IPR.Global Scholar Spotlight - Dr. Kelli Star Fox, Stony Brook University (New York, USA)

Dr. Kelli Star Fox is the inaugural Director of the Center for Interprofessional Innovation (CIPI) at Stony Brook University (New York, USA) charged with building a centralized IPE presence across health professions programs in areas of interprofessional education, research, and clinical practice. Kelli’s previous position was as associate clinical professor, director of fieldwork, and assistant director of the University of New England’s (UNE) master in social work program. A longtime champion for interprofessional education and practice, Kelli was instrumental in integrating interprofessional education and practice into UNE’s social work curriculum. As an active contributor to UNE’s Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP) she served as a trainer, facilitator, mentor, researcher, and designer of IPCP learning experiences.

In May 2023 Kelli completed her doctoral degree from Millersville University. Her research focused on the importance of supporting the uniprofessional identity of social workers as preparation for interprofessional team learning. Kelli explains her rationale for the study saying: “As an IPE facilitator I observed social work students struggle with finding their place and voice among other health care students. The uniprofessional pre-briefing offers these students an opportunity to anchor the unique skills and perspective the profession brings to interprofessional collaboration and begin to develop interprofessionalism.” Kelli’s work in this arena is novel and she has presented at local, national, and international conferences where her research has been well received.  Kelli is currently a member of an international team looking at positionality and the role of social work and hierarchical implications in interprofessional collaborative learning and practice.

Along with her emerging role as a researcher, Kelli’s passion for global health and wellness brings her annually to Ghana, Africa where she along with local and international practitioners and students offer clinics in multiple rural sites through the Cross-Cultural Immersion to Ghana, a program that integrates western health practices with local practices to provide culturally responsive health care to those they serve. “Working and learning alongside our partners in Ghana as well as observing cultural exchanges and friendships that happen among students, faculty, providers, and community members,” Kelli says, “have been highlights of my experience with the Immersion program.”

You can contact Kelli at: Kelli.Fox@stonybrookmedicine.edu

IPR Global Pearls: The Transformative Power of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice - Joint E-Book Discussion Paper​

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and education, the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice have emerged as guiding beacons for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP). We recognize that these foundational elements are not mere buzzwords, they are the pillars upon which our collective impact rests. In this Discussion Paper, we unravel the significance of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice in shaping a more compassionate, equitable, and effective healthcare ecosystem.

ACCESS THE REPORT: https://interprofessionalresearch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IPR.Global-EDIA-Discussion-Paper-2024.pdf

CITATION: Lackie, K., Khalili, H., Gilbert, J., Bookey-Bassett, S., Cutler, S., Dixon, K., Fricke, M.,  Greene, C., Harvan, R., Jessen, J., Langlois, S., Macdonald, L., Maxwell, B., McCarten, C., Najjar, G., Park, V., Saad, A., Syvaoja, K., Schneider, C.(2024). The Transformative Power of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice – Discussion Paper, Joint E-Book Publication by InterprofessionalResearch.Global, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative & American Interprofessional Health Collaborative, ISBN: 978-1-7366963-4-7. Published by: https://interprofessionalresearch.global/ 

Interactive "Conversation Corners" available with release of new E-Book Discussion Paper on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility (IDEA) and Social Justice

The Global Network for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Research (InterprofessionalResearch.Global), the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC), and several members of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC) have collaborated to release a thought-provoking discussion paper entitled: The Transformative Power of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice – Joint E-Book Discussion Paper. 

The importance of addressing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice within the context of IPECP is examined and  strategies and novel approaches are offered. With the publication of this Joint Discussion Paper, we embark upon a journey that transcends mere knowledge acquisition as these constructs are the cornerstones that shape not only our professional endeavors but also the very fabric of our interconnected world.

To facilitate a global conversation in building and leading more inclusive, equitable, socially just, and accessible healthcare for all, IPR.Global Knowledge Network is hosting two Conversation Corners on

• January 24th, 2024, at 9:00-10:30am EST
• January 30th, 2024, at 4:00-5:30pm EST

To join, please RSVP here (https://forms.gle/aZPwRzy3UGfT6mxP7) by January 22nd, 2024.

New publication featuring update on 2022 IPR.Global Situational Analysis research

The status of interprofessional education (IPE) at regional and global levels – update from 2022 global IPE situational analysis

Hossein Khalili, Kelly Lackie, Sylvia Langlois, Camila Mendes da Silva Souza & Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair

Journal of Interprofessional Care (2023)

ABSTRACT

This short report is based on the 2022 Global IPE Situational Analysis Results e-Book that is available at https://interprofessionalresearch.global/. As an up-to-date global environmental scan of interprofessional education (IPE), this cross-sectional study investigated institutional, administrative, and system-level processes that support IPE program development and implementation globally. Conducted by InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPR.Global), the survey included 17 quantitative questions that were analyzed at global and regional levels. Three open-text questions were thematically analyzed. In total, 152 institutions from six regions worldwide contributed to this study. Results revealed that only 51.97% of all responding institutions have an established IPE program, with Canada and the USA having the highest (84%) and Africa (26%) having the lowest numbers. Globally, 37.33% of respondents reported no formal leadership positions and 41.33% reported the absence of a designated IPE Director or Coordinator. In addition, IPE funding varies considerably across the world, with 32.65% of institutions reporting no financial support. Over 48.22% of respondents indicated their institutions are rarely or not involved in IPE-related scholarly work or research. The open-text analysis revealed that supportive senior leadership, a culture of collaboration, and recognition of IPE as a strategic direction and/or priority at the institutional level, could foster the successful implementation of IPE. On the other hand, inadequate administrative support, lack of funding, poor attitudes regarding IPE, and limited dedicated time for research, seemed to impair successful implementation of scholarly activities in the field.

Access the full article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13561820.2023.2287023

Access the full IPR.Global Situational Analysis Report here: https://interprofessionalresearch.global/2022-global-ipe-situational-analysis-results/

CITATION

Hossein Khalili, Kelly Lackie, Sylvia Langlois, Camila Mendes da Silva Souza & Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair (2023) The status of interprofessional education (IPE) at regional and global levels – update from 2022 global IPE situational analysis, Journal of Interprofessional Care, DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2287023

New Publication: Forward Thinking and Adaptability to Sustain and Advance IPECP in Healthcare Transformation Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

Forward Thinking and Adaptability to Sustain and Advance IPECP in Healthcare Transformation Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hossein Khalili,  Jyotsna Pandey, Sylvia Langlois, Vikki Park, Ryan Brown, Alla El-Awaisi, Kathleen MacMillan, Shelley Cohen Konrad, Brittany Daulton, Christopher Green, Giray Kolcu, Charlotte McCartan, Gina Baugh, Andrea Pfeifle, Lisa Wetzlmair, Inci Kolcu, Anthony P. Breitbach

ABSTRACT

The proliferation of the novel SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus across the globe in 2020 produced a shared trauma internationally of unprecedented devastation, disruption, and death. At the same time, the pandemic has been a transformation catalyst accelerating the implementation and adoption of long overdue changes in healthcare education and practice, including telehealth and virtual learning. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed healthcare at a crossroads, either viewing it as a temporary situation that requires short-term solutions, or as a major disruption that presents opportunities for innovation for sustainable development and transformation. As COVID-19 transitions from pandemic to endemic, we have a unique opportunity to leverage lessons learned that can foster healthcare transformation through innovation, forward thinking, and interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP). With the changing landscape of higher education and healthcare, IPECP leaders need to reflect on and implement ‘Forward Thinking and Adaptability’ and ‘Sustainability and Growth’ in their IPECP approaches and strategies to achieve the Quintuple Aim. To capitalize on this opportunity and based on a recent publication by InterprofessionalResearch Global, this paper explores and debates (from a global perspective) the impact and application of healthcare education and practice transformation on IPECP with the goal to identify best practices in integrating and sustaining IPECP and building a resilient workforce. 

Access the article here: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ijahsp/vol22/iss1/18/

CITATION

Khalili H, Pandey J, Langlois S, Park V, Brown R, El-Awaisi A, MacMillan K, Cohen Konrad S, Daulton B, Green C, Kolcu G, McCartan C, Baugh G, Pfeifle A, Wetzlmair L, kolcu I, Breitbach AP. Forward Thinking and Adaptability to Sustain and Advance IPECP in Healthcare Transformation Following the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2023 Dec 15;22(1), Article 18.

Dr. Michael Sy receives John H.V. Gilbert IPR.Global Research Award

InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPR.Global) proudly announces the recipient of the 2022-2023 John H.V. Gilbert IPR.Global Research Award: Dr. Michael Palapal Sy, PhD, MHPEd, OTRP. Dr. Sy’s exceptional doctoral dissertation exemplifies the very spirit of interprofessional collaboration, boldly pushing the boundaries of interprofessional knowledge and practice.

“John H.V. Gilbert IPR.Global Award recognizes an outstanding interprofessional doctoral dissertation, published in the past three years, that has resulted in a learning paradigm which brings interprofessional education and learning to interprofessional collaborative practice in a practice setting where practitioners, students and patients have been engaged in developing measurable interprofessional high quality care.”

Dr. Sy’s outstanding research has yielded numerous publications and impactful presentations, demonstrating immense potential in bridging the gap between interprofessional education and collaborative practice. His work contributes to measurable, high-quality care—a beacon for the entire healthcare community. 

Please watch Dr. Sy’s Presentation at: https://interprofessionalresearch.global/2022-23-ipr-global-award/.

We celebrated Dr. Sy’s achievements at the 11th International Conference on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (ATBH XI) in Doha, Qatar, where he received the prestigious John H.V. Gilbert IPR.Global Research Award. Join us in congratulating Dr. Michael Sy for his remarkable contributions to the field. His dissertation and dedication to IPECP inspire us all to strive for excellence.

The 2024-2025 IPR.Global Best Research & Leadership Award Online Application will open in February 2024!

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For more information about InterprofessionalResearch.Global and the IPR.Global Awards, please visit our website at www.interprofessionalresearch.global.

Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing interprofessional collaboration and excellence in research and leadership.

Perceptions of Interprofessional Identity Formation in Recent Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduates: A Phenomenological Study

Laura Plummer, PT, DPT, EdD; Keshrie Naidoo, PT, DPT, EdD (MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA)

This study examined how recent Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates from a health professions graduate school with an interprofessional curriculum conceptualize their professional and interprofessional identity (i.e., dual identity). Theoretical frameworks included social identity theory, intercontact group theory, and the interprofessional socialization framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 graduates in their first 1–2 years of practice in inpatient settings. Transcripts were analyzed using iterative and inductive phenomenological analysis to identify themes. Four themes related to professional identity emerged: from patient to physical therapist, profession exceeding expectations, connection with patient, and role affirmation through meaningful work. Six themes related to interprofessional identity emerged: valuing different mindsets, the authenticity of interprofessional education, feeling misunderstood, perceived versus true hierarchy, differing team dynamics, and being on the same page. Approaches to interprofessional education that focus on longitudinal socialization from professional education through clinical practice might best support the development of clinicians who value interprofessional collaborative practice.

CITATION:

Plummer L, Naidoo K. Perceptions of Interprofessional Identity Formation in Recent Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduates: A Phenomenological Study. Education Sciences. 2023;13(7):674.

LINK:  https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/7/674