Amara
Estrada,
DVM
Professor
University of Florida
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Amara Estrada is a Professor and Associate Chair for Instruction at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She serves as the college's interprofessional education director with the university's Office of Interprofessional Education. A Distinguished Fellow in the National Academies of Practice, she has published research about interprofessional education in veterinary medical education. Dr. Estrada is also a leader in veterinary education through her service on the American Association of Veterinary Medicine Council of Education. In addition to her work in veterinary education, Dr. Estrada is a highly accomplished veterinary cardiology researcher.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Poster Description:
BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education (IPE) is increasingly present in veterinary medicine education and veterinary students’ inclusion in IPE offers other health professions students opportunities to learn about the profession, One Health, and important variants in collaborative practice. The purpose of this study was to examine first year veterinary students’ perceptions of their learning from a longitudinal community-based IPE experience with other health professions learners and community volunteers. Knowledge gained from student learning outcomes can better inform…