Interprofessional Education at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Dec 22, 2015
Interprofessional Education at Western University of Health Sciences
College of Optometry
Thank You
• Dr. Kierstyn Napier• Dr. Jasmine Yumori• Dr. Valerie Wren
• College of Optometry IPE Liaisons
Emphasis
• Equal respect• Teamwork• Collaboration• Communication• Scope of practice
Curriculum
• Shared courses• Formal IPE program• Service learning• Clinical care• (Student clubs)
Formal IPE Program
• First year: Seminar• Second year: Asynchronous activity• Third year: Case conferences
First Year Seminar
• Three 1.5 hour sessions per Case– Session 1: Uniprofessional, Scope of MY Practice– Sessions 2 and 3: Interprofessional• 9 students (from approximately 9 different professions)• 1 facilitator (faculty from any college)
• Case based vignettes• Total of 5 cases over the first year curriculum
Second Year
• Asynchronous – Through Blackboard LMS wiki and blogs
• Face-to-face activity• Goals:– Understanding collaborative care– Promoting teamwork– Sharing information– Including patients
Third Year
• Case Conferences: Team-based discussions– Each profession takes the lead on a grand rounds
case– Students are expected to discuss the case and
contribute to collaborative care plans– Real and standardized cases are used• Examples: Diabetes, stroke, polypharmacy
• Interprofessional Observations– Difficult to schedule around curricula
Program Development
• Pomona– University initiative– 9 professions on campus, all involved in 1st year– Various IPE development teams
• Oregon– University initiative– Expand to include programs in local
colleges/universities
Program needs
• IPE leader• IPE liaisons from different
professions/colleges/universities to plan• Support staff• Dedicated time (WU: Wednesdays 3-5)• Faculty to implement
Challenges
• Scheduling• Finding time – Faculty– Students
• Student engagement• Putting into clinical practice
Opportunities
• Collaboration in:– Research – Teaching– Patient care
clockwise from left: DMD, MD (int med), MD (int med), DNP, DPM, DO, OD, MD (nephrology), OD, PharmD