Sylvia
Gray,
PA, NR-EMT
Student Advisory Committee, PA Leader
Duke University
Jane Gray, PA-C, is a recent graduate and an inductee of the Pi Alpha Honor Society. She previously served as the Vice President of Medicine in Motion, Duke University's largest interprofessional group. Over the past two years, she has been an active member of the IPEC Student Advisory Committee, playing a key role in organizing and overseeing School of Medicine-wide events. Jane is passionate about fostering student wellness and belonging through physical activity, philanthropy, and interprofessional community building. She is currently spearheading initiatives to connect the IPEC center more longitudinally with local service organizations that address social determinants of health, leveraging student enthusiasm to create a lasting community impact.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: The Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) was created to develop interdisciplinary skills and collaboration between healthcare students. The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) was formed to gather MD, PA, PT, OT, and Nursing trainees who could spearhead interprofessional educational, service, and social events. Since SAC’s inception, it has been restructured to find the most productive model for student collaboration.Initial Model: Students were divided across 4 workgroups (classroom, social media, service learning, and social) according to their…
Background: Effective interprofessional education (IPE) prepares future healthcare professionals for collaborative practice. Student feedback plays a crucial role in optimizing IPE experiences across the learning continuum. Recognizing the need for a structured framework, the Interprofessional Education and Care Center (IPEC) established a Student Advisory Committee (SAC).Purpose: The SAC fosters communication and exchange of ideas between students and the IPEC. This student-led body provides valuable input on IPE initiatives across classrooms, labs, clinical settings, and service-learning…