The 2023 International Direct Care Summit Keynote
The Center for Innovation in Population Health, the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky, and the Association of Children’s Residential & Community Services are proud tp present this years keynote at the 2023 International Direct Care Summit: Michael Cull, Ph.D.
Organizations that apply safety science to behavioral health, mental health, and other supportive services improve the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of their work. The University of Kentucky’s Center for Innovation in Population Health works to identify and support innovative approaches to quality improvement and system reform efforts in health and human services. By leveraging tools like organizational assessment and systems analysis of critical incidents, organizations build team culture and help systems learn and improve. What role do direct care leaders have in moving from cultures of fear to cultures of learning? Hear how a team-based methodology—derived from other high-risk fields like aviation, physical healthcare, and the nuclear industry—can help you create better outcomes for children, youth, and families across the continuum of care. We may not think about direct care staff in the same way we think about pilots, surgeons, and nuclear technicians, but we should!
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Michael Cull, PhD is Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky. He is also an Associate Director in the Center for Innovation in Population Health. Mike’s work focuses on quality improvement and system reform efforts in child welfare jurisdictions. He has specific expertise in applying safety science to improve safety, reliability and effectiveness in organizations. His approach leverages tools like organizational assessment and systems analysis of critical incidents, including deaths and near deaths, to build team culture and help systems learn and get better.
