Strengthening Fall Prevention Awareness through Interprofessional Learning: Empowering Healthcare Learners and Supporting Underserved Older Adults highlights an innovative interprofessional education (IPE) activity designed to promote falls awareness among underserved older adults while fostering interprofessional teamwork among healthcare learners. Hosted by the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), this onsite activity engaged learners from Optometry, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy in a team-based presentation and community lunch. Participants included older adults from vulnerable populations and student volunteers from five health disciplines. Survey results showed high satisfaction, increased knowledge, and strong interprofessional engagement. The activity effectively addressed public health priorities, promoted MCPHS clinic visibility, and demonstrated the impact of community-based IPE in mitigating fall-related risks.
This activity showcased an interprofessional education initiative advancing health equity through collaborative falls prevention outreach to underserved older adults. The event addressed social determinants of health—nutrition, isolation, and access to care. Student learners gained insight into team-based care and assumptions that hinder collaboration, enhancing their interprofessional competency. This model demonstrates how community-based IPE initiatives can bridge health gaps, support vulnerable populations, and empower future health professionals to work collaboratively on equitable care.
This talk will share outcomes from a survey administered at the conclusion of the interprofessional falls prevention activity. Student learners applied interprofessional competencies in real-world settings, enhancing their readiness for team-based care. Survey results showed increased knowledge among participants and high satisfaction among participants, learners, and faculty. This activity demonstrates how integrating community service, education, and interprofessional collaboration can improve falls awareness, foster deeper learning, and create more responsive, value-driven healthcare collaborative practice
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.
