Michelle
Montgomery,
MSW
University of North Dakota
ND,
United States
Michelle Montgomery, MSW, is the Wellness Advocate for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Science. She works with medical students and residents on the clinical campuses educating them about personal practices to maintain wellness and resiliency as well as providing support for students and trainees under personal or situational stress. She is also the Assistant Director of Interprofessional Education.
She has a Bachelor’s of Education with an emphasis in Psychology, Bachelor’s of Social Work, and a masters of Social Work from the University of North Dakota.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
A student-driven "Interprofessional Health Day" engaged 350 students from nine health programs through interprofessional panels, simulations, and case competitions. Pre- and post-surveys revealed improved perceptions of teamwork and collaboration. This innovative event supplemented curricula, highlighting the potential of student-led initiatives to enhance interprofessional education and foster novel learning opportunities.
The University of North Dakota (UND) has developed a strong and varied competency based interprofessional education (IPE) and collaboration curriculum in response to curricular needs across several health science programs to include the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines, and the College of Arts and Sciences.