Interprofessional Education:
MAKING IT WORK
One Example:
Rosalind Franklin University
of Medicine & Science
Cathy J. Lazarus, MD, FACP
Sarah S Garber, PhD
Senior Associate Dean
Student Affairs and Medical Education, The
Chicago Medical School
Dept of Medicine
Professor
Director of Program Assessment and Interprofessional
Studies/COP
Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences/COP
Dept of Interprofessional Health Care Studies/CHP
Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics/CMS
Dept of Basic Biomedical Sciences/SCPM
Brandi N. Woodard, MS, PA
(ASCP)
Instructor and Director of Clinical Education
Pathologists' Assistant Department
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine
and Science
The Chicago Medical School
College of Health Professions
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
College of Pharmacy
Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science
University Programs
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Medicine
Podiatry
Biomedical Sciences
Medical Radiation Physics
Nurse Anesthesia
Nutrition
Pathologists' Assistant
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Psychology
Interprofessional Programs
• Interprofessional Studies
• Healthcare Administration and
Management
• Women’s Health
• Health Professions Education
Atmosphere
•Faculty
•Staff
•Administration
•Students
•Community
•K. Michael Welch. MD
•Varied Leadership
Experience
•IoM Report
•Healthcare
Years 0-1
Strategic Planning
A New President
Years 1-4
Years 5-6
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Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science
MISSION
To serve the nation through the education of health and biomedical
professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to
improving the health of its people.
VISION
RFUMS will be a premier interprofessional health sciences University
that advances academic excellence, furthers innovative research,
serves with integrity, and respects diversity.
CORE VALUES
Excellence • Integrity • Communication • Professionalism
Scholarship • Scientific Curiosity • Diversity
Interprofessional Curriculum Committee
Dept of
Interprofessional
Healthcare Studies
Vision
•Strategic Plan
•Budget
•Buy-in
(university wide)
University
Calendar
•Space
•Resources
•Mentors
•Logistics
Faculty
Interprofessional
Teams Course
First Year Interprofessional
Experience
•Interprofessional Teams Course
•Culture in Health Care
•Clinical Experience
•Recognition
•Assessment
•Evaluation
Champions
More Champions
Years 0-1
Years 1-4
•Recognition
•Assessment
•Evaluation
•Mentors
•Seminars
•Course Development
•Scholarship
•Master Teacher’s Guild
•Governance
Students
•Recruitment
•Orientation
•Excellence in IP
•Electives
•Clinical Opportunities
•Service
•Governance
•Student Activities
•Student Development
•Research Day
Staff
•Mentors
•Support
•Volunteer Patients
•Investment in Health
Care Education
•Governance
Administration
•Mentors
•Support
•Dean’s Council
•University Cabinet
Community
•Service Learning
•Student Activities
Years 5-6
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First Year Interprofessional Experience
IP Health
Care Teams
Service
Learning
Project
Culture in
Health Care
Clinical
Experience
First Year Interprofessional Experience
includes:
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All first year students
Advanced clinical students
Faculty
Staff
Administration
Community
What are the
Building Blocks?
What did we need to do to make it work?
What RFUMS needed to make it work:
• Vision
• Strategic planning
– Objectives
– Assessment
• Buy-in & Support
– At all levels!
– Budget
• Logistics
– Space, Rooms, Admins, Coordinators
• University Calendar
What RFUMS is working on now:
• Coordination across the University Community
– Objectives
– Assessment
– Faculty Promotion and Tenure criteria
• Move from multi-professional to Interprofessional
• Interprofessional educational experiences across
the University Community:
– Electives
– Clinical rotations
– All years of All programs
• Interprofessional scholarly research
Building Blocks
For an
Interprofessional
Education Program
LEADERSHIP
VISION
OBJECTIVES
BUDGET
BUY IN
SPACE
CALENDAR
FACULTY
RECOGNITION
RESOURSES
Questions?