Beth
Davis,
PT, DPT, MBA, FNAP
Associate Professor
Emory University
Dr. Davis received a BA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Master of Physical Therapy from Emory University, Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University (concentration in Marketing), and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Emory University. Dr. Davis joined the faculty at Emory in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in 2008 and teaches the Health Services and Management, Professional Leadership and Development, Administration/Consultation in Healthcare, Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Pratice, and Business Management for the Physical Therapist Entrepreneur courses. Her scholarship emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues at Emory and other institutions to improve development and evaluation of interprofessional education and practice. She is a founding member of the National Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (NIPEC) and a fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) where she currently serves as the NAP-Physical Therapy Communications Chair. Dr. Davis has been a leader in interprofessional education for health professions students at Emory in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health since 2008.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Transformation of health professions education includes preparing providers with knowledge and skills for collaborative practice. Developing a successful interprofessional education (IPE) faculty development program requires understanding of current approaches and content, yet there is a lack of literature exploring and synthesizing evidence. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine, synthesize, and map sources of evidence on IPE faculty development programs including current practices and models. A systematic literature search of published articles was compiled using four electronic…
In the ever-evolving landscape of Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE), it is crucial to prioritize the systematic and longitudinal assessment of IPE program/curricula effectiveness. This approach to assessment is necessary to demonstrate that minimum accreditation standards have been met; but further, it is essential for gathering empirical evidence to inform evidence-based practice and to refine IPE initiatives for quality improvement that meet evolving needs of learners, patients and caregivers. This seminar offers a comprehensive exploration of strategies to best navigate…
The goal of this seminar is to provide attendees with a strong understanding of educational scholarship and provide them with concrete next steps for development and implementation of a scholarly project using their own research ideas. While there is no dearth of literature on interprofessional education (IPE), there is a need for rigorous IPE studies that: (1) measure effects on behaviors, organizational change, and delivery of care, (2) develop a firmer understanding of the teaching and learning processes, (3) measure the processes and products of IPE using standardized models, (4) measure…