TeamSTEPPS
TeamSTEPPS® is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals. This curriculum was developed by a panel of experts from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Department of Defense (DOD). It incorporates more than 25 years of scientific research that has been conducted on teams and team performance.
There are three types of TeamSTEPPS trainings, all of which can be adapted to meet specific needs:
- Master Training for faculty is generally a 2-day interactive course designed to create a cadre of teamwork facilitators with the skills to train and coach others.
- Fundamentals is 4 to 6 hours of interactive workshops for direct patient care providers, which can be adapted for non-clinicians.
- Essentials is a 1- to 2-hour condensed version of the Fundamentals Course and is specifically designed for nonclinical support staff.
AHRQ no longer offers Master Trainer Certificates or continuing education credits for the 2.0 Core Curriculum course. However, Master, Fundamentals, and Essentials training for TAMU Health faculty, staff, and students is offered through the Office of Interprofessional Education & Research (IPER). An overarching goal for IPER is to support the TAMU Health colleges in integrating TeamSTEPPS® training into their curricula. Please contact Demetria Yanez (979.436.0512) to schedule TeamSTEPPS® training or Chris Kaunas (979.436.9117) to inquire about curricular integration.
TeamSTEPPS® Master Trainers at Texas A&M Health Science Center
TeamSTEPPS Master Trainers at TAMU Health
Adam Brown
Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy, Houston
Michael Dewsnap
PhD
Lecturer
Humanities in Medicine, Bryan
Jodie Gary
PhD
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Darla Gruben
MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Round Rock
Simi Gunaseelan
PhD, Director of Assessment
College of Pharmacy, Kingsville
Lavern Holyfield
DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
College of Dentistry, Dallas
Merlyn Joseph
PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, Houston
Christine Kaunas
Ed.D., MPH
Assistant Vice President
Office of Interprofessional Education & Research, Bryan
Sherry Lin
PhD, MPH
Assistant Director, Program on Disability Research and Community-Based Care
School of Public Health
LeRoy Marklund
DNP, MSN, RN, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Susan McKee
DNP, MEd, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Stacey Mitchell
DNP, MBA, MSN
Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Cassandra Moffitt
MSN, RN, CDE
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Round Rock
Andrea Mora
PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor
College of Pharmacy, Houston
Martin Mufich
MSN, RN, CHSE
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Angela Mulcahy
PhD, RN, CMSRN, CHSE
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Theresa Ofili
Pharm D
Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, College Station
Alison Pittman
PhD, RN, CPN, CNE, CHSE
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Natalie Rosario
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, Kingsville
Nephy Samuel
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy
Mark Sicilio
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Medicine, Bryan
Peggy Timothe
Assistant Professor
College of Dentistry, Dallas
Suzanne Van
MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Bryan
Carmen Vela
DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing, Round Rock
Rene Verduzco, Jr.
PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, Edinburg
Tammy Wagner
RN, CPHQ
Director
College of Medicine, RCHI, College Station
Karen Wakefield
PhD, RN
Instructional Assistant Professor
College of Medicine, Bryan
Jaye Weston
MS
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, College Station
Kimberly Zemanek
PhD, MEd
Associate Program Director
Center for Excellence in Forensic Nursing, Bryan