Dawn
Schocken,
MPH, PhD
Director, Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation
USF Health
Dawn M Schocken has been a leader in Interprofessional Education at USF Health for fifteen years. Over this period of time, she has mentored the growth of IPE activities integrated within the curricula of the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health. Her passion for teams coming together is driven by the need to improve patient safety throughout the healthcare system. She has authored and co-authored over sixteen IPE modules that are run each year at USF Health.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This Lightning Talk offers a behind-the-scenes exploration of USF Health’s nutrition-focused Interprofessional Education (IPE) Day, an experiential learning event that engages students in collaborative problem-solving around a patient case grounded in social determinants of health (SDOH). The session outlines key components of event planning, curriculum design, and facilitation strategies, showcasing how IPE Day integrates community-informed care into professional education. Participants will leave with practical tools to begin designing their own IPE experiences tailored to patient…