Nexus Summit Workshop 5

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    Workshop #5: Making Interprofessional Practice "Real": Developing Student Experiences in Rural Settings to Align Education & Practice

    University of Kansas Medical Center

    Nexus Innovation Network

    Presentation:

    Making Interprofessional Practice “Real”: Developing Student Experiences in Rural Settings to Align Practice and Education

    Presenters:

    Sarah Shrader & Jana Zaudke

    Topic:

    Access to Care

    Overview:

    Demand is increasing for health professional graduates to enter practice ready to work in interprofessional (IP) collaborative teams. In response to these demands and through funding from the Macy Foundation, The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) developed a toolkit in partnership with the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (NCIPE) to develop preceptors in “real” settings to provide high quality interprofessional education and collaborative experiences.  This work started at the KUMC Interprofessional Teaching Clinic (IPTC) in 2011; this served as the prototype for developing additional models that align IPECP. Due to the recognition that students must experience IPECP in non-academic settings for transformation to occur, a pilot focusing on IPECP rotation experiences in rural Kansas at five sites was implemented during the 2015-2016 academic year.   Preliminary results have exceeded expectations and data continue to be analyzed and linked to the Triple Aim outcomes.  

    UKMC preceptor development or “learning in practice” materials are already on the National Center website. Additional components of the workshop will be shared on the Resource Exchange to spread lessons learned.

    Learner Objectives: 

    1. Describe the unique advantages and challenges of interprofessional practice and education in rural communities as experienced at KUMC;

    2. Identify strategies to promote collaboration between academic institutions and health care organizations to enhance student interprofessional experiences in rural settings;

    3. Assess results of “real” interprofessional experiences in rural settings linked to the Triple Aim;

    4. Experience professional development tools in an interactive mini-workshop (e.g., card games, video discussions, role plays) from the toolkit to use in practice environments at their home institutions for development of preceptors and sites.