An exploratory review of pre-qualification interprofessional education evaluations
There are diverse perceptions about the primary purpose of evaluation. In interprofessional education (IPE), there has been a perceived focus on evaluating against the outcome of improved collaborative practice and quality of care. This paper presents an exploration of the nature and purpose of evaluation methods commonly utilized in the IPE literature with its focus on outcomes-based evaluation and particularly the Kirkpatrick framework. It categorises recent evaluations of pre-qualification (pre-certification) IPE interventions.
Faculty perceptions of key factors in interprofessional education
Embedding interprofessional education (IPE) into academic programs presents structural, curricular and human factor challenges. Nurses and physicians comprise the dominant dyad in healthcare, and therefore nursing and medical faculty are key in guiding future IPE approaches. However, faculty experiences with IPE are rarely reported. This paper presents perceptions of medical and nursing faculty about key factors related to IPE for pre-licensure medical and nursing students.
Southeastern IPE Conference
This conference seeks to provide a plan, and open dialogue, for ongoing interprofessional/collaborative education and sharing of best practices among academic health centers. The primary focus is to meet the new core competencies of IPE in relation to the management of patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). The conference will feature podium, panel and poster presentations touching on different themes of interprofessional education, clinical practice and health care team science. Registration is now open.
The National Academies of Practice Annual Forum
This year’s forum will discuss interprofessional approaches to engaging the patient and family in patient-centered care. The forum will feature a variety of plenary sessions and breakouts to examine the implications of patient and family engagement for practice, policy, education and scholarship. Registration is now open. For more information, please visit the NAP website.
The Leadership Summit for Women: Leading the Future of Academic Medicine and Healthcare
This one-day women’s leadership development summit accelerates high-potential women leaders with the skills and knowledge they—and their organizations—need to succeed. This summit will consist of networking, keynotes and skill-building sessions for women leaders in health care and academic medicine.
Registration is now open. Please visit the conference website for additional information
SBIRT for Alcohol and Other Drug Use: An Interprofessional Conference
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a public health and evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce and prevent problematic use, abuse and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs. The SBIRT model calls for interprofessional, widespread and community-based screening for health risk behaviors. This conference is geared toward health care professionals using interprofessional collaboration to enhance patient wellness.
TeamSTEPPS National Conference
Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals. The conference will feature a variety of speakers, discussing topics related to teamwork and health care in a professional setting.
Registration for the free conference is now open. Please visit the TeamSTEPPS website for additional information.
ABSAME 45th Anniversary Meeting
ABSAME is working to more rapidly, creatively and strategically train the next generation of practitioners. This meeting, focusing on IPECP, is designed to help individuals network with other health professions educators engaged in developing dynamic patient-centered heath care curricula. Registration is now open. Please visit the ABSAME website for additional information.
Call for Abstracts: Southeastern IPE Conference
Organizers are currently accepting abstract proposals for poster presentations that are examples of interprofessional practice, interprofessional care of multiple chronic conditions, innovations in interprofessional education and practice, IPE implementation and growth, IPE scholarship and IPE team functionality. Read the guidelines and learn more about the conference, held in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on June 11, on the conference website.
Deadline: March 31
Call for Abstracts: SBIRT for Alcohol and Other Drug Use: An Interprofessional Conference
Health care educators are invited to submit an abstract on projects relevant to Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol and other drug use in primary care, hospitals, dental offices and other interprofessional health care settings. Read the guidelines and learn more about the conference, held June 9-10, on the conference website.
Deadline: March 1