This summer, Kendall is interning with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Unit under the supervision of Dr. Neelam Dhingra. In October 2004, the WHO launched its Patient Safety program in an effort to coordinate, disseminate, and accelerate improvements worldwide in patient safety, which is a critical global healthcare issue. The program provides a vehicle for international collaboration and action between Member States, the Secretariat, technical experts, and consumers, as well as professionals and industry groups. As part of her internship, Kendall is working on evidence-based leadership and teamwork competency frameworks for patient safety and quality of care, as well as developing plans for inter-regional educational networks for training in patient safety and quality. This internship is co-funded with the IOP.
