Organizational Structures of Big Ten Institutions That Support Interprofessional Education (IPE) Success
The Health Professions Accreditors Collaborative (HPAC) 2019 report provides guidance on processes academic leaders can use to establish quality interprofessional education (IPE) programming. Despite a myriad of evidence documenting the need for and benefit of IPE, challenges in the development, implementation, sustainability, and growth of these programs are well documented with a reported 60% of U.S. institutions lacking a systematic IPE plan. Heeding the advice from the HPAC document for institutional leaders to develop systematic approaches and collaborate across institutions, multiple Big Ten institutions have partnered to share structures/processes that can promote IPE success. These include the identification of key factors influencing IPE success and processes that promote successful IPE curricular integration. Factors can include a centralized IPE governance structure, IPE resource availability, and faculty and learner support/participation. While it’s important to recognize each institution’s unique context for optimal IPE integration and structure, guidance on programmatic structure and key factors can be important for those starting their IPE journey, or provide additional insight/direction for those who are established, but looking to better formalize IPE program(s).
This seminar will share the experiences of multiple Big Ten institutions who have identified key factors and processes related to the attributes listed above. Their work directly supports the conference theme of ‘Building the Evidence Base for Interprofessional Practice and Education’ by focusing on infrastructure models that enable evidence and outcomes. While being considerate of differences in degree of resource investment, school participation, and structure/connection to the practice environment, presenters will provide participants with a description of different IPE structures, with a focus on sharing how critical factors for success have been implemented at their institutions. After sharing their experience, presenters will guide attendees through a process of applying these factors to their home institution to help identify areas of success and opportunities for action or next steps.
Through the experience shared by the presenters and participation in the seminar discussion, attendees will:
1. Recognize key factors that influence university IPE success
2. Apply key factors for university IPE success to their home institutional IPE structure
3. Develop actionable next steps for the continued development, implementation, sustainability, or growth of IPE at their home institution
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.