1. IPE Faculty Development Workshop Omolayo Famuyide BSc, BSc. (Pharm.) President Manitoba Health Sciences Students’ Association 3 rd year Medical Student

2. Objective 4 To increase knowledge of student initiated IPE activities

3. Interprofessional Education:  “…occurs when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care…and includes learning in academic and work-based settings before and after qualification, adopting and inclusive view of professional.” --- UK Center for Advancement of Interprofessional Education, CAIPE, 2006

4. What is NaHSSA? Established in January of 2005, is the first national interprofessional student association in the world! Established to act as a unifying body to represent and advocate for interprofessional change A network of local university and college-based chapters and students that promote interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice Enables students to advocate for and learn about IPE through professional development and social networking opportunities Currently 20 university-based chapters across Canada Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X77tGTHQZOY

5. What is MaHSSA? Established in January of 2007, we are comprised of 12 health sciences programs and faculties at the University of Manitoba We are committed to the promotion of communication and collaboration early in training and throughout lifelong learning Serve as the umbrella organization to house student- led IPE initiatives at the University of Manitoba

6. FACTS: Interprofessional Education (IPE) should begin in pre- professional years It is known that IPE shapes collaborative practice and improves quality of care Separate curricula at the U of M emphasized a team-based approach, however, minimal contact between the programs IPE eqiups students with the tools necessary to provide team- based care within healthcare settings SOLUTION….MaHSSA An body needed to promote and advocate for IPE in the province of Manitoba An umbrella organization to house IPE initiatives and programs A body to provide professional development and social networking opportunities for students in the health sciences A body that strives to promote an environment of trust, acceptance and understanding of health disciplines’ training, scope and expertise with an emphasis on the importance of patient-centered care, patient safety and quality improvement Why is the Manitoba chapter important?

7. Our Mission To act as the unifying body that enhances holistic care by promoting interprofessional education and facilitating collaboration between the health services students of Manitoba.

8. Our Vision To achieve a standard of interprofessional practice by providing interprofessional opportunities across curricula and human service initiatives.

9. Our Structure NaHSSA MB Chapter: MaHSSA Executive Council PresidentVP InternalVP External VP Student Affairs VP EventsVP Finance VP PR and Communicati ons Program reps Student Members

10. IPE Student Initiatives Winnipeg Interprofessional Student Health (WISH) Clinic Institute for Healthcare Improvement MB Chapter Activities WHO Checklist Project IPE Ontario 2011 NaHSSA National Conference Nightmare Night Care Event Awareness through presentations to faculty Dean Councils and the U of M IPE Steering Committee Student Corner in Initiative News

11. On the national level… NaHSSA conference IPE electives National Essay Contest

12. Lindsay Torbiak & Stevi Golden-Plotnik Chapter Co-Leads Dr. Heather Dean, Faculty Advisor

13. Who’s involved All members of MaHSSA are members of the IHI chapter Representation from 12 health sciences disciplines: NursingRespiratory Therapy OTDental Hygiene PTDentistry PharmacyMedicine Social WorkKinesiology & Rec. Management PsychologyHuman Ecology

14. Initiatives IHI Open School courses Leadership Patient safety Quality improvement

15. Initiatives WHO Checklist Project Medical and nursing students placed in interprofessional pairs Observed OR safety practices in WRHA hospitals Data collected regarding medical education outcomes and current OR practices Report presented to WRHA in early 2010 Haynes et al. A Surgical Checklist to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in a Global Population. N Engl J Med 22009; 360:491-499

16. Nightmare Nightcare Medical and nursing students will work together over the course of one 12 hour night shift in the Nursing Simulation Labs Students will work together to treat mock “patients” with a variety of disease scenarios in a simulated ward

17. Advocacy To be actively engaged within various faculties to advocate for interprofessional patient safety education Liaise with IPE office to coordinate educational programming and activities across the health sciences disciplines

18. Open Schools Sessions Interprofessional case-based learning in clinical simulation labs Ongoing advocacy for inclusion of open school certification as a part of faculty curricula Future and Ongoing plans

19. Successes Many disciplines involved Abundant support Funding Challenges Scheduling Maintaining communication Engaging students outside of specific events

20. Where can faculty help? Serve as a faculty champion Work with MaHSSA and its student initiatives in ensuring that IPE is a cornerstone in future curriculum planning Provide support for professional development, social and current and future MaHSSA programs and initiatives Happy to connect you with student champions in your respective faculty Stay tuned…

21. The Future… Continue to create awareness!!! Amongst existing and incoming students in the respective health human sciences programs Continue to establish good communication and relations with current IPE initiatives (WISH, IHI) Build on existing and establish IP link to program student councils Professional development & social events HCTC

22. “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”– Henry Ford

23. Contact us at: mahssa1@gmail.commahssa1@gmail.com Or visit us at: http://umanitoba.ca/programs/mahssa/