title: Use of a Needs Assessment in the Development of an Interprofessional Faculty Development Program.
abstract: A needs assessment was conducted regarding an interprofessional faculty development program for promoting excellence in education. Nursing and medical faculty and administrators (N = 156) were surveyed about perceived need, program curriculum, and delivery. The results indicated strong support for the program, particularly related to teaching/learning strategies, leadership, and scholarship. Nursing faculty rated some topical areas significantly higher than did the medical faculty, including innovative classroom teaching, educational technology, interprofessional education, diversity/inclusion, and mentoring graduate students.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Adjunct Professor (Dr Bigbee), Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Evaluation Director (Dr Rainwater), Schools of Health, and Professor (Dr Butani), School of Medicine, University of California, Davis.
authors.forename: Jeri L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bigbee
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rainwater
authors.forename: Lavjay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Butani
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002140:California; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D020380:Needs Assessment; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires