Call for Abstracts: IHEP International Conference 2015
Victoria University is accepting abstracts for its first Interprofessional Health Education and Practice (IHEP) Conference. Abstracts relevant to health education, research and/or practice should address one of the conference’s three themes: expose (introduction), immerse (exploration) or experience (practice-based). Read the guidelines and learn more about the conference, to be held October 5-7 in Melbourne, on the conference website.
The Use of PBL in an Interprofessional Education Course for Health Care Professional Students
A problem-based learning (PBL) framework was utilized in a series of six interprofessional team seminars (IPTS) for postbaccalaureate students from seven health professions. The goal of IPTS was to develop a collaborative practice-ready workforce prepared to respond to patient care needs through use of concrete examples, skills development, critical thinking, and problem solving in safe, faculty-facilitated small groups. The collaborative nature of PBL closely correlates with teaching methodologies of the IPTS series.
Podcast Series Explores Interprofessional Training in Primary Care
Today, the National Center and Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) released the first chapter in a five-part podcast series based on the PCPCC publication “Progress and Promise: Profiles in Interprofessional Health Training to Deliver Patient-Centered Primary Care,” which explored advanced primary care practices in exemplary interprofessional education teaching programs.
New Resource to Assist in IPECP Tool Selection
Since its launch in January 2014, the measurement instruments collection has been one of the most viewed resources on the National Center website. While interest and use of the measurement tools has grown, so have questions about how to accurately measure the effectiveness of interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP).
Announcing the Advisory Board on Interprofessional Continuing Education
Health care education thought leaders will develop strategies to further integrate interprofessional continuing education into practice settings.
Resource Brief: Assessing Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
Learner attitudes toward collaboration with other professions are critical in the development and implementation of interprofessional educational activities. Attitude assessment provides baseline information, determines needs and can be used to evaluate impact of learning.
This guide, developed by the National Center, lists and links to resources which can help organizations assess attitudes.
Resource Brief: Managing Conflict in Teams
Conflict in teams can impact care quality, patient safety, patient satisfaction, and morale through decreased and/or dysfunctional communication. Although conflict is a natural part of life and work it is often unmanaged or mismanaged and can result in compromised care.
This guide, developed by the National Center, lists and links to resources that can help organizations address and manage conflict in interprofessional teams.
