This lightning talk presents an innovative advancement in practice-education partnerships, termed the LEAP Champion model, which serves as a call to our IPE academic and health system players to partner in the nexus to authentically prepare a collaborative practice-ready workforce. Significant gaps exist in understanding the opportunities and challenges in implementing interprofessional education (IPE) in the clinical learning environment (CLE). Academic institutions face barriers in implementation due to a lack of knowledge and control within the practice setting, and practice settings face barriers without system-level support and expertise in IPE design. Not surprisingly, research supports the value of explicit partnerships between higher education and health organizations to advance IPE competency in the authentic CLE to prepare learners for collaborative practice.
LEAP Champion clinical and academic presenters will share lessons learned and outcomes specific to their organization, as well as opportunities and next steps following completion of the LEAP Champion role. In partnership with three local health organizations, the UMN Center for Interprofessional Health (CIH) launched an innovative academic-clinical partnership model designed to leverage and support IPE Champions employed within health systems. Rooted in the successful implementation of LEAP IPE experiences (Learning through Engaging Actively in Practice), the LEAP Interprofessional Champion model offers a structured, cohort-based approach to design explicit, sustainable, coordinated integration of learners from a variety of health professions into on-site, authentic IPE experiences. Over one academic year, CIH provided a stipend-based framework for champions to advance their health system’s IPE portfolio with guidance and resources from CIH and each other.
Quadruple Aim outcomes are embedded in the model, with LEAP learning objectives including engaging actively and with integrity in the team, communicating and listening, understanding/reflecting on roles and responsibilities, and integrating diverse team perspectives - including the patient’s - in decision-making, as well as learner/provider belonging.
After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
1. Compare LEAP Interprofessional Champion model concepts to one’s own institutional strategies aiming to bridge the nexus between interprofessional education and practice, identifying at least 1 current facilitator and 1 barrier.
2. Identify at least 3 similarities and differences in the implementation challenges/opportunities presented by three health systems, reflecting upon the system-level factors impacting advancement of IPE in the clinical learning environment.
3. Select at least 1 actionable component of the LEAP Interprofessional Champion model to explore in one’s own academic or health system.
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.
