Jo Ann
Coco-Ripp,
PhD, LRT/CTRS
Associate Professor and Chair, Therapeutic Recreation Department
Winston-Salem State University
Dr. Jo Ann Coco-Ripp is licensed in both Utah and North Carolina as a Recreation Therapist. She has been a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for more than 30 years. Through her practice she has worked on many multidisciplinary teams in behavioral health, developmental disabilities, outdoor adventure, and many other settings. This experience as a practitioner is included in her current role of over 20 years as a faculty member for Therapeutic Recreation. She has done research in the IPE area as well as co-led large IPE events for students from multiple disciplines and across several universities.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPR.Global) is dedicated to fostering leadership in interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) through innovative research and collaboration. This lightning talk will showcase the IPR.Global Summer Research Institute—a pioneering initiative designed to equip the next generation of interprofessional researchers with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct high-quality IPECP research and lead collaborative efforts in their respective fields.
The Institute represents a global collaboration, including experts from IPR.Global and four U…
To better suit the needs of our ever-changing educational landscape, we organized an in-person Interprofessional Collaborative Event intersecting the technological interests of the students with face-to-face problem solving. We designed and created a multi-phased virtual escape room to promote active learning as they encountered scenarios highlighting the intricate dynamics of healthcare delivery and the importance of interprofessional collaboration, particularly regarding social determinants of health, identification of bias, understanding each disciplines responsibilities for the patient,…