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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Category: Evidence-based Practice

The History of Developmental Disabilities

This is part of a training for Direct Support Professionals. This module discusses the role of a DSP as well as common terms associated with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It also describes how the DSP role came to be and a brief introduction the the history of developmental disabilities.

Jul 29, 2025

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Rights, Dignity, Respect, & Choice

This is part of a training for Direct Support Professionals. In this module, you will explore two examples that will demonstrate how to apply strategies to uphold the rights, dignity, and respect of the people DSPs work with.

Jul 29, 2025

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Escape Room: Missing Patient in the City of Barrett’s! Part III

In this interactive e-module, you play the role of a detective solving a missing patient’s case by navigating three escape rooms, each unlocking key clues. In Part 3 of this e-module series, students will explore three case studies to further develop their skills in evidence-based medicine. They will learn to apply research paper results to […]

Oct 23, 2024

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Escape Room: Missing Patient in the City of Barrett’s! Part II

In this interactive e-module, you play the role of a detective solving a missing patient’s case by navigating three escape rooms, each unlocking key clues. In Part 2 of this e-module series, students will deepen their research skills by critically analyzing the methods section of a research paper, applying its results to evidence-based medicine, and […]

Oct 23, 2024

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Escape Room: Missing Patient in the City of Barrett’s! Part I

In this interactive e-module, you play the role of a detective solving a missing patient’s case by navigating three escape rooms, each unlocking key clues. In Part 1, students will learn to define the essential elements of a structured research paper abstract and critically analyze its components.

Oct 23, 2024

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Approaching Functional Cognition: Part 2 Case Application

Approaching Functional Cognition, part 2: Case Application translates theory into practice. After a knowledge check to refresh the foundational concepts of the four approaches to address functional cognition, learners interact with animated case examples to understand how each is applied to practice. Learners will be more confident identifying levels of cognitive awareness, selecting a theoretical […]

Sep 20, 2024

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