Simone
Camel,
PhD, RDN, LD
Assistant Professor, Adelaide Murdock Hunt Endowed Professor Assistant Professor, School of Human E
Louisiana Tech University
Simone P. Camel, PhD, RD is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics at Louisiana Tech University. Prior to entering academia, she had practiced as an advanced level clinical registered dietitian at a teaching hospital for many years. Her areas of research focus include Interprofessional education, food security, health disparities, global and cultural food and nutrition, and health policy. She has held leadership positions in professional organizations and has mentored numerous graduate and undergraduate research projects.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Poverty Simulation Impact on Prelicensure Healthcare Students at a Four-Year UniversityBackground: According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2019), there were 38.1 million (11.8%) people living in poverty in 2018. Texas’ and Louisiana’s poverty rate at that time was higher than the national average at 14.9% and 18.6% respectively (U.S. Census Bureau). There is an established association between poverty and health disparities, and poverty and health status, thereby making it a social determinant of health. Exposing pre-licensure healthcare students to a simulated poverty experience may enhance…