A team of students in the fields of occupational therapy (2), pharmacy (1), nursing (1), and public health (1) have worked to develop a podcast called WVoice: A Health Sciences Podcast. Our focus is sharing the voices of people in WV about their healthcare experiences. People who experience homelessness, substance use disorder, immigration, smoking cessation, foster parenting, lack of access to transportation, and food insecurity, within the Amish community, within the LGBTQIA2S+ community, within the Appalachia community, and parents of adults with disabilities experience marginalization and stigma in healthcare that negatively impacts quality of life. Effective communication within the healthcare team has improved patient's quality of life. Podcasts have been shown to enhance student inquiry and may be an effective method to enhance health science student knowledge. The student research team aims (1) to assess the feasibility of a podcast as a teaching tool for health science students, (2) to explore the impact of knowledge on marginalization, stigma, and the social determinants of health, and (3) describe the healthcare experiences of marginalized groups in West Virginia. The team has conducted 11/12 interviews in teams of two students to one participant. Eleven episodes are posted on various platforms including Spotify, Firefox, iHeartRadio, Echo, and Amazon Music. The team plans to collect data through a student survey to assess changes in student knowledge and thematic analysis of participant interviews. The hope is to facilitate interdisciplinary student teamwork to solve real-world issues, and to work with individuals to apply relationships building and understanding.
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This opportunity alone has allowed the team of students to collaborate over two years. This was not an IPE requirement, and the students joined based on interest/value and participated in this project outside of their busy class schedule. Students have learned about role/responsibility, and effective collaboration. This talk will provide listeners with the opportunity to learn about IPE teamwork and how to access the podcast to learn more about marginalization in healthcare. The podcast is designed to show that this work is possible as a team and that it is important for all disciplines to be involved in improving patient care and learning about how marginalization negatively impacts care and what we might do as future practitioners.
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.
