Introducing IPE to URI Julia Gervais Psychology Introduction

Introducing IPE to URI Julia Gervais, Psychology Introduction Results Chart #1: Which characteristic best matches The World Health Organization defines Interprofessional education (IPE) as “when two or more students within the health or social science fields learn together during their professional training in order to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes” Methods • An online event conducted via Web. Ex was held for University of Rhode Island students in the colleges of Health Sciences, Nursing, and Pharmacy. • The participants were asked to report their knowledge of IPE prior to the event and then again after the event was over. • During the event, they were introduced to IPE and the four core competencies. • In particular, this event was focused on the fourth competency “Teamwork and Team. Based Practice. ” The participants discussed teamwork, what it entails, and how team-based collaboration can provide better patient care in a professional setting. • The participants learned that exposure to IPE and its practice helps prepare health professionals to meet the “Triple Aim”reduced costs, improved patient outcomes, and improved population health. • This event was a step in the process of introducing URI students to IPE and spreading awareness of the benefits and necessity of teamwork and collaboration your experience with IPE prior to this event. Chart #2: How would you characterize your feelings about IPE after the event? Impacts of COVID-19 • Originally, this event was supposed to be held in person. • I had made fliers, emailed professors and clubs, and recruited quite a few people • Since URI moved to remote learning, I had to host the event through Web. Ex instead • Therefore, fewer participants than I was hoping offered to partake in the event • It was difficult to have a discussion with so little participants, because the majority of them were shy and uncomfortable being on camera • I feel as though if this event had been held in person, it would have resulted in better discussion and more responses to the survey I had created Discussion • Although this project did not go the way I was expecting, I still think that I was able to find some important information • None of the participants knew much about IPE before the event, and after it was over, they had all said that they felt more familiar with it • I was able to spread awareness of IPE and introduce students to its benefits • The event allowed the students to learn about collaboration and teamwork and how they can use it to be successful in their careers Literature Cited WHO (World Health Organization). Framework for action on interprofessional education and collaborative practice. 2010. [March 14, 2020]. http: //www. who. int/hrh/resources/framework_action/en/index. html. [Referenc e list Acknowledgements Sponsored by Barbara Sweeney, Human Development and Family Studies