Introduction:
Despite the widespread endorsement of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies and broad implementation of trainee-focused events, structured opportunities for the current healthcare workforce to deepen interprofessional skills are limited. To address this gap, our academic health center developed the Learning and Education in Group Opportunities (LEGO)—a monthly interprofessional seminar series designed to reinforce and apply IPEC competencies in real-world academic and clinical settings.
Methods:
The LEGO series is centrally coordinated and delivered in-person and virtually to reach a broad audience across faculty in 72-degree programs across six colleges and eleven campuses, including educators, researchers, clinicians, volunteer preceptors, and interprofessional clinical and administrative staff. Each session targets one or more IPEC domains—Values/Ethics, Roles/Responsibilities, Interprofessional Communication, and Teams/Teamwork—through interactive presentations, applied case discussions, and collaborative learning activities. Topics are selected with input from interprofessional faculty and explicitly mapped to IPEC competencies. Live and asynchronous access ensures equitable participation across disciplines and locations. Challenges and lessons learned will be shared as well.
Results:
Since its inception in 2016, the LEGO series has engaged more than 500 participants representing over 100 health professions, including nursing, medicine, pharmacy, public health, cardiorespiratory care, psychologists, dieticians, etc. Participant evaluations indicate high perceived value and satisfaction with events. Qualitative feedback emphasizes the relevance of session content, practical takeaways, and the importance of shared learning across professions.
Conclusion:
LEGO offers a scalable and sustainable approach to integrating IPEC competencies into ongoing workforce development. By supporting interprofessional learning among practicing professionals, the series promotes the Quadruple Aim, advances team-based care and builds a culture of collaboration across the academic health system. The LEGO model offers a replicable framework for institutions seeking to extend the reach and impact of interprofessional education into the professional continuum.
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.
