VOLVOX: Making Narrative Medicine Happen Alumni Speaker Series

Word After Word: Narrative Medicine Curricula and Research in a Pediatric Clinical Setting

Nicole Robinson, MFA, CPA'20 will share how the integration of narrative medicine curricula and research at Akron Childrens Hospital has led to increased support for children, families, and staff.

She will provide an in-depth look at the methods and implementation of workshops and interventions offered throughout the hospital system. She will also present the design and findings of two recent mixed-methods narrative medicine studies with parents of children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. 

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine has honored Robinson with its Humanities Award for her work advancing the relationship between humanities and palliative care and using the discipline to improve end-of-life care through community and professional education.

Moderated by Dr. Cherie Henderson, MS'14