Utilizing Digital Storytelling to Illuminate Social Justice & Health Disparities in a Multi-institutional Virtual IPE Program
In his pivotal work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Paola Freire (1968) argues that one cannot expect positive results from an educational methodology that fails to respect the particular experience of people from whom language and learning are born. Freire goes on to articulate that is from the voice of the marginalized that a "midwifery of liberating pedagogy" is created not for but with individuals in order to reverse a "culture of silence (p.33). To enable this kind of transformative teaching, learning, research, and service, the lived experiences through the voices of the marginalized must be actively present in allied health education. Digital storytelling (DST) facilitates the incorporation of first-person patient experiences and the transition of knowledge to learners in a safe manner.
Storytelling allows for ethical, authentic representation of minority groups, such as transgender and gender-diverse people, with an unbiased presentation of one's experiences. A storytelling participant and researcher work collaboratively, allowing for the more culturally considerate creation of content. Studies show that people engaged in DST feel it allows them to share their stories in a more impactful way than reading interviews alone.
This seminar seeks to introduce the methodology using virtual first-person narratives/Digital Storytelling (DST)to include the first-person narratives who have been historically marginalized in healthcare. Diverse faculty across many institutions and disciplines have evaluated the impact that storytelling has had on attitudes and beliefs in an IPE setting in a span of 5 years. Subjects have included such health impacts as the following: Aging and regionality with disinformation; gender-diverse patients experiencing IPV; a family with a child on the autism spectrum disorder moving to another state in need of significant support; a human trafficking victim reflecting on her resilience; caregiver fatigue and trauma during COVID; a climate disaster /fire and the impact of displacement and health access,; a pregnant migrant worker with diabetes experiencing lack of access during an emerging dental issue; a mother experiencing family crisis with an adult child with substance use disorder and several others.
After attending this session the learner will be able to:
1) Experience storyteller(s) who will reflect their personal as well as universal healthcare experiences in a digital format.
2) Learn about the process and methodology for this IPE activity in order to reproduce it in their own institutions.
3) Compare the use of case studies with the built-case using DST to illuminate historical discrimination, bias and inequity
4) Reflect and discuss in a psychologically safe setting what they have learned by listening to the storytellers.
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.