Keys to successful implementation of interprofessional education: learning location, faculty development, and curricular themes.
Although there is evidence to support implementing interprofessional education (IPE) in the health sciences, widespread implementation in health professions education is not yet a reality. Challenges include the diversity in location and settings of schools and colleges, ie, many are not located within an academic health center. Faculty members may not have the necessary skill set for teaching in an IPE environment. Certain topics or themes in a pharmacy curriculum may be more appropriate than others for teaching in an IPE setting. This paper offers solutions to teaching IPE in diverse settings, the construct for implementing a faculty development program for IPE, and suggested curricular topics with their associated learning objectives, potential teaching methods, and timelines for implementation.
Buring
Shauna M
SM
Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0004, USA. shauna.buring@uc.edu
Bhushan
Alok
A
Brazeau
Gayle
G
Conway
Susan
S
Hansen
Laura
L
Westberg
Sarah
S
D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D005178:Faculty / Q000592:standards; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards