Canadian student leaders’ perspective on interprofessional education: A consensus statement

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to report on the outcomes of an interprofessional education (IPE) consensus-building exercise amongst student leaders enrolled in health science-related degree programs. The 12 participants included undergraduate and graduate students from eight different universities situated in five Canadian provinces. Their areas of study spanned a broad range of professions and disciplines including child and youth care, health promotion, nursing, kinesiology, medicine, physical education, psychology, and social work. A consensus statement regarding IPE and, more specifically, "what we know," "what we don't know," and "where do we go from here" is presented. These insights are unique, and a willingness to embrace them may be critical in building the next generation of improved IPE offerings across the country.

Recommendations for POCUS Curriculum in Canadian Undergraduate Medical Education: Consensus from the Inaugural Seguin Canadian POCUS Education Conference

“…Although novel in the realm of POCUS, a similar student-led consensus generating initiative was completed by Chicorelli et al 16 regarding interdisciplinary education. Their methodology was similar to ours in that their initiative was student-driven, faculty supported and utilized a progressive consensus forming methodology where they used breakout rooms followed by a roundtable discussion to establish consensus.…”