Transatlantic Connections: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Through Virtual Case Studies Between US and Irish Universities
Through a unique collaboration between Eastern Michigan University, University College Cork, and the University of Limerick, 11 faculty and 115 nursing, occupational therapy, and social work students conducted an interprofessional case study. This international learning experience aimed to enhance students' global healthcare awareness by engaging with peers to learn more about how different healthcare systems and cultural values influence care. The use of technology further amplified this opportunity, demonstrating that international work can be accessible and enriching without being cost-prohibitive.
This seminar demonstrates the overall conference theme of navigating complexity in two ways. First, this program demonstrates a way for students to collaborate across systems and culturally, both internally and internationally, by helping them focus on certain critical questions and ideas. Secondly, it allows educators to examine one way of promoting global education in the healthcare sphere. This seminar will also promote the theme of preparing students for interprofessional collaborative practice, as it allows students to explore international collaboration in a supportive environment.
The IPE event met virtually via Zoom, where students were asked to work through a case study of an Irish student experiencing a mental health crisis while living in the United States. Students met in interprofessional breakout rooms to learn from and with one another about professional roles and responsibilities and to develop a treatment plan for the simulated client. Plans and interprofessional perspectives were queried in a student and faculty debriefing. We measured pre- and post-test change scores using the SPICE-R2 and analyzed student responses to open-ended questions after the event. Lessons learned from the implementation of this experience will be shared during this session.
Learning Objectives:
- After attending this session, participants will be able to identify the benefits of international IPE collaboration and how that may be communicated to students.
- After attending this session, participants will be able to analyze how technology, networking and other important skills were used to conduct this IPE case study.
- After attending this workshop, participants will be able to evaluate how the IPE faculty team used student feedback and observations to consider how to implement an IPE case study in the future.
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.