An interprofessional faculty seminar focused on interprofessional education.

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Curriculum Development

Background:

• Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial for preparing healthcare professionals for collaborative practice.
• Health professional programs often operate in silos, limiting opportunities for interprofessional learning.
• There is a need for structured initiatives to promote dialogue and collaboration in IPE.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate an interprofessional faculty seminar focused on interprofessional education (IPE).
• To encourage dialogue and identify collaboration opportunities among health professional programs.
• To assess the impact of the seminar on faculty knowledge and perceptions of IPE.

Main Methods:

• A seminar was developed involving faculty from pharmacy, nursing, dental medicine, and medicine.
• Seminar components included IPE presentations, a poster session of existing endeavors, and thematic round tables.
• Discussions focused on achieving IPE competencies and future collaborative opportunities.

Main Results:

• Fifty-four health professions faculty members attended the seminar.
• Significant improvements in knowledge related to IPE were observed post-seminar.
• Perception surveys confirmed that the seminar's goals were successfully achieved.

Conclusions:

• The interprofessional faculty seminar was well-received by participants.
• The seminar effectively achieved its objectives of promoting IPE dialogue and collaboration.
• Participants identified actionable opportunities and established networks for future interprofessional initiatives.