N479 Professional Activity Evaluation Form

Your Name: Chloe Heenan Date of Activity: 1/11, 2/8, 2,22, 4/5 Faculty Name: Linda Perez

Describe the professional activity/s you attended or participated with (be specific about the

purpose and your role):

I attended the colloquium offered through the University of Arizona’s College of

Medicine. The colloquium invited various highly renowned clinical researchers to come to

discuss various problems related to the problems in the biology of complex diseases. I attended

four lectures. They were about the introduction to complex disease genetics, pharmacogenetics,

the spectrum of neurogenetic diseases, and the environmental microbiome. The purpose of this

colloquium was to spread knowledge, showcase newest evidence-based practice, and create

awareness on biology findings within complex diseases. My role here was as a student nurse,

however I feel that I took on a profession interdisciplinary role in the college of medicine event.

Where was this held and what was the program/activity length?

The activity took place in the Keating/Bio5 building. The weekly colloquium lasts all

semester from January to May. They are similar to the medical grand round events at B-UMC.

The lectures lasted for two hours or more depending on the amount of questions after the

conclusion.

Discuss the value of this experience to you (be specific).

This experience meant a lot to me. I feel that it helped me transition into a professional

mindset. It was also nice to experience an interdisciplinary clinical discussion during the

colloquiums. I love to learn new information, and this was a great outlet for me to get some

amazing information without any pressure or tests, while also gaining professional experience.
Would you recommend this specific community/professional experience in the future; why or

why not? (describe)

Yes, I would recommend this experience in the future for student nurses. I feel felt like a

medical professional when I was in the room engaging in the various activities throughout the

presentations. The clinical researchers that came to Banner-UMC to lecture, truly engaged the

audience and made me feel like the knowledge I learned is going to be useful in my medical

career as a nurse. Also, many other medical students, graduate students, professors, and

researchers attended the colloquiums which made it a very inviting atmosphere.

Brochure or proof of attendance obtained? Yes. Signature on validation of clinical hours form

obtained? Yes