Interprofessional Education (IPE): Synchronous, Asynchronous, Clinical Practice, Simulation Across Disciplines, Across Universities

Abstract

A plenary session at the annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators introduced the challenges and successes experienced with two models of interprofessional education (IPE). Representatives from the Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL) and a five-university IPE consortium, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for IPE, answered moderated questions from the audience including methods for integrating basic science learning with interprofessional students, in the clinical and digital environment. Online modules for delivering IPE with both asynchronous and synchronous connectivity were introduced. Additional areas of discussion included integration and relevance of IPE integration with basic science, the impact of IPE models on student behavior and career choice, concerns associated with documenting IPE activities for promotion and tenure, and managing difficulties associated with integrating IPE across multiple curricula.