Meryl
McNeal,
PhD, MA
Professor, Medical Education/Community Health & Preventive Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine
Meryl S. McNeal, PhD, MA, is currently a Professor in the Departments of Medical Education and Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in Atlanta, GA. Dr. McNeal was identified to provide creative leadership in developing and implementing IPE Experiences for MSM's Quality Enhancement Plan. Dr. McNeal has extensive experience in designing and leading small group educational experiences at MSM, including school-wide Service-Learning opportunities, the MD-required Community Health Course, and MSM Learning Communities, among others.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has developed the Connections Learning Experience (CLE) as an introductory interprofessional education (IPE) experience for healthcare, research, and public health learners. This experience aims to align with MSM's strategic goals and address identified gaps in IPE curricular offerings. This initiative is part of MSM's commitment to fostering an educational environment emphasizing interprofessional collaboration and advancing health equity and justice.Statement of Problem: Despite the recognized importance of interprofessional collaboration in…