51小黄车faculty and administrators participate in 'Collaborating Across Borders'

Twelve University of 51小黄车  faculty/administrators participated in the international interprofessional education conference, 鈥淐ollaborating Across Borders,鈥 in Tucson, Ariz., November 19-22.  Educators, clinicians, researchers, policymakers and students gathered to discuss and share best practices in interprofessional education, practice and policy, including competitive, peer-reviewed papers/posters.   The 51小黄车participants/authors gave scholarly presentations on the following topics:

  1. 鈥淪imulation for interprofessional education with first year students鈥, a demonstration project presented by Dawne-Marie Dunbar (Nursing) and Chris Rizzo (Athletic Training).
  2. 鈥淚nterprofessional education: Developing the context for organizational change鈥, a workshop presented by Shelley Cohen-Konrad (IPEC Director/ Social Work) and Karen Pardue (WCHP Dean鈥檚 office).
  3. 鈥淭heater, interprofessional practice, and eating disorders: The thin line鈥, a workshop presented by Cathy Plourde (WCHP Deans office), Shelley Cohen-Konrad and Dawne-Marie Dunbar. 
  4. 鈥淐oming together, teaching together: Using Appreciative Inquiry to design and implement an interprofessional curriculum鈥, a workshop presented by Karen Pardue, Leah Coplon (Nursing), Dawne- Marie Dunbar, Kathryn Loukas (Occupational Therapy), and Jane Walsh (Dental Hygiene).
  5. 鈥淩eaders Theater: Using innovative pedagogy to promote interprofessional collaboration鈥, workshop presented by Karen Pardue, with play readings by Leah Coplon, Christopher Rizzo, Jane Walsh, Kathryn Loukas, and Dawne-Marie Dunbar.
  6. 鈥淔irst year students鈥 perceptions of interprofessional learning and collaborative working鈥, a research paper presented by Karen Pardue
  7. 鈥淭ranscultural healthcare immersion: Learning about collaborative practice in global primary care settings鈥, a workshop authored by Jennifer Morton, Shelley Cohen-Konrad and Trisha Mason; presented by Shelley Cohen-Konrad and Trisha Mason (WCHP Service Learning Coordinator).
  8. 鈥淭ransdisciplinary playgroup鈥, a poster authored by Eileen Ricci (Physical Therapy) and Kathryn Loukas 鈥 presented by Kathryn Loukas.
  9. 鈥淏uilding a sustainable academic community partnership: Focus on fall prevention鈥, a poster authored by Nancy MacRae (Occupational Therapy) and Betsey Gray (Social Work) 鈥 presented by Nancy MacRae. 

 

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