Background:Current models of interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) appear to focus on the patient as the object of care despite the attempt for inclusion. Studies regarding IPCP are focal to healthcare professionals and patients are rarely included. A gap was identified regarding IPCP from the patient perspective. Design/Methodology: An original phenomenological qualitative study was conducted to explore the communication experiences of Standardized Patients (SPs…

Since the early 2000s, there has been an increasing concern about medical errors, patient safety, and the quality of healthcare delivery in the U.S. This highlights the need for health professionals to work effectively in teams (NEXUSIPE 2023). Similarly, operational and reimbursement structures can affect collaboration and communication, leading to segregated healthcare provision (Slater & Cusick 2019). Occupational therapy (OT) services are underutilized due to a lack of understanding…

Interprofessional, active learning has been associated with enhanced communication and improved clinical competency in health professions, but little is known about the use of this pedagogical technique as it applies to a collaboration among dietetics, pharmacy, and speech-language pathology students.A yearly, online synchronous workshop was developed for students from these three professions. Here we report the results of the 2024 workshop. All students were provided with the same…

The Dr. Hotspot event is the second of four interprofessional education (IPE) activities integrated across a four-year curriculum and engages learners from schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and social work. The annual event was initiated in-person fall of 2013 and transitioned online in 2018 secondary to the pandemic. The same assessment tools to gauge learner attitudes have been utilized for ten years. Learner-perceived value of the IPE experience for education and future…

A civility in the workplace workshop was recently held at a community hospital for University of West Florida (UWF) College of Health students and local healthcare employees. This workshop provided a valuable opportunity for students from various disciplines to engage with each other and other healthcare professionals to participate in role-playing exercises and practice using civil communication skills. By learning to handle challenging situations with respect and an evidence-based approach…

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) is an essential component of pre-licensure nursing education. It allows students to learn from and collaborate with health professionals from different disciplines and prepares them for clinical practice. The aim of this review is to identify best practices in clinical-based IPE for pre-licensure nursing students, describe the context in which clinical-based IPE activities are held, and explore methods of evaluating clinical-based IPE courses and…

Background: Interprofessional collaboration is essential for best patient care. However, traditional educational models can fall short in preparing healthcare students for effective teamwork. This IPE (Interprofessional Education) course is designed to foster interprofessional collaboration, enhance communication skills, and develop ethical decision-making capabilities among future healthcare professionals. This study aimed to evaluate an IPE course designed to enhance collaboration,…

Background (Part of the AIHC Mentoring Program) The Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine has embarked on an ambitious project to enhance the interprofessional education (IPE) of public health students through the creation of innovative online modules. The need for this project stems from a recognized gap in interprofessional competencies among public health graduates, which hinders effective collaboration in real-world settings. To address this, we…

Background: Texas Woman's University had IPE activities but no unifying structure until the appointment of an Associate Dean in 2022 who sought mentorship through the AY23 AIHC/National Center Mentorship Program. Our Mentor/Mentee Agreement addressed the following foci: 1) develop organizational leadership and administration of TWU’s interprofessional educational infrastructure, 2) lead sustainable expansion of interprofessional education curriculum for TWU learners, 3) Establish fiscal…

Interprofessional (IP) and multidisciplinary collaborations are critical for providing comprehensive, safe, and effective care for patients, especially those with chronic illnesses, highlighting the importance of interprofessional education (IPE) for health professions students. The increased awareness of how social determinants of health (SDOH) can affect a patient’s health led to the creation of a virtual IPE program that aimed to introduce the public health problem solving paradigm (Guyer…