olympics New York. Golisano Institute staff provided information about continuing education, academic undergraduate nursing resources, and the Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing while sharing health-inspired giveaways.  

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