Using an Interprofessional Lens and Multi-Program Accreditation Standards to Enhance Faculty Development at One...

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Faculty Development
• Interprofessional Education

Background:

• Faculty development (FD) is crucial in health professions education (HPE) and accreditation.
• Current program-specific FD offerings may cause duplication and challenges for smaller programs.
• Existing FD approaches often neglect interprofessional (IP) learning objectives.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present strategies and outcomes for enhancing FD in HPE.
• To demonstrate the application of an IP lens and multi-program accreditation standards.
• To offer a transferable model for improving FD across settings.

Main Methods:

• Established an IP planning committee.
• Analyzed and integrated multi-program accreditation standards into FD.
• Conducted interprofessional workshop reviews and engaged IP education leaders.

Main Results:

• Developed a strategic framework for integrated FD.
• Identified opportunities for collaboration and resource optimization.
• Demonstrated the feasibility of a unified approach to FD.

Conclusions:

• An IP lens and multi-program standards enhance FD efficiency and effectiveness in HPE.
• This integrated strategy supports the growing emphasis on IP learning.
• The described approach is adaptable to various educational environments.