Kimberly
Hartmann,
PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Director of the Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education
Quinnipiac University
Kimberly Hartmann, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP is a professor of occupational therapy at Quinnipiac University and the Director of the Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education. Kim has her bachelor degree in occupational therapy and a masters of health science education from Quinnipiac. Her doctoral degree is from the University of Connecticut with dual concentrations in disability advocacy in higher education and assistive technology.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Quinnipiac University’s (QU) Center for Interprofessional (IP) Healthcare Education offers over 40 experiences serving over 3500 students annually. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Spring of 2020, QU transitioned to online education and all scheduled on-ground IP events were canceled. Despite the immediacy of the transition, the faculty recognized the need to prioritize and offer IP education (IPE). Understanding that use of technology can enhance interprofessional collaboration and learning opportunities for facilitators and students(1), faculty created a collaborative…