Brian
Sick,
MD, MHA, FACP, FNAP
Vice Provost for the Academic Health Sciences
University of Minnesota
Brian Sick is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics. His research, educational work, and leadership over his 21 years on the faculty is within the field of interprofessional education at the University of Minnesota where he serves as the Vice Provost for the Academic Health Sciences, Co-Director for the Center for Interprofessional Health, and the Medical Director for the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, which is a high regarded and very popular interprofessional student-run free clinic.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This lightning talk highlights the findings of three recent publications in a series of analyses designed to build the evidence base for interprofessional education (IPE). Best practices have not yet been established in the IPE literature to guide the ideal dose and duration of IPE experiences across the curriculum, nor is it known how best to measure interprofessional competency development across experiences and over time. Further, differences in interprofessional competency attainment between health professions and/or learner degree level following participation in a foundational IPE…
From Siloed to Social: Measuring the Impact of Shared Interprofessional Space on Student Connections
Recognizing that in 2020 we would have a new Health Science Education Center (HSEC), we knew this was an opportunity to study the effects of the building on the informal interactions that students have with each other. The 7-story building has state-of-the-art classrooms, a simulation center, an interprofessional lounge, and an interprofessional study area for all schools to use rather than learning and gathering in highly distributed and siloed sites.Our primary questions were whether the HSEC building changes the nature of the interactions among health profession students. We invited…
This lightning talk will describe the IPE Scholars Program, a program designed to foster and recognize IPE excellence in motivated student learners. This program allows students to receive a formal distinction on their diploma in interprofessional practice. Students from any profession are able to elect to apply to this program. While this program is still evolving, it currently focuses on helping students grow in IPE knowledge, skills, and practice. We will describe how we recruit, engage, and track students as they navigate this program. Students from any discipline are welcome to apply…
While some literature and organizational documentation exists describing interprofessional education (IPE) team resources and institutional structures, little is shared regarding the teamwork, communication, and roles and responsibilities within IPE teams. In line with the Nexus Summit theme “Developing and Sustaining Leadership in Interprofessional Practice and Education,” this seminar session presents the perspectives of the University of Minnesota Center for Interprofessional Health (CIH) leadership, faculty, and staff regarding the past, current, and future state of operations in…
The University of Minnesota is a leader in developing interprofessional education for students in health professional programs. However, fewer opportunities exist for undergraduate pre-health students to learn about the collaborative nature of healthcare and prepare for the increasing interprofessional practice education in health programs. This talk will share how a course and observership program created by the Pre-Health Student Resource Center (PHSRC) in collaboration with academic and health system leaders both prepares pre-health students for interprofessional collaborative practice and…