JAOA/AACOM. Does Including Public Health Students on Interprofessional Teams Increase Attainment of Interprofessional Practice Competencies?

Abstract

Context:Interprofessional education (IPE) creates dynamic experiential learning that can address social determinants of health that influence health outcomes. Objective:To examine the effects of including public health students on IPE teams on the interprofessional practice domain constructs (values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams and teamwork).Methods: This single-case, mixed-methods study was performed using a grounded theory Conclusion:Inclusion of MPH students on IPE teams has the potential to increase clinical participants' awareness of the influence of social determinants of health and interest in incorporating a biopsychosocial approach to health care.

Changes in Osteopathic Medical Education: The Journey Continues

“…However, only nonclinical students were significantly more likely to report the importance of SDOH for the plan of care. 5 This study supports an inherent value in the IPE model. However, it also opens the door for additional research using IPE models to transition medical students from personal awareness to public action regarding psychosocial factors of health.…”

“…[2][3][4] How can IPE approaches be implemented to improve awareness of SDOH? Duffy et al 5 explored this question using a transdisciplinary approach with the inclusion of students in the masters of public health (MPH) program on the IPE teams. Students who participated in the IPE program with an MPH student were twice as likely to be aware of the influence of SDOH.…”

Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies and the Public Health Professional

“…Professional role perception of nursing by public health education students, too, was significantly improved after interprofessional program participation in two studies (White, Lambert, Visker, Banez, et al, 2019; White, Lambert, Visker, Lasser, et al, 2019). For other health professions students, in a study using an online, team-based interprofessional activity, including public health students on teams improved overall team awareness of the social determinants of health (Duffy, Ronnebaum, Stumbo, Smith, & Reimer, 2017). Other health profession students also improved their perceptions of population health after an interprofessional activity focused on public health immunizations (Brisolara et al, 2018).…”

Dental hygiene and public health students’ perception of an online interprofessional education applied learning activity

“…The primary goal for IPE is for "students from two or more professions to learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes" (Pg. 13). 1 Creating IPE opportunities for health professions students will equip them with relevant skills that result in diversification of expertise 2 and lateral thinking with a variety of professions and professionals.…”

“…However, minimum studies have integrated the public health profession for IPE activities. [13][14][15][16][17] Duffy et al found that the inclusion of Master of Public Health (MPH) students on IPE teams increased awareness of the social determinants of health during patient care among clinical student participants. 13 Given that the social determinants of health influence health and oral health disparities, creating opportunities for DH and public health students to engage in IPE is imperative.…”