There remains a significant gap in the literature regarding validated tools to assess interprofessional education core competencies (IOM, 2015). Educators and clinicians at Jefferson University sought to address this gap by leveraging the IPEC competencies to create an easy-to-use tool: the Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide™ (JTOG). Initially used for the formative assessment of student teams, the application has been enhanced to allow for the 360-degree observations of teamwork behaviors in a multitude of educational and clinical settings. 

Many people today are challenged with information systems and how to extract data to tell their story – it is happening in every sector of the United States.  For individuals and teams implementing interprofessional practice and education, a key question is how does data help me demonstrate value.  Other common questions we hear are:

This workshop takes a deep dive into the fifth and final “Practical Guide” in the series launched in 2017 by the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, providing a value-added catalyst for its practical application. This Guide helps provide guidance for evaluating programs designed to strengthen teamwork capacity and performance. In this workshop, principles of evaluation are taught through didactics, examples, and experiential exercises rooted in real-world examples.

In this immersive workshop facilitated by leaders of the national T3 Program, you will explore and practice skills that are needed to lead interprofessional research and training at your institution and further the alignment between classroom education and clinical practice.  You also will explore the relationship between and needs of various stakeholders in classroom education and practice settings. 

Over the past decade, simulation has become an important part of health science education, at every stage of professional development and experience. Simulation offers learners the opportunity 1. to practice common skills to proficiency; 2. to experience less-common scenarios before they see them in actual clinical practice; and 3. to experiment with and test novel approaches to difficult challenges. This is no less true for learners in interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Target Audience This workshop is intended for individuals and/or teams interested in exploring opportunities for partnership with the National Center through the Nexus Innovations Network.  This workshop may be of particular interest to: