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Successful components of interdisciplinary education.

K Shepard, G Yeo, L McGann

Journal of Allied Health

|August 1, 1985

Summary

Interdisciplinary education for healthcare professionals improves patient care but faces barriers. This paper offers ten strategies for successful interdisciplinary curricula, using a geriatric course as an example.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Education
Interprofessional Learning
Curriculum Development

Background:

Interdisciplinary education is recommended for effective healthcare delivery.
Barriers include professional specialization and lack of support for interdisciplinary teaching.
Allied health literature suggests strategies for overcoming these barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

To present ten evidence-based ideas for developing successful interdisciplinary curricula.
To illustrate the implementation of these ideas using a practical example.
To address the need for improved interdisciplinary training in healthcare.

Main Methods:

Literature review of allied health publications on interdisciplinary curriculum development.
Identification and synthesis of ten key strategies for curriculum design.
Case study analysis of a clinical geriatric course involving multiple health professions students.

Main Results:

Ten actionable ideas for creating effective interdisciplinary curricula were identified.
The geriatric course demonstrated successful implementation of these ideas.
Examples included collaboration among physical therapy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and medical students.

Conclusions:

The proposed strategies can facilitate the development of successful interdisciplinary healthcare education.
Overcoming barriers to interdisciplinary teaching is crucial for enhancing healthcare provision.
Practical implementation in a geriatric setting shows the viability of these curriculum development approaches.

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