Health Sciences Education Symposium
Presentation Format
Poster
Type of Activity
Research
Original Presentation Date
2019
Date of Submission
March 2019
Abstract/Short Description
Background:
- Interprofessional education (IPE) is a global imperative
- Health profession education programs, motivated by accreditation requirements, have added IPE activities into their required curricula.
- Curriculum development varies considerably across institutions and debate exists regarding appropriate timing for introducing learners to IPE in order to optimally improve health outcomes.
- Some evidence shows benefit of early learner IPE in professional identity development, interprofessional socialization and positive attitude development toward interprofessional practice.
- At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), IPE is integrated longitudinally through the curriculum for several of the health professions programs via IPEC courses.
References
1.World Health Organization. Framework for action on interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2010. 64 p. 2.Zorek JA, Raehl C. Interprofessional education accreditation standards in the USA: a comparative analysis. J Interprof Care. 2013 Mar 1;27(2):123-30. 3.Reeves S. Why we need interprofessional education to improve the delivery of safe and effective care. Interface-Comunicação, Saúde, Educação. 2016 Mar;20(56):185-97. 4.Institute of Medicine. Measuring the impact of interprofessional education on collaborative practice and patient outcomes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2015. 182 p. 5.Khalili H, Orchard C, Laschinger HK, Farah R. An interprofessional socialization framework for developing an interprofessional identity among health professions students. J Interprof Care 2013;27(6):448-53. 6.Blue AV, Chesluk BJ, Conforti LN, Holmboe ES. Assessment and evaluation in interprofessional education: Exploring the field. J Allied Health. 2015 May 29;44(2):73-82. 7.Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel. Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: 2016 update. Washington, DC: Interprofessional Education Collaborative, 2016. 8.Zorek JA, Eickhof, JC, Steinkamp LA, Oryall J, Kruger S, Seibert CS. Student perceptions of interprofessional clinical education-revised instrument, version 2 (SPICE-R 2): Instrument validation. Presented at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Health Summit 2016: Impact of Interprofessional Care on Chronic Conditions; 2016 April 23; Madison, WI.
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VCU Medical Education Symposium
First Author Information
Abigale T. Matulewicz, Pharm.D., VCU School of Pharmacy