Catherine
McCarty,
PhD, MPH, MSB, HEC-C, RD
Professor, Interim Department Chair, and Associate Dean for Research
University of Minnesota Duluth
Dr. McCarty is the Associate Dean for Research on the Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School and Professor and Interim Department Chair in the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health. She teaches epidemiology/biostatistics and medical ethics to first and second year medical students. As a certified healthcare ethicist who has seen the negative consequences of communication breakdowns among health care professionals in clinical settings, she is passionate about interprofessional education.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This Lightning Talk expands upon a presentation at the 2024 Nexus Summit by describing an institution-level program’s final stage of scaffolded adaptation and growth. IPE faculty development (i.e., training prospective academic and clinical educators) is critical in sustaining the future of collaborative workforce preparation. IPE faculty development can create a symbiotic relationship that benefits all facets of healthcare by increasing collegiality, community, and potential interdisciplinary research opportunities in academic institutions.Nevertheless, faculty engagement, including…
Background: As interprofessional education (IPE) evolves to meet the needs of diverse learners and learning environments, understanding how delivery modality influences learner experience is critical. Few studies have applied a conceptual framework to compare virtual and in-person IPE formats. This study uses the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework to explore the perceived learning experience and satisfaction of health professional students participating in foundational IPE across two delivery modes.Methodology: We conducted a mixed-methods analysis of retrospective post-activity evaluations…