Embedding interprofessional education in the curriculum
Drawing on experience and international research this guide, published by the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, provides theoretical and practical models to design, embed and evaluate interprofessional education. The guide includes practical advice on leadership of interprofessional education, planning interprofessional curricula, designing, assessing and evaluating interprofessional learning experiences, professional development for staff facilitating interprofessional education and case studies from Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the globe.
Designing an Interfaculty Education Program
The design of interprofessional education activities benefits from the use of formal education frameworks. This 45 minute module has been prepared by a team of academic and clinical staff, to share our learnings from the design and delivery of an interprofessional medicine, nursing and pharmacy education program. In this module the Lee et al. (2013) four-dimensional curriculum framework was used to assist educators in the implementation and analysis of an interprofessional education programs, making explicit the why, the what, the how and the where.
Interprofessional Education: Findings of a survey of HPAC Forum Members, April 2020.
This report discusses survey findings on Interprofessional Education (IPE) accreditation processes of the Health Professions Accreditation Councils’ Forum (the Forum). The Forum is a coalition of 15 accreditation authorities for the regulated health professions in Australia[1].
Web-Based Toolkit to Guide Implementation of IPE in the Clinical Setting
This web-based tool kit guides a faculty team through the steps to develop, implement, and evaluate interprofessional education experiences in the clinical setting. The toolkit includes concrete and specific instructions as well as checklists and worksheets to guide a faculty team through the process, including the use of our observational tool for team skills, DOTI (Direct Observation of Team Interactions). The components include clinical site readiness, student readiness, on-site curriculum, faculty training, specifics on DOTI, and evaluation.
Elder Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation in Primary Care
This lecture by Drs. Page Ulrey and Kathy Van Olst is part of the Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's 2021 Spring Lecture series discusses elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in primary care. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) identify how elder abuse i defined under the law; (2) describe the prevalence and impact of elder abuse on victims and their families; and (3) discuss how health care providers can help identify, address, and respond to elder abuse in patient care.
