Co-curricular interprofessional engagement provides a unique informal space for future health professionals to find and make authentic connections with one another, build leadership skills through experimentation and innovation, and shape their educational experiences. Well designed and supported initiatives and spaces can both enhance student wellbeing and meet interprofessional education goals.
For 50 years, the Center for Health Interprofessional Programs (CHIP) at the University of Minnesota has been supporting students across health professions to “do what matters to them, outside of the classroom, across professions.” CHIP’s origins in grassroots student organizing and advocacy have shaped its values and led to the development of opportunities for interprofessional engagement that are dynamic, accessible and resonant in a way that is distinct from the opportunities in a curricular setting.
In this Lightning Talk, CHIP staff will share their results from a multi-phase evaluation project. The first phase utilized a survey to collect feedback from health professional students about what makes co-curricular interprofessional programming and spaces relevant, welcoming, and accessible. The second phase used focus groups with health professional student leaders to reveal the impact of student organization leadership on their sense of belonging, relationship building, peer education opportunities, advocacy work, leadership development, and IPEC Competencies. Evaluation results will inspire thoughtful reflection about current co-curricular programming and spaces on participant campuses, prompting attendees to think creatively about how to expand the breadth and depth of these experiences and meet the specific needs and interests of health science students.
After attending this session, participants will be challenged to: a) identify strengths and areas for improvement to make co-curricular programming and spaces more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive; b) assess, emphasize, and apply best practices to the most impactful areas of space design and program implementation; c) consider how co-curricular engagement can fulfill IPE goals and IPEC competencies.
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.
