Leading Research and Evaluation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
Expanding upon Leadership Development for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice and Leadership and Collaboration, the third installment to this original and innovative collection of books considers a variety of research models and theories. Emphasizing research and evaluation in leadership aspects, Leading Research and Evaluation in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practiceshowcases examples from around the globe in various multicultural contexts.
Views of the United States healthcare system: Findings from documentary analysis of an interprofessional education course
ABSTRACT As the healthcare system of the United States becomes more complex, collaboration among health professionals is becoming an essential aspect in improving the health of individuals and populations. An interprofessional education course entitled “Health Care System and Health Promotion” was developed to allow health profession students to work and learn together about issues related to healthcare delivery, health promotion, and the effect of policy issues on key stakeholders in the system.
University of Southern Indiana: Student Team Develop Comprehensive Care Plans
Students engage with the Veteran’s Administration (VA) Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT), as well as nurse practitioners and support staff from the USI Community Health Centers, to develop comprehensive care plans and provide patient care. The teams are charged with developing a plan of care that addresses an individual’s primary health care needs.
Resources for the plan include individual, family and community assessments, and it is developed in collaboration with the IPE team, the individual and the family/support system. The teams also integrate technology such as telehealth to assist and support the patients for better self-management of their health. USI faculty members serve as Interprofessional Clinical Coaches (ICC) at each location. Intended intervention outcomes include improved management of chronic conditions and reduced hospital admissions.
Health and Wellbeing for All Meeting in a Box
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host two webinars this month to discuss an education program on social determinants of health.
The webinars will focus on the Health and Well Being for All program, which originated as materials developed for CDC by the Public Health Foundation. The program’s “Meeting-in-a-Box” system is designed as an innovative and interactive way to educate health care professionals about the social factors that affect overall health.
Meetin in a Box materials can be found using the link below.
A Nursing Workforce Diversity Project: Strategies for Recruitment, Retention, Graduation, and NCLEX-RN Success
This article describes two strategies used to produce a more diverse RN workforce by increasing recruitment and retention efforts and supporting students entering nursing programs through successful matriculation and graduation. The recruitment program exposed 392 high school students to careers in nursing, with a subsequent enrollment of 21 students into nursing education programs.
Accelerating Interprofessional Community-Based Education & Practice: Informational Webinar
This webinar provides information on the Accelerating Interprofessional Community-Based Education & Practice program.
Access the recorded webinar at the link below. The accompanying slides are also available to download.
Innovations in Oral Health Toolkit
The Innovations in Oral Health (IOH) Toolkit is a faculty resource to facilitate oral health integration across health professions. The IOH Toolkit features activities for entry-level students and advanced, and most of these can be adapted for any health profession.
The IOH Toolkit contains: