Peter
Bosworth,
MBA
Program Director, Office of Interprofessional Curriculum
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Peter Bosworth obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the UAB School of Business. In a 23-year career at UAB he has developed new programs in the Student Career Center, Human Resources and the Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging. A certified Human Resources professional and former board member of the Birmingham Society for Human Resources Management, he developed and implemented their certification training program. As Program Director of the UAB Geriatric Education Center, and now the Office of Interprofessional Curriculum, he has been involved in the design, implementation, and ongoing delivery, of several Interprofessional and Community Education programs.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional Student Poster Description: Background:Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial for promoting team skills among healthcare professional students. Using a virtual collaborative case is one strategy to provide students from various health professions with an immersive interprofessional experience. The case focuses on prevalent health issues, aiming to guide learners in effectively navigating these challenges within their respective fields of expertise. Additionally, the case was designed to foster interprofessional collaboration by simulating real-world experiences…
Seminar Description: Background:Delivering interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP) programs to numerous and diverse learners requires active participation of leaders in both educational and clinical settings. We will describe our model for professional development with a focus on developing new leaders across a large institution and strategies for growing and sustaining leaders in IPEP.Methods:During the seminar our team will showcase our four-step approach to growing and sustaining interprofessional education and practice. We will discuss strategies used to create a community of…