The WHO estimates that Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) “account for 30-55% of health outcomes” and “can be more important than health care or lifestyle choices in influencing health” (2024). Team-based collaborative care that is person-centered is necessary for addressing the SDOH that lead to health inequities and disparities among vulnerable populations. Experiential education in community contexts prepares the interprofessional team to be collaborative practice ready when entering the workforce. Experiential IPE training programs provide an opportunity to enhance learner’s knowledge about and ability to recognize and address the social determinants of health that impact the health and well-being of vulnerable older adult populations.
This lightning talk describes a 6 month community-based Interprofessional Education and Geriatric Curriculum (IEGC) program involving teams of faculty facilitators and students from the Schools of Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapy, Psychology and Social Work. IEGC includes community-dwelling older adults who both participate in didactic sessions and are assigned to interact weekly with interprofessional teams where students learn from, with and about older adults, apply didactic content and skills, and share resources to meet identified SDOH needs throughout the program. The lightning talk highlights the roles of various health professions in the healthcare team, curriculum implementation, instructional methods, didactic content, experiential learning activities, interprofessional team partnerships and MOUs with low-income housing sites for participating community- dwelling older adults, evaluation of student learning outcomes and community-dwelling older adults’ perspectives, and the impact of IECG on the respective clinical practice of participating health profession graduates 1-3 years post-graduation. The older adults participating in IECG experience multiple SDOH that impact their health: low socioeconomic status, home and community safety, multilingual with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), high medical complexity with limited health literacy, and food insecurity.
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.
