An interprofessional faculty seminar focused on interprofessional education.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate an interprofessional faculty seminar designed to explore the topic of interprofessional education (IPE) as a way to encourage dialogue and identify opportunities for collaboration among health professional programs.


METHODS
A seminar was developed with the schools of pharmacy, nursing, dental medicine, and medicine. Components included a review of IPE presentation, poster session highlighting existing IPE endeavors, discussion of future opportunities, and thematic round tables on how to achieve IPE competencies.


RESULTS
Fifty-four health professions faculty members attended the seminar. Significant differences in knowledge related to the IPE seminar were identified. Responses to a perception survey indicated that seminar goals were achieved.


CONCLUSIONS
An interprofessional faculty seminar was well received and achieved its goals. Participants identified opportunities and networked for future collaborations.
School of Pharmacy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Therese
T
Poirier
School of Pharmacy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Miranda
M
Wilhelm
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D005178:Faculty; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*
interprofessional education; seminar