Charlotte
Denniston,
BPT(Hons), PhD
Senior Lecturer Collaborative Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
University of Melbourne
Dr Charlotte Denniston is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medical Education (DME), Melbourne Medical School. Charlotte completed her Bachelor Physiotherapy (Hons) Degree at Monash University in 2008 and completed her PhD in health professions education at Monash University in 2018. Her PhD explored teaching and learning communication skills in the health professions and was funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) postgraduate scholarship. Charlotte's roles in the DME include Melbourne MD Professional Practice Theme Lead and Member of the Work Integrated Learning Research Group.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background:Healthcare students are entering increasingly complex clinical environments where interprofessional communication is critical to safe, effective, and equitable care. Yet interprofessional education (IPE) often focuses on structured, face-to-face, synchronous exchanges. This presents a disconnect from the realities of practice, where clinicians must navigate dynamic, asynchronous, and informal interactions across systems and settings.Aim:This study aimed to explore how interprofessional communication occurs in practice and identify educational responses that reflect its real-world…