Associate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Introduction to Interprofessional Education- External Practitioners
What You'll Learn
- Define IPE and collaboration in the context of addressing the Quintuple Aims of Health and Social Determinants of Health
- Describe the 5 IPE competencies
- Identify the attributes of a functioning interprofessional team
- Reflect on how diverse conflict styles, leadership styles, and social identities of an interprofessional team (including the patient) may impact collaboration
4 Modules
4 Hours
1 hr per module (approx.)
About Introduction to Interprofessional Education- External Practitioners
Are you looking to elevate your impact on health outcomes and transform patient care? This course explores the essential principles of interprofessional education and collaboration, focusing on your role in addressing the broader factors that influence well-being. By examining the core competencies of teamwork and analyzing high-functioning dynamics, you can discover how personal and professional differences—like leadership styles and diverse identities—affect team interactions. Deepen your capability to foster collaborative environments that directly align with the quintuple aims of health.
Skills You'll Gain
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Healthcare Quality
- Healthcare Strategy
- Outcome-Based Quality Improvement
- Patient Communication
- Social Intelligence
- Teamwork
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Director of Engagement & Development
Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.
Welcome Message
Welcome to Introduction to Interprofessional Education. Explore how interprofessional collaboration can strengthen health care teams and address social determinants of health and health disparities. Examine teamwork, communication, roles and responsibilities, values and ethics, and intercultural humility. Through a case study and student perspectives, consider how these concepts connect to interprofessional practice.
This abbreviated syllabus description was created with the help of AI tools. The full syllabus is available to those who enroll in the course.
Course Schedule
Module 1: Introduction
- Meet Your Instructors
- Module Overview
- Interprofessional Education & Collaboration - An Overview
- Getting Started: Intro to IPE Pre-Survey
Module 2: Interprofessional Education and Collaboration: An Overview
- Module Overview
- Health. Healthcare. Health Care.
- Interprofessional Teams Can Impact the Aims of Health
Module 3: Addressing Social Determinants and Disparities through Interprofessional Collaboration
- Module Overview
- Interprofessional Education Builds Better Teams
- Teams & Teamwork
- Communication
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Values & Ethics
- Intercultural Humility
Module 4: IPE in Practice
- Module Overview
- Interprofessional Teams In Action
- Case Study
- IP Case Study - Podcast on Student Perspectives and Quiz
- Closing & Next Steps
- Post-Course Survey
Grading Policy
The course includes a pre-survey and case study assignment worth 100% of your grade.
