PEDI 741U NICH: Novel Interventions in Children’s HealthCare Continuity Experience

Credits: 8
NICH is a program for children and adolescents with complex medical conditions who struggle to properly manage their health and are repeatedly hospitalized. In collaboration with CareOregon and other insurance providers, we have developed NICH, or Novel Interventions in Children’s Healthcare, to provide intensive behavioral health care for young people living with diabetes, cancer, cystic fibrosis, kidney disease and chronic pain. Students will be paired with a Master’s prepared Interventionist and will participate in all clinical activities related to that worker’s caseload (typically 5-10 patients). The student will also attend clinical reviews of cases and supervision with PhD psychologists. The interventionists go to patient homes, attend patients’ medical appointments, provide care coordination, work with state agencies, etc. Depending on interest, students can also be involved in research performed by the program and participate in systems-level program development. The student should have access to a car.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit