Lightning Talk Description: This Lightning Talk describes the inaugural year of an interprofessional education (IPE) workforce development program organized by the Center for Interprofessional Health at the University of Minnesota. This program created a symbiotic relationship between the University’s IPE Center and preceptors in academic and community clinical learning environments. This work is an example of theme 2: Practice-Education Partnerships Advancing Care with People and Communities. Not only does this activity create partnerships across education and clinical practice, it also strengthens connections between academic and community preceptors. The World Health Organization identified interprofessional education as a critical strategy to address healthcare provider shortages (WHO, 2010).
This Lightning Talk describes a novel program to enhance preceptors’ interprofessional education activities. The Affiliate Faculty Program’s inaugural cohort included participants from nine different professional disciplines. Affiliates gathered for monthly meetings to learn with, from and about one another. Additionally, they learned about and engaged with IPE activities facilitated by the Center for Interprofessional Health. Several faculty contributed to IPE-related research projects. This Lightning Talk will review participant demographic data, program evaluation, and lessons learned.
The Affiliate Faculty Program is preparing for its second year with adaptations in response to participant feedback. CIH is now launching an advanced Senior Affiliate Faculty Program for those looking to enhance their leadership involvement with IPE endeavors. The curriculum is interprofessional at its core as its authors are from three different professional backgrounds (operations, physical therapy, psychology). After attending this Lightning Talk, audience members will leave with creative ideas to effectively engage with academic and community preceptors dedicated to expanding the impact of interprofessional education.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.
