Roberta
Rusch,
MPH
Assistant Director
University of Wisconsin
Roberta Rusch has been the Assitant Director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW-CIPE) since October 2017 and has extensive experience in interprofessional education, including developing modules based on the IPEC Competencies. Prior to her work at UW CIPE, Ms. Rusch spent 11 years in the Medical Education Office of the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Her expertise and interest include medical education, women's health, public health, curriculum development, and IPE.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Perinatal loss is often considered a traumatic life event. Genetic testing is available to patients upon provider initiation to investigate the etiology, which can aid in the grieving process. While genetic testing is trending towards increased utilization by non-genetic providers, it remains unclear the perceived value in the perinatal setting, specifically in cases of spontaneous miscarriage, stillbirth, and loss due to life-limiting congenital anomalies. Historically, genetic testing is perceived as having lower priority and lower utility in palliative care, with barriers to pursuing…
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) and the UW–Madison Teaching Academy have partnered to offer the Joint Teaching Academy and UW CIPE Distinguished Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) Fellowship. Distinguished fellowships are awarded to faculty members, academic staff, and professional students in recognition of their excellence in IPE teaching, practice, research, and/or leadership at UW–Madison and beyond. The Joint Dual IPE Distinguished Fellowship lasts for a period of five years with a possibility for renewal as a…
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative defines four core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP): 1) Roles and Responsibilities, 2) Values and Ethics, 3) Teams and Teamwork, and 4) Communication. The goal of ICP is to improve the health of persons and populations across the continuum of care. Healthcare teams working together can achieve the Quintuple Aim of Improved Patient Experience, Better Health Outcomes, Lower Healthcare Costs, Clinician Well-Being, and Health Equity.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education…
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) Interprofessional Education (IPE) Clinical & Community Placement Experience aims to enhance IPE learning during students' clinical and community placements by providing tools for students, instructors, and preceptors to integrate IPE intentionally.
The IPE Transplant Care Practice Placement was conceived from the experiences of a UW-Madison fourth-year medical student (first author) and was further developed by UW CIPE and a faculty champion in the transplant surgery section. Learning…