Open communication between IPE educators, accreditation authorities and health services is essential
Dr Sarah Meiklejohn is a dietitian, educator and researcher based at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She is currently a Lecturer and Education Coordinator at the Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), and a Research Fellow in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University. As an emerging methodology in health professions education, Sarah is currently sharing this applied knowledge and expertise of policy analysis across a variety of national projects. She is best known for her research focused on work integrated learning, interprofessional education and collaborative practice, accreditation, certification and regulatory policy in health professions education.
I first became involved in
interprofessional education and research through my role as a Lecturer into the
Masters of Dietetics at Monash University. Interprofessional practice was such
a core part of my practice as a community dietitian and health promotion
practitioner that I was drawn to teaching and research opportunities in this
area.
Our team at Monash University was recently recognised at the 2023 All Together Better Health Conference in Qatar for our Collaborative Care Curriculum, where we received an Interprofessional.Global Award to celebrate and honour our achievements in global interprofessional collaboration. I am very proud of this achievement as it showcases the value and importance of long-term investments in interprofessional education and commitment to the development of meaningful relationships with shared goals.
As an Early Career Researcher, Interprofessional.Global
is a key network for not only developing my capacity as an educator and
researcher, but for shared learning and mentoring across global and regional
networks to improve collaborative practice and interprofessional learning
across all healthcare networks.
Finally, pineapple may only be on pizza when in the form of a Hawaiian or “the LOT” pizza, but under no other circumstances!
