Schaalman Student & Faculty Fellowships
Three students and three faculty, each from the RUSH College of Nursing, Medical College, and College of Health Sciences, are selected annually for the fellowship. The student fellows are responsible for developing and implementing a project based on the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System, and the faculty fellows are responsible for developing curriculum to integrate the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System into their existing department coursework.
Schaalman Fellowship Applications
Schaalman Student Fellowship Application
Thank you for your interest. Applications will be accepted for the 2024-2025 cohort in the Spring of 2024 – keep an eye out for the application notice!
Schaalman Faculty Fellowship Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 cohort of Schaalman Faculty Fellows! THIS FORM will provide necessary information and a link to the application.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2024.
Schaalman Fellowship Presentation Recordings
Student Fellow Presentations
William Gan
RUSH University College of Nursing, Second Year Master’s
The First Steps in Building a Mobility Culture
Amy McChesney
RUSH University College of Health Sciences, Second Year OT PhD
Aging in Place — Capturing “What Matters”
Kellie Inouye
RUSH Medical College, Second Year
Assessment of Attitudes and Knowledge of Delirium in Medicine Providers
Faculty Fellow Presentations
Rupel Dedhia, MD, FACP
College of Medicine, Primary Care
Age-Friendly Care Using the 4Ms
Sarah Peterson, RD, PhD, CNSC, LDN
College of Health Sciences, Nutrition
Age Friendly Nutrition Care
Emily Salans, MS, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CNL
College of Nursing, Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing
Enhancing Utilization of the 4Ms Framework in a Pre-licensure Master’s Nursing Program
Schaalman Fellowship Interactive Presentations
Aging in Place — Capturing “What Matters”
This Photovoice study conducted by SSV student fellow Amy McChesney (OTD ‘23) asked five participants, community-dwelling older adults, to take photos illustrating the value of aging in place, including supports and barriers experienced within their homes. Participants selected 18 photovoice pieces which were collected and analyzed with three overarching themes identified: Self-Identity, Social Connections, and Environment. These pieces provide insights into the experiences of older adults and aim to raise awareness and foster positive change in supporting aging in place. The final photovoice pieces (photo with written and audio narrative) are available below.
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Identifying Barriers — The First Step in Creating a Mobility Culture
This quality improvement project by Schaalman student fellow, William Gan, intended to increase the current mobilization level of older adults on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. Improving patient mobility is foundational to improving care of older adults using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 4Ms framework. The goal of his Schaalman Senior Voices Fellowship project was to assess and understand the viewpoints of Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) and Nursing Assistants (NAs) towards prioritizing mobility in the care they provide to patients on a medical-surgical unit. A baseline environmental scan was conducted via a survey which identified potential barriers to providing this care. Further exploration of these barriers will be addressed in a follow up masters’ level capstone project. Please click below to view the poster of William’s project.