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ForwardDMU Grand Rounds - Invisible Wounds: Understanding First Responder Trauma and Restoring Hope
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Two attendance options:
DMU STUDENTS ONLY
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Target Audience
DMU faculty, staff, students, residents, and the medical community.
Description
In this session, participants will hear firsthand from the co-founders of the 10-42 Project as they share their personal journey and mission to support first responders in crisis. The Founder of the Education for Resilience in Criminal Justice Professionals will provide additional insights on supporting first responders. Through lived experience and advocacy, the speakers will highlight the realities of cumulative trauma, the barriers to seeking help, and the critical importance of connection, hope, and timely support for first responders and their families.
Educational Need
First responders and the healthcare professionals who care for them are routinely exposed to cumulative trauma. Yet, symptoms of psychological injury often go unrecognized, minimized, or untreated due to stigma, limited training, and system-level barriers. This activity will educate clinicians to better identify trauma-related conditions in first responders, apply evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, and support pathways that promote resilience, recovery, and hope while reducing burnout, suicide risk, and long-term functional impairment.
Learning Objectives
- Identify unique stressors specific to first responders.
- Review the effects of stress on the body, mind, personal relationships, and career.
- Address the stigma surrounding seeking help.
- Discuss how the medical field can better support first responders in need.
Speakers
Daniel Defenbaugh
President and Founder, 10-42 Project
Christina Defenbaugh
Co-Founder, 10-42 Project
Andrea Wilson, MA
Founder of Education and Resilience for Criminal Justice Professionals, and Ambassador, 10-42 Project
Session proposals are now being accepted for the DMU Grand Rounds series! Have you encountered an interesting clinical case, seen a patient with a unique history, condition, and/or treatment protocol, or been involved with interprofessional management that improves patient care and treatment outcomes? If so, you're invited to help build the series by submitting a session proposal! In addition to rare and unique cases, proposals on more common conditions are also acceptable, and proposals from external members of the broader healthcare community are welcome and encouraged. Please click the button below to learn more about the series and access the submission form.
Des Moines University’s new campus, located at 8025 Grand Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa, offers an impressive 88 acres, providing ample space for growth and innovation. State-of-the-art facilities cater to the evolving needs of students and faculty, fostering an exceptional learning and research environment. The campus offers a perfect blend of academic excellence and access to the thriving community of Greater Des Moines, including cultural attractions, dining, and entertainment options.
Accreditation Statements
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- DPM: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
DISCLOSURE
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Daniel Defenbaugh - Speaker
- Christina Defenbaugh - Speaker
- Andrea Wilson, MA - Speaker
DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA Category 2A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 CPME
Price
There is no cost to attend, and all interested individuals are invited to participate.
Two attendance options:
- Des Moines University E4119: No registration is required to attend on-site.
- Online: Register through Zoom.
DMU STUDENTS ONLY
- You must register using the link above. Using the Zoom link on the academic calendar will result in a reporting error. If you use the wrong link, your attendance will not be tracked/marked.
- If you're a student, do not register using your @student.dmu.edu email address. Zoom will reject the registration email confirmation. Please use your @dmu.edu email address.