This session will provide an overview of the Relational Leadership Institute (RLI), an interprofessional, intergenerational leadership program currently held at Oregon Health & Science University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Utah, and developed in partnership with Primary Care Progress. Launched in 2017, RLI engages healthcare professionals and learners at various stages of practice and training in a program combining traditional didactics, small…

Social determinants of health (SDOH) impact overall health, well-being, and quality of life. Poverty lowers educational levels and limits access to healthcare which can result in increased health disparities. A systematic review has suggested that a combination of oral health education and promotion programs is more effective than oral health education alone. While most children have access to dental care through SCHIP, many are still experiencing a higher level of dental caries despite…

In response to experiential rotation disruptions caused by "stay at home" orders related to COVID 19, an interprofessional team of faculty representing medicine, pharmacy, public health and clinical administration came together and quickly designed and launched an interprofessional rotation. This interprofessional rotation offered participants the opportunity to engage in local and regional preparedness and healthcare delivery elements for COVID-19. An interprofessional co-hort of 19…

Introduction: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the largest employers in the state requested support from a University in the Southwest United States to create a drive-through COVID-19 testing process for their essential employees, A novel interprofessional team emerged within 24 hours. Members included nursing, laboratory scientists, supply logistics, security, traffic control, information technology, and occupational and environmental health.   Methods: Four inaugural…

Camp Maverick: Rec N’ Read is a collaborative, interprofessional practice in which multiple health and educational disciplines work together to provide recreation and literacy support to youth regardless of socioeconomic status or disability across a variety of clinical service models. This is a full day, summer camp designed to increase literacy skills in elementary-aged youth through literacy and recreation activities. We also use Camp as training for interprofessional practice and…

Complexity of the healthcare system continues to grow, in part due to the multifaceted approaches among various health professionals, the need for preventative and health management efforts, and an increased emphasis on clinical and community-based services. Breakdown in communication can have negative implications on health outcomes. The public seeks highly coordinated and effective healthcare teams who communicate to provide the best possible outcomes responsive to critical health issues.…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, USF Health’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS) partnered with a local hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) to provide urgent trainings and critical support to interprofessional healthcare teams in the Tampa Bay community. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, the hospital’s multidisciplinary team of physicians, specialty surgeons, nurses and other healthcare specialists are onsite 24/7, and had to be prepared to not only treat patients with…

The Center for Interprofessional Health Education (CIHE) was created in 2010 with student groups emerging as part of the co-curricular offerings early on. CIHE student groups offer a place where the passions and interests of the students are put in the spot light. Extracurricular organizations are often a place for students to learn and experience things that may not be included in their professional curriculum. In this way, student groups are a vital supplement to professional programs. In…