Simulation & Virtual Reality Program
Welcome to the EMU School of Nursing Simulation & Virtual Reality Program!
Below you will find links and information to our current training programs that were developed by teams of nursing faculty in conjunction with the EMU Center for Health Disparities Innovations and Studies and funding/support from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Office fo Nursing Safety and Worksforce Planning. For any questions about the programs, please contact [email protected].
A series of three interactive 360-degree videos aimed to prepare nursing students to deliver culturally-sensitive care by:
- Increasing awareness of social determinants of health.
- Evaluating patient/family/community level factors related to health, access and barriers to healthcare.
- Developing effective communication strategies and nursing interventions.
Immersion Into Health Literacy: Common Mistakes and Correct Practices: The 360-degree Difference
A series of two interactive 360-degree videos aimed to prepare nursing students to deliver culturally sensitive care by increasing awareness of social determinants of health and health literacy by:
- Evaluating patient/family/community level factors related to health equity and health literacy.
- Developing effective communication strategies and nursing interventions that address low health literacy.