Dr. Shala Cunningham

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Brief Bio

 

My research interests focus on the influence of entry-level and residency education on the development of clinical reasoning skills and best practices for implementing interprofessional education for pre-licensure healthcare students.  I have multiple peer-reviewed publications and have presented numerous abstracts on these topics nationally and internationally. 

Publications

Cunningham S, Shockley A, Toye J, Hughes S. Longitudinal Outcomes of Simulation Enhanced Interprofessional Education within a Physical Therapy Education Program. Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy.2023.doi:10.52214/jcept.v5.10960

Beamish N, Footer C, Lowe R, Cunningham S. Rehabilitation professions’ core competencies for entry-level professionals: a thematic analysis. Journal of Interprofessional Care. August 2023. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2241519

Aron A, Cunningham S, Yoder I, Gravley E, Brown O, Dickson C. Diagnostic momentum in physical therapy clinical reasoning. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. Published ahead of print. 20 June 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13884

Cunningham S, Foote L, Cunningham C. Use of a clinical reasoning activity to assist with communicating perceptions of care priorities: an interprofessional simulation experience. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. 2022. DOI: 10.1080/02703181.2022.2115184

Cunningham S, Litwin B, Fernandez-Fernandez A, Canbek J. Professional Development and Lifelong Learning: The Impact of Physical Therapy Residency Training in Kenya. Journal of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2022;38(1):112-121. DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2020.1737994

Cunningham S, Cunningham C, Meghan Howes, Alyze Metz, Anzhu Liang.  Students’ perceptions regarding the influence of a home health interprofessional simulation experience: a mixed-methods study. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2021;35(3):245-250.DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000189

Cunningham S, Trinkle D, Musick D. Evaluation of an Interprofessional Learning Experience for Telephone Consultations.  Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2021;12:215-221             

Cunningham S, Jackson R, Herbel B. The clinical influence of a collaborative partnership for physical therapy residency training in Kenya: perspectives of graduates and their employers.Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice. 2021; 33(2):102-105.

Cunningham S, Cunningham C, Foote L. Recognizing elder abuse: an interprofessional simulation experience. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. 2020;43(4): E58-E64. DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000257.

Cunningham S, Cunningham C. Exploration of a simulation-based learning experience in critical care: the use of standardized patients for early mobility training. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal. 2019. DOI: 10.1097/CPT.0000000000000114

Cunningham S, Cunningham C. Optimizing the Observer Experience in an Interprofessional Home Health Simulation. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 2019. Aug 6:1-4. DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2019.1639646. PMID: 31386587.

 

 

Cunningham S, Litwin B, Fernandez-Fernandez A, Canbek J, Jackson R. Influence of residencey training on the clinical reasoning development

 

of Kenyan physiotherapists. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2019: 237-244.  DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2019.1597434

 

Cunningham S, Jackson R, Herbel K, Godges J. The development of a reliable assessment tool to measure clinical performance of orthopaedic physical therapy residents during patient management. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2019; 33(1): 31-39.

Cunningham S, Litwin B, Fernandez-Fernandez A, Canbek J, Jackson R. Influence of residencey training on the clinical reasoning development of Kenyan physiotherapists. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2019: 237-244.  DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2019.1597434

Cunningham S, Litwin B, Fernandez-Fernandez A, Canbek J, Jackson R. Barriers and facilitators for a collaborative international physical therapist residency program in Nairobi, Kenya. Frontiers in Public Health. 2018. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00266.

Cunningham S, Foote L, Sowder M, Cunningham C. Interprofessional Education and Collaboration: a Simulation Experience Focused on Common and Complimentary Skills in an Acute Care Environment. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 2018; 32(3): 395-398. DOI:10.1080/13561820.2017.1411340.

Jackson R, Cunningham S, Jackson A, Muli D. Paying it forward: Change agents for physiotherapy practice in Kenya. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 2018; 30(3): 142-147.

Cunningham S, Jackson R, Muli D, McFelea J. A description of the development of a post-graduate Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Residency program in Nairobi, Kenya. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion. Special issue- International Partnerships for Strengthening Health Care Workforce Capacity: Models of Collaborative Education. 2017. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00153.

Cunningham S, McFelea J. The influence of an orthopaedic, manual therapy residency program on improved knowledge, psychomotor skills, and clinical reasoning in Nairobi, Kenya. Frontiers in Public Health Education and Promotion. Special issue- International Partnerships for Strengthening Health Care Workforce Capacity: Models of Collaborative Education. 2017. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00055.

Cunningham S. Upper Cervical Instability Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2016. 24(3): 151-161.

Cunningham S. Inter-rater Reliability and Validity of the ScreenAssist Lumbar Questionnaire: A Pilot Study. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2015. 23(5): 254-263.

Cunningham S. Diagnostic Accuracy: Sensitivity and Specificity of the ScreenAssist Lumbar Questionnaire in Comparison with Primary Care Provider Tests and Measures of Low Back Pain. A Pilot Study. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2013. 21(1): 48-59.

 

Professional Presentations (Last 5 Years)

Cunningham S, O’Reilly N, Lowe R. Understanding Rehabilitation Needs of Displaced Persons. Platform Presentation. World Physiotherapy Congress 2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. June 2-4, 2023.

Van der Stockt T, Cunningham S. Best Practices in the design of instructional videos to support online education: a scoping review. World Physiotherapy Congress 2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. June 2-4, 2023.

Barrette B, Ager A, Cunningham S, Lowe T, Lowe R. Globalization brings us together in an online learning era; The importance of translation for inclusion, accessibility and knowledge sharing. World Physiotherapy Congress 2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. June 2-4, 2023.

Cunningham S, Footer C, Hoffman L, Kovalchuk O, Lowe R, Lukin M, Omoding H, Wai Mon Oo, H Patterson A, Peterko, Zehra N. A Situation Analysis of Current Global Rehabilitation Education. World Physiotherapy Congress 2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. June 2-4, 2023.

Kieck J, Cunningham S, Ager A, Lowe R, Van Der Stockt T, Lowe T. Bridging the Gap from Clinician to Online Instructor. World Physiotherapy Congress 2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. June 2-4, 2023.

Lukin M, Patterson A, Hoffman L, Cunningham S. Interprofessional Rehabilitation Education: Developments, Opportunities and Benefits for the Prosthetics and Orthotics Profession. Symposium. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (IPSO) World Congress 2023. Guadalajara Mexico. April 24- 26, 2023.

Lukin M, Patterson A, Hoffman L, Cunningham S. Identifying interprofessional rehabilitation education opportunities: Comparative review of competencies and standards. Free Paper Session. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (IPSO) World Congress 2023. Guadalajara Mexico. April 27, 2023

Cunningham S, Kolb W, Miner D, Parcetich K, Paul A. A comparison of clinical reasoning assessment tools to evaluate student performance across an entry-level DPT program. Forging Ahead: The future of clinical reasoning. April 14-15, 2023. Phoenix, AZ.

Bourassa M, Bourassa A, Kolb W, Cunningham S, Wassinger C, Neurauter V, Grieshaber E. Psychomotor Skills Assessment in Healthcare: A Scoping Review. APTA CSM 2023. San Diego, CA.

Cunningham S, Miner D, Parcetich K, Kolb W, Paul A, Plassmann C, Mott A, South C.

Development of Clinical Reasoning and Self-Efficacy across an Entry-Level DPT Program. APTA CSM 2023. San Diego, CA.

Kolb W, Caughron J, Harper B, Cunningham S, Rapp L, Wassinger C. Development of the Pre-Professional Pain Education Survey (3PES) for Assessment of Healthcare Education Pain Curricula. APTA CSM 2022. San Antonio, TX.

Kolb W, Cunningham S, Parcetich K, Miner D, Glass S. Transforming Leadership Education; A Case Study Using an Experiential Learning Method in DPT Education. APTA CSM 2022. San Antonio, TX.

Cunningham S, Shockley A, Toye J, Hughes S. Longitudinal Outcomes of Simulation Enhanced Interprofessional Education within an Entry-Level Physical Therapy Curriculum. APTA CSM 2022. San Antonio, TX.

Glass S, Wildman L, Brummitt C, Ratchford K, Westbrook G, Cunningham S, Aron A. Effects of Global Postural Alignment on Sway Stabilizing Synergies in Bipedal Standing. APTA CSM 2022. San Antonio, TX.

Parcetich K, Cunningham S, Kolb W. Influence of Instructional Design on Cognitive and Psychomotor Performance of First-Year DPT Students. APTA CSM 2021. Online. 

Prokop T, Wilford K, Obert M, Salzman A, Hedman L, Cunningham S, Godges J, Reilly M, O’Brien S. Innovations in the Facilitation and Assessment of Clinical Reasoning. American Council of Academic Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference (ELC) 2020. Programming sponsored by the CRCAC, ACAPT EPiC and the APTA APTE. Milwaukee, WI.

Cunningham S, Lawryszek S, Demarest V, Green S, Robbins J.  Relationship between the Number of Students in an Interprofessional Simulation Experience and Perceptions of Collaboration.  APTA CSM 2020. Denver, CO.

Cunningham S, Metz Alyse, Liang Angela, Cunningham C. Communication between professions for the transition of patient care. CAB VII. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 2019.

Cunningham S, Cunningham C. A comparison of nursing and physical therapy students’ perceptions of care priorities in community health. CAB VII. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 2019.

Cunningham S, Howes M. Physical Therapy Student Perceptions of Comfort with Early Mobility Training Following Critical Care Simulations using Standardized Patients. Platform Presentation. APTA CSM 2019. Washington DC.

Cunningham S, Moseley C, Smith P, Howes M, Shelton-Despain E. The Effects of Geriatric Home Health Care Simulations on Health Care Students’ Perceptions of Interprofessional Collaboration. Poster Presentation. APTA CSM 2019. Washington DC.

Cunningham S, Leickly C, Herbel K, Jackson R. Influence of a post-graduate residency program on transforming practice through peer mentoring in Nairobi, Kenya. Poster Presentation. APTA CSM 2018. New Orleans, LA.

Cunningham S, Dulski J, Carter C, Marshall B. Interprofessional total hip arthroplasty simulation. Poster Presentation. APTA CSM 2018. New Orleans, LA.

 

Current Projects

 

Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Learning, Acting and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems Consortium (ReLAB-HS) is a global project that will support the development of health systems that are responsive to the growing needs for rehabilitation within populations. It seeks to co-design and implement innovative, comprehensive, cost-effective interventions that strengthen health systems for the provision of rehabilitation. Physiopedia is developing an International Rehabilitation Education and Training Toolkit as a part of this effort. Dr. Cunningham’s role as research coordinator is to support the assessment of education needs, learner attributes, and digital competency of rehabilitation instructors and learners from conflict-impacted countries. https://relabhs.org/partner/physiopedia/