CHCS - Perspectives Summer/Fall 2017

College of Health Care Sciences 17 that are meaningful and achievable, reach out to colleagues for collaboration, remove obstacles and sidestep barriers, begin with small successes and expand, actualize student input, and evaluate outcomes. The CHCS Best Practices IPE Subcommittee also presented on current IPE initiatives within the college, such as how the Jacksonville Physician Assistant Program collaborates with the St. Johns River State College respiratory care, paramedic, nursing, and radiology programs in an annual IPE simulation. The subcommittee also discussed how the occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology programs at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus participate in interprofessional pediatric cases. At the event, it was discussed that the audiology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy students participated in the annual Glades REACH Fair, while the Tampa Physical Therapy Program created an IPE student survey in which students called for more interaction with other interprofessional team members throughout the curriculum. These are only a few of the many IPE events that took place within the CHCS. The Leadership Institute ended with group breakout sessions, which prompted discussion about the most significant interpro- fessional priorities, barriers, strengths, and potential collabora- tion opportunities. The groups were composed of participants from the various NSU campuses, including interprofessional groups from the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. Many creative discussions took place, and participants identified many potential collaborative opportunities. At the close of the event, attendees received an anonymous survey. Interestingly, most attendees found the information shared beneficial, with high marks provided in relation to better understanding of IPE competencies, breakout session value, likelihood of participating in future CHCS IPE events, knowledge of the speakers, and professional presentation of the material. Eight months following the event, all attendees received an anonymous follow-up survey to evaluate if additional efforts toward initiating IPE activities had taken place. Seven of the 30 attendees completed the survey, and approximately 43 percent reported they had formally disseminated the information discussed at the CHCS Leadership Institute. More notably, almost 100 percent of those who completed the survey reported they had informally disseminated the information with colleagues. The CHCS Best Practices IPE Subcommittee is extremely proud of the event and looks forward to providing future events for the CHCS and the Health Professions Division. Our hope is that these events will help faculty members understand why IPE is so important and how to implement the initiatives. For more information, please email Suzie S. Wolf at ss1746@nova.edu . ● References College of Health Care Sciences Best Practices Interprofessional Education Subcommittee. (2016). Enhancing interprofessional education together (PowerPoint slides). Fort Lauderdale, Florida. College of Health Care Sciences Best Practices Interprofessional Education Subcommittee. (2017). IPE Leadership Institute Follow-Up Survey. Retrieved from https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TG8JYWB. Pardue, KT, and Konrad, SC (2016). Historical perspectives and advances in IPE (PowerPoint slides). Fort Lauderdale, Florida. World Health Organization, Health Professions Networks Nursing and Midwifery Human Resources for Health. (2010). Framework for action on interprofessional education and collaborative practice (Monograph). Retrieved from http://apps. who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/70185/1/WHO_HRH_HPN_10.3_eng.pdf?ua=1. College of Health Care Sciences Best Practices Interprofessional Education Subcommittee. (2017). IPE Leadership Institute Follow-Up Survey. Retrieved from https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TG8JYWB. 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Formally at a meeting or presentation Informally with my colleagues I have not discussed IPE What ways have you disseminated information discussed during the IPE event? Eight-month follow-up survey sent after the Third Annual CHCS Leadership Institute with a focus on IPE. Series 1