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 1 st 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