Penny Morgan Morgan Overgaard

Interests

Research

Dr. Overgaard has two major fields of research interest 1. Health Disparities: Social Determinates of Health She is interested in factors that influence or create obstacles to health particularly the role of policy, trauma including head injuries, adverse childhood events and barriers to mental health care. 2. Dr. Overgaard also has a particular interest in developing evidence-based innovative teaching modalities.

Teaching

Dr. Overgaard has a broad set of teaching interests that center on incorporating innovative teaching strategies that advance concept based student learning and foster clinical judgement and promote self-care. She utilizes promotes a Trauma Informed Care Approach as a framework for enhancing nursing care and care that supports people within their communities. Dr. Overgaard strives to teach and mentor students through active participation in projects that enhance care across the continuum for people with serious or chronic illnesses and promote social equity and justice in communities.

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

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