An interprofessional community education project as a socially accountable assessment
As part of a clinical -based rotational undergraduate interprofessional programme, an assessment was devised which was construed as being socially accountable. An interprofessional programme, with cohorts of students from six different health professions, was evaluated in a number of ways. Students completed pre and post questionnaires about many aspects of the programme and also participated in focus groups. The social accountability of the key assignment emerged as important for both students and the community agencies that provided the clinical experience for students.
Student perceptions of cultural immersion during an interprofessional programme
Separate and sequential interprofessional groups of students from seven health professions participated in focus groups after an innovative and immersive interprofessional programme in rural New Zealand. All participating students had prior exposure during their respective degrees to theoretical perspectives of indigenous health. Analysis revealed that for these groups of students the real-life exposure to an indigenous community was positively regarded and, in some instances, transformative.
Transition: health professionals as medical students
Describes the results of a qualitative study to understand more about how health professionals adapt to their role as medical students. The most common driver to retrain was a desire to seek a fresh challenge; however, returning to student status after life as an autonomous health professional was initially very uncomfortable.
Influences on Dental Students’ Participation in Interprofessional Education Programs
Describes the results of a study to explore how dental students involved in an experiential IPE programme in New Zealand made sense of engaging in this unfamiliar learning environment. Identified challenges suggested that dental students may need extra preparation prior to participating in IPE programs.
Identifying perceptions through interprofessional education and collaboration in the dental clinic
Investigates perceptions and associated learning outcomes of a dental clinic-based IPE experience between pharmacy and dentistry students. Findings support further development of IPE between pharmacy and dentistry students within a dental clinic but call for the redesign of the activity using a longitudinal approach.
Moving Toward the Nexus: Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Questions
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Moving Toward the Nexus: Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Questions
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The Nexus Today
The Nexus Today:
Shifting Our Perspectives After Ten Years of Learning
Barbara Fifield Brandt
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