Answering the vexing questions about organizing IPE in higher education
The road to interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) in North America is described as a “long and winding” one. Most in our field are unaware of how long our history truly is, and why commitment to teams, IPE, and IPCP comes and goes over time, creating short institutional memories. Valuing health care teamwork dates to the 1910s followed by a significant surge of interest after World War II.
Age-Friendly Care, PA website
Age-Friendly Care, PA is a collaboration between the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Primary Health Network.
Age-Friendly Care, PA has developed a website that focuses on the 4Ms of age-friendly care. The website provides an overview of the 4Ms, offers a comprehensive list of tips and tools organized by the 4Ms, shares the My 4Ms Worksheet and instructional video, and serves as the portal to our online learning modules.
My 4Ms Worksheet
Age-Friendly Care, PA is a collaboration between the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Primary Health Network.
Age-Friendly Care, PA has developed an easy-to-use tool for healthcare providers to share with their older adult patients and caregivers. The My 4Ms Worksheet is intended to help older adults organize and focus their health goals and care preferences, while clarifying the essential elements that can guide care from the healthcare team.
Age-Friendly Care, PA Online Learning Modules for Older Adults and Caregivers
Age-Friendly Care, PA is a collaboration between the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Primary Health Network.
Age-Friendly Care, PA Online Learning Modules for Healthcare Professionals
Age-Friendly Care, PA is a collaborative between the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Primary Health Network.
Organizational structure and resources of IPE programs in the United States: A national survey
Interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives are growing due to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative's core competencies being incorporated into health professions educations programs' accreditation criteria. This investigation examined organizational models and structures of US IPE programs using mixed methodology of quantitative survey and qualitative analysis.
Roles in Long-Term Services and Supports- Free Modules
Learn more about the long-term care and end-of-life industries from those who work in them. Presenters describe typical work responsibilities, discuss important qualifications and characteristics of successful employees, and give tips on where to learn more or get started. Workers share what they love about their jobs as well as its challenges, while care beneficiaries share why their care team means so much to them!
Age-Friendly LTSS ECHO
The Age-Friendly Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) ECHO ModelTM (formerly the Learning Community Series) builds on the prior UGEC Learning Community, connecting community providers in collaborative learning with specialists through live video conferencing via Zoom. The ECHO model includes case-based learning and mentorship to help interprofessional teams gain the expertise required to provide needed care and/or services. Sessions will begin with introductions, followed by a 15-20 minute didactic, 1 or 2 case presentation(s) and a discussion.
Connecting Care Through Telehealth: Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Telehealth Course
Connecting Care Through Telehealth is an online course designed to inform and improve best practices when using telehealth and virtual services in LTSS settings. Informed by the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms framework, content is tailored for providers and care-teams, residents/patients, and families and caregivers within nursing homes, assisted living communities, and home health and hospice organizations. This course is hosted on the Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center's (NRTRC) website, and consists of five modules:
Creating conditions for successful pre-registration IPE in rural New Zealand workplace settings
This short commentary seeks to provide some practical guidance on how to successfully implement and maintain rural interprofessional experiences for pre-registration students. Successful, sustainable IPE initiatives require upfront investment of time and resources to develop collaborative relationships with iwi and rural providers, to enable discovery of what works best within a specific rural context, to determine the appropriate time needed to implement the initiative and to develop strategies for program maintenance and sustainability.
