Jillian
Graves,
PhD, LMSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Eastern Michigan University
Jillian Graves, PhD is an associate professor of social work at Eastern Michigan University. Her past research has included researching the use of simulation to advance IPE learning as well as research about caregiving, severe mental illness and emerging adulthood. More recently, Dr. Graves has been working with Dr. Pandey to look at the mental health outcomes (among other factors) at non-healthcare essential businesses and interventions that may improve the wellbeing of employees.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rise in mental health crises in the United States. Essential, non-healthcare workers, who have been exposed to significant healthcare risks, and other work-related stressors, have been understudied despite their vulnerability and mental health needs. In response to this gap in research and the need to educate students to address this crisis, we are developing a simulation that can be used as a learning tool to help students better understand and intervene in a retail environmentOur study examines the effectiveness of three simulations that are being…