This Lightning Talk presents an innovative interprofessional model at the Birmingham Free Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where students and faculty across diverse health professions collaborate to deliver holistic, patient-centered care. Once a month, teams including Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) students and faculty, medical students, attending and resident physicians, nurses, pharmacists, AmeriCorps volunteers, interpreters, and community health workers lead team-based assessments and interventions to address patients’ complex medical, functional, and social needs.
Student feedback, using the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Scale (ICCAS), demonstrates significant growth in core competencies such as communication, role clarity, teamwork, and conflict management. These interprofessional learning outcomes support the Quadruple Aim by improving student wellness, increasing value-based care, and enhancing patient experience and health outcomes. Firsthand student narratives underscore the transformative power of this collaborative model. Additionally, patient feedback was collected, highlighting the clinic’s community value, informing clinic improvements and deepening student learning through real-world community impact.
Designed for participants new to or with some experience in interprofessional education, this session provides a replicable example of integrating community engagement with interprofessional practice. Attendees will gain practical insights into designing community-based learning experiences that prepare students for interprofessional collaborative practice while addressing health disparities.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.
