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Paola Campos<\/strong>\u00a0is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She hopes to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Paola has worked as a Physical Therapy aide for the past 3 years in various clinics around Spokane. She loves getting to know every patient, working under Physical Therapists, and watching patients’ recovery journeys. Paola has always wanted to pursue Physical Therapy.\u00a0Toucan Abroad<\/a>, a program that takes you abroad to shadow Physical Therapists internationally, helped confirm Physical Therapy was going to open many paths to help people throughout her professional career. Paola was accepted as a McNair scholar in winter of 2023. For her Summer 2024 Research Internship, she investigated the lack of interpreters for people with English as their second language in the Physical Therapy field, alongside her mentor\u00a0Dr. Fahed Mehyar<\/a>.\u00a0Paola’s <\/strong>research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paola Campos<\/strong>\u00a0est\u00e1 cursando su Licenciatura en Ciencias del Ejercicio, para obtener su Doctorado en Fisioterapia. Paola ha trabajado como asistente de fisioterapia durante los \u00faltimos 3 a\u00f1os en diferentes cl\u00ednicas en Spokane Wa. Le fascina conocer a los pacientes y trabajar con diferentes terapeutas observando el progreso de recuperaci\u00f3n en ellos. Su deseo siempre fue obtener una licenciatura en fisioterapia. Ha tenido la incre\u00edble oportunidad de observar a los fisioterapeutas en Puerto Vallarta a trav\u00e9s de\u00a0Tuc\u00e1n Abroad<\/a>. Fue una experiencia que la impuls\u00f3 a decidir qu\u00e9 la fisioterapia era definitivamente el camino a seguir. Paola fue aceptada como becaria McNair en el invierno de 2023. Para su proyecto de investigaci\u00f3n en este verano 2024. Espera investigar la falta de int\u00e9rpretes para personas con ingl\u00e9s como segundo idioma en el campo de la fisioterapia junto con su mentor, el\u00a0Dr. Fahed Mehyar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2024 EWU Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Fahed Mehyar<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Title:<\/strong> Strategies Used by Physical Therapists to Improve Physical Therapy Sessions for Patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) : A Physical Therapists Perspective<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Abstract:<\/strong> The percentage of people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in the United States is growing rapidly, creating a need for culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare. Previous studies have focused on improving hospital and doctor visits for patients with LEP. Studies have also been done investigating barriers between patients with LEP and therapists in inpatient rehabilitation settings. However, little research has been done investigating strategies used by physical therapists in outpatient settings. Language barriers between patient and clinician can lead to miscommunication and may increase the number of visits for the patient. This research will identify strategies used by outpatient physical therapists to enhance physical therapy for patients with LEP. For this research, data was collected using surveys and semi structured interviews. Results show that physical therapists have different techniques to try and communicate with patients who are LEP. The most frequently used technique is making sure to use a translator when translators are available. When no translators are available, keeping the session and exercises simple is key for ensuring effective communication. Studies following this research can continue to focus on ways to improve physical therapy both for the patients with LEP and the therapists during their session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paola Campos, McNair Scholar Accepted to PNWU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program!!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

We are thrilled to congratulate Paola Campos on her acceptance into the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU)\u2014an exciting milestone in her inspiring academic and professional journey. Paola is currently pursuing her Bachelor\u2019s degree in Exercise Science, with ambitious goals of earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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McNair Scholars Eleanor Strathmore and Paola Campos Present at UNM McNair Scholars Research Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

McNair Scholars Eleanor Strathmore and Paola Campos presented their 2024 Research posters at the University of New Mexico McNair Scholars Research Conference this September. UNM McNair Scholars Research Conference invites students from all majors, provides opportunities for presentation feedback, and integrates diverse learning experiences of the conference and surrounding Albuquerque cultures.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Paola Campos Completes McNair Summer Research Internship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Paola Campos for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor\u00a0Dr. Fahed Mehyar on her summer 2024 research, “Strategies Used by Physical Therapists to Improve Physical Therapy Sessions for Patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) : A Physical Therapists Perspective”. Paola’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Another Great Summer of Research at McNair!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

The Eastern Washington University (EWU) McNair Scholars Program is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2024 Summer Research Internship. This year 11 participants engaged in a diverse range of research topics, from the experiences of women of color in math courses at EWU and censorship of radio around issues of sexuality in the … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Paola Campos Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Paola Campos! Paola was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school. The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Paola Campos Paola Campos\u00a0is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She hopes to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Paola has worked as a Physical Therapy aide for the past 3 years in various clinics around Spokane. She loves getting to know every patient, working under Physical Therapists, and watching patients’ recovery journeys. Paola … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9086,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"wpo365_audiences":[],"wpo365_private":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-36057","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36057"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9086"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36057"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38737,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36057\/revisions\/38737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}