
Elizabeth
Molloy,
PhD
Deputy Dean Education, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
University of Melbourne
Professor Molloy is Deputy Dean Education in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She is also Professor of Work Integrated Learning in the Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School.
Liz is responsible for learning and teaching strategy and implementation in the Faculty. Her research focuses on workplace learning, feedback and assessment, interprofessional education, and teacher professional development. Prior to her current role, Liz worked as Academic Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
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…