Lightning Talk Description: The rate of digital implementation in health care is far exceeding the rate of digital health literacy among our faculty and students, yet our students need to be prepared for collaborative practice in a health care landscape that will see significant disruption due to technological advances. (Aungst & Patel, 2020; Khurana, et al., 2022; Poncette, et al., 2020). Successful development and deployment of digital health solutions requires interprofessional expertise and a well-informed workforce and public to face future needs and challenges. (CBInsights, 2022). Health professions students need a broad understanding of digital health including what it is, why it is important, the future of digital health, potential pitfalls, and the significance of digital health to healthcare teams.
Despite the need for education for students on topics such as digital evidence, digital health equity, artificial intelligence, connected devices and digital patient engagement, developing such a course has been a challenge, given the broad scope of digital health and rapid development of technology. This lightening talk will present on the results of an Introduction to digital health course piloted with interprofessional students (4 professions; 63 students) this Spring 2023, with a specific focus on student perspectives on relevance and significance of digital health education to preparation for collaborative practice.
Nexus Summit Core criteria:
• The lightening talk aligns with the overall Nexus Summit 2023 theme “Working Together for Impact” because it will describe an innovative course designed through partnerships with subjective matters experts, course designers, and students to introduce over 60 students from four professions to timely topics on digital health advancements.
• The lightening talk will address the Summit Theme, “The Classroom and Beyond: Preparing Students for Collaborative Practice.” Participants will have the opportunity to learn about approach to course development along with student and faculty perspectives on relevance of digital health education to preparation for collaborative practice and innovative care delivery.
• Conference attendees will gain practical knowledge and skills through sharing of relevant aspects of course design, lessons learned, and student feedback on the pilot learning experience.
Topics discussed in the lightening round will include:
• Development of course goals, objectives, and topic areas to best prepare students for collaborative practice with digital health
• Course outcomes (performance and student satisfaction)
• Student perspectives on support for digital health education and relevance to collaborative practice
References will be provided during presentation.
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.
