UMSON faculty members and alumna join HSHSL research and education librarian to publish an article in BMC Medical Education.
Rebecca N. Weston, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, assistant professor (right); Ana “Hope” Couser, MSN ’26; Angelica Fernandez-Dizon, DNP, MD, MBA-HCM, NP-C, assistant professor (left); and Yunting Fu, MLS, research and education Librarian, Health Sciences and Human Services Library, co-authored “The Impact of Disability Competency Frameworks in Guiding Curriculum Development in Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review,” published Sept. 22 in BMC Medical Education.
The review explored how disability education frameworks help prepare students across health professions to better care for people with disabilities. Across 47 studies from 12 countries, findings highlighted the value of hands-on learning and involving people with disabilities in teaching and curriculum development. The review also identified a need for more research on how this education affects clinical practice and patient experiences.
The project was completed as part of Weston’s 2025 - 26 Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing through the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University.