scholarly journals Correction to “Interprofessional collaboration between health sciences librarians and health professions faculty to implement a book club discussion for incoming students” on 107(3) July, pages i, 403, and 410. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2019.563

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 637
Author(s):  
Katherine G. Akers
Keyword(s):  
Book Club ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Incoming Students

Corrects author Lisa de Saxe Zerden’s name in the author byline of “Interprofessional collaboration between health sciences librarians and health professions faculty to implement a book club discussion for incoming students” on 107(3) July, pages i, 403, and 410. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2019.563.

scholarly journals Interprofessional collaboration between health sciences librarians and health professions faculty to implement a book club discussion for incoming students

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen Haley ◽  
Rebecca Carlson McCall ◽  
Meg Zomorodi ◽  
Lisa De Saxe Zerdan ◽  
Beth Moreton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Book Club ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Book Discussion

Background: The following case example provides an overview of one innovative way to engage health professions faculty with health sciences librarians in the development of an interprofessional book discussion and identifies strategies to address implementation challenges. Academic health sciences librarians worked with the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Steering Committee to organize interprofessional book discussion groups for incoming health professions students. This inaugural book discussion brought together students and faculty of different disciplines to engage students in “learning from, with, and about” other professions.Case Presentation: When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi, allowed involved discussions on important health sciences issues. The project included outreach, designing pre- and post-surveys, scheduling participants, and communicating with all participants before, during, and after the event. A total of seventy-nine students and thirty-six faculty, representing all health professions schools, participated in the small group IPE book discussions over two weeks.Conclusions: Small group book discussions have been shown to be an effective tool to engage students and faculty in IPE. The results of the participant surveys were positive, and the IPE Steering Committee found value in including health sciences librarians throughout the process. Lessons learned from the pilot project include needing an efficient scheduling system, strongly communicating at all stages of the project, and starting the planning process months ahead of time. The IPE Steering Committee plans to conduct similar book discussions every fall semester moving forward and explore options for other IPE events.

scholarly journals Exploring interprofessional collaboration and attitudes of health sciences librarians

2020 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel J. Hinrichs ◽  
Caitlin J. Bakker ◽  
Tara J. Brigham ◽  
Emily C. Ginier ◽  
Gregg A. Stevens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professional ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
Professional Careers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Medical Library

Objective: This study assessed health sciences librarians’ attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration using the Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) and gathered information on their involvement with interprofessional activities.Methods: The authors sent a survey to librarians in the Medical Library Association’s (MLA’s) Interprofessional Education Special Interest Group and Research Section consisting of the IEPS and questions about their prior and current experiences with interprofessional practice and education (IPE). We compared mean IEPS scores between each MLA group and several other demographic factors to assess differences in attitudes. We also compared librarians’ IEPS scores with those of previously published health professional students’ IEPS scores and thematically analyzed two open-ended questions.Results: Health sciences librarians’ scores on the IEPS indicated positive attitudes toward IPE. There were no statistically significant differences between any group. Health sciences librarians’ mean IEPS score was similar to the mean score of health professions students from a prior study. The most commonly reported interprofessional activity was teaching or facilitating learning activities for health professions students; fewer served on committees or engaged in non-curricular activities such as grand rounds and book clubs.Conclusion: Health sciences librarians in this study reported positive attitudes toward IPE, in line with the majority of other previously studied health professionals. Years of experience, previous health professional careers, and experience supporting IPE as a librarian had little bearing on the responses to the survey. This suggests that health sciences librarians have positive attitudes toward IPE, regardless of whether they directly support IPE programs or participate in interprofessional activities. This article has been approved for the Medical Library Association’s Independent Reading Program.

scholarly journals Innovations to Enhance the Quality of Health Professions Education at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences–NECTAR Program

2014 ◽  
Vol 89 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S88-S92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiratidzo E. Ndhlovu ◽  
Kusum Nathoo ◽  
Margaret Borok ◽  
Midion Chidzonga ◽  
Eva M. Aagaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professions ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Health Professions Education ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Zimbabwe

scholarly journals A Quality Improvement Activity to Promote Interprofessional Collaboration Among Health Professions Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Thomas Dobson ◽  
Katherine Stevenson ◽  
Angela Busch ◽  
Darlene J. Scott ◽  
Carol Henry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Quality Improvement Activity
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