Interprofessional Education at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

Thank You Dr. Kierstyn Napier Dr. Jasmine Yumori Dr. Valerie Wren College of Optometry IPE Liaisons

Optometry student answers: Providing more comprehensive care Making more efficient referrals Providing better patient care Sharing what optometrists do – expanded responsibilities, specialties Understanding scope of practice of others Meeting other health care providers

Emphasis Equal respect Teamwork Collaboration Communication Scope of practice

Curriculum Shared courses Formal IPE program Service learning Clinical care (Student clubs)

Formal IPE Program First year: Seminar Second year: Asynchronous activity Third year: Case conferences

First Year Seminar Three 1.5 hour sessions per Case – Session 1: Uniprofessional, Scope of MY Practice – Sessions 2 and 3: Interprofessional 9 students (from approximately 9 different professions) 1 facilitator (faculty from any college) Case based vignettes Total of 5 cases over the first year curriculum

Second Year Asynchronous – Through Blackboard LMS wiki and blogs Face-to-face activity Goals: – Understanding collaborative care – Promoting teamwork – Sharing information – Including patients

Third Year Case Conferences: Team-based discussions – Each profession takes the lead on a grand rounds case – Students are expected to discuss the case and contribute to collaborative care plans – Real and standardized cases are used Examples: Diabetes, stroke, polypharmacy Interprofessional Observations – Difficult to schedule around curricula

Program Development Pomona – University initiative – 9 professions on campus, all involved in 1 st year – Various IPE development teams Oregon – University initiative – Expand to include programs in local colleges/universities

Program needs IPE leader IPE liaisons from different professions/colleges/universities to plan Support staff Dedicated time (WU: Wednesdays 3-5) Faculty to implement

Challenges Scheduling Finding time – Faculty – Students Student engagement Putting into clinical practice

Opportunities Collaboration in: – Research – Teaching – Patient care

clockwise from left: DMD, MD (int med), MD (int med), DNP, DPM, DO, OD, MD (nephrology), OD, PharmD