We enjoyed reading your motion! Course implementation-even optional ones- can take awhile to build. Should the APTA provide resources/info to assist schools in the creation of these courses?

Tune in this Monday (5/20) at 9AM to watch the House of Dukelegates live and learn more about our motion! youtube.com/watch?v=f45W0ug_… #dupthod

Last but not least, meet our last Team Mentor, Dr. Courtney Jeffries!🤩 She has a passion for service to the university and community, both locally and abroad. Read more about her here: medschool.duke.edu/personnel… #dudpthod

Another one of our great Team Mentors- Dr. Dee Daley!🎉 A member of APTA Private Practice, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation. Read more about her here: workwell.com/about-us/our-te… #dudpthod

Up next for our team mentors- Meet Dr. Rebekah Griffith!🤩 A physical therapist who specializes in care in the Emergency Department and ICU settings. Read more about her here: rebekahgriffith.com/bio/ #dudpthod

Introducing our Team Mentors!🤓🎉 Meet Dr. Gail Jensen, Vice Provost for Learning and Assessment, Dean Emerita, and Professor of Physical Therapy at Creighton University. Read more about her here: creighton.edu/campus-directo… #dudpthod

Research supports physical therapy as a way to reduce pain and improve self-perception of health in unhoused populations - check out this recent paper here: doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-1… #dudpthod

Are you familiar with resources for unhoused individuals in your area? If you’re from NC check out the state website, call 2-1-1, or check out the NC United Way website to learn more about emergency resources like housing nc211.org/ #dudpthod

SCOTUS is currently reviewing a case from Oregon that could allow towns to impose fines on individuals sleeping in certain public places. How might this affect our patients who are unhoused? bbc.com/news/world-us-canada… #dudpthod

Finland has done an excellent job in assisting their unhoused population. It's a great success story, though it may not be so feasible in the U.S. All the more reason for the #dudpthod to pass our motion huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/p…

Check out the Lincoln Community Health Center- making a difference for unhoused individuals in our local community lincolnchc.org/?page_id=6429 #dudpthod

Check out this interesting read regarding enhancing physical therapy access for unhoused individuals- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article… #dudpthod

Introducing another one of our amazing cosponsors, Dr. Gallagher!🤩 She is an OT & occupation scientist. Fun fact- she lived in Ireland for 20 years! To learn more about her & her accomplishments/contributions click here (there’s a lot! 🤭): medschool.duke.edu/personnel… #dudpthod

Hey besties/ team cosponsors!! ✨ @DukeHOD7 ✨ @DukeHOD5 ✨ @DukeHOD8 ✨ @DukeHod3 ✨ Duke DPT Geriatrics Academy Have y’all incorporated any aspects of reaching the unhoused community in your ideas? #dudpthod

Introducing one of our amazing cosponsors Dr. Sheppard!🎉 We thank him for his support- to learn more about him click on this link: medschool.duke.edu/personnel… #dudpthod

Get involved in helping unhoused individuals move into permanent housing, and continue your support throughout their transition period: rootcauseshealth.org/wellnes… #dudpthod

Look at these Duke School of Medicine Students supporting unhoused individuals! #dudpthod medschool.duke.edu/stories/m…

Any thoughts on using the language of "unhoused" vs "homeless"? #dudpthod

Check out one of our motion sponsors Center for Community Connection on Facebook. Co-founded by the prodigious Occupational Therapist Dr. MaryBeth Gallagher. #dudpthod facebook.com/C4CCNC

Check out the first draft of our motion: docs.google.com/document/d/1… #dudpthod