Ohio State Interprofessional Practice and Education Experience
Title of the Interprofessional Practice and Education Experience
Interprofessional Community Scholars
Experience Status
Approved
Approval Date Range
5/4/2023 - 11/6/2026
Criteria for Registering the IPE Experience
- Involvement of learners from two or more professions, disciplines, degree programs, and/or community sectors.
- Learning objectives are directly related to one or more of Ohio State’s interprofessional collaborative practice competencies (Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles/Responsibilities, Interprofessional Communication, Teams & Teamwork, Collaborative Leadership, Evidence-based Practice).
- Learners actively learn about, from, and with each other, to improve health and healthcare outcomes for individuals, populations, and/or communities.
- Significant interactivity between participants.
- Learner performance next to at least one objective related to Ohio State’s interprofessional collaborative practice competencies is assessed, and learners are provided feedback.
Type of IPE Experience
- Discussion
- Immersive community engagement
- Service learning
- Escape Room Simulation
IPEC Core Competencies Targeted by this IPE Experience
- Values and Ethics: Work with team members to maintain a climate of shared values, ethical conduct, and mutual respect.
- Roles and Responsibilities: Use the knowledge of one’s own role and team members’ expertise to address individual and population health outcomes.
- Communication: Communicate in a responsive, responsible, respectful, and compassionate manner with team members.
- Teams and Teamwork: Apply values and principles of the science of teamwork to adapt one's own role in a variety of team settings.
- Collaborative Leadership: Engage members of the interprofessional team, including individuals and communities, in collaborative leadership.
- Evidence-based Practice: Utilize evidence to inform all aspects of interprofessional teamwork.
Quintuple Aim Strategic Goals Discussed in this IPE Experience
- Improved health care team experience
- Improved patient / client experience
- Improved health equity
- Reduced costs
- Improved population health
Detailed Description and Purpose of the IPE Experience
This program pairs groups of students from various health-related disciplines with an older adult living in the community for a mutually beneficial experience. Students help older adults to enhance their digital literacy skills, access needed community-based care, and identify and reach personal health and wellness goals, all while learning about teamwork, person-centered care, and community health. Older adults share their experiences and provide feedback to help students become better practitioners.
Level of IPE Integration
- 3. Entry-to-Practice: Learners integrate their Interprofessional Education and collaborative knowledge and skills in experiential settings. These experiences may include but are not limited to learners actively engaged in team decision-making while filling gaps in care or services.
Attendance or Participation in the IPE Experience
- Unit, module, or experience embedded within a for-credit course
- Degree, program, and/or school requirement, but not within a course
Attendance or Participation is Voluntary or Required
- Combination of required and elective or voluntary
Frequency of the IPE Experience
- 03. Quarterly – occurs quarterly, or 3 times a year
Duration and/or Timeline of the IPE Experience
Campus and/or Location of the IPE Experience
Average Number of Learners Participating in the IPE Experience
Target Audiences
College of Arts and Sciences (ASC)
- Speech-Language Pathology (MA)
- Audiology
College of Dentistry
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)
College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE)
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
College of Medicine
- Master in Athletic Training (MAT)
- Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (DOT)
- Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
College of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
College of Public Health (CPH)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
College of Social Work (CSW)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio Dominican University
Other
Health Sciences (Masters), Health Sciences (Undergrad), Neurology Graduate
IPEC Core Competencies for the Experience
IPEC Core Competency: Values and Ethics
- VE07. Practice trust, empathy, respect, and compassion with persons, caregivers, health professionals, and populations.
- VE01. Promote the values and interests of persons and populations in health care delivery, One Health, and population health initiatives.
- VE04. Value diversity, identities, cultures, and differences.
- VE06. Collaborate with honesty and integrity while striving for health equity and improvements in health outcomes.
- VE09. Maintain competence in one’s own profession in order to contribute to interprofessional care.
IPEC Core Competency: Roles and Responsibilities
- RR05. Practice cultural humility in interprofessional teamwork.
- RR03. Incorporate complementary expertise to meet health needs including the determinants of health.
IPEC Core Competency: Communication
- C05. Practice active listening that encourages ideas and opinions of other team members.
- C06. Use constructive feedback to connect, align, and accomplish team goals.
- C03. Communicate clearly with authenticity and cultural humility, avoiding discipline-specific terminology.
- C04. Promote common understanding of shared goals.
IPEC Core Competency: Teams and Teamwork
- TT01. Describe evidence-informed processes of team development and team practices.
- TT06. Reflect on self and team performance to inform and improve team effectiveness.
Collaborative Leadership
- CL 1. Employ leadership practices that support interprofessional collaborative practice and team effectiveness.
- CL 2. Incorporate individual preferences in collaborative decision-making.
- CL 3. Support shared leadership appropriate to the situation.
Evidence-Based Practice
- EBP 1. Use available evidence to inform effective teamwork and team practices.
- EBP 2. Explain relevant evidence to others for use in shared decision-making.
Contact Person(s) and Contact Information for the IPE Experience
BuckIPE Office
ipe@osu.edu