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Title: Student Readiness For Interprofessional Learning: Baseline And Midpoint In The Jefferson Health Mentor Program, Elena M. Umland, Cynthia A. Sanoski, Jon Veloski, Kevin Lyons, Carolyn Giordano, Christine Arenson, Molly Rose
Title: Student Readiness For Interprofessional Learning: Baseline And Midpoint In The Jefferson Health Mentor Program, Elena M. Umland, Cynthia A. Sanoski, Jon Veloski, Kevin Lyons, Carolyn Giordano, Christine Arenson, Molly Rose
Carolyn Giordano
Objectives: To measure pharmacy student readiness for interprofessional education (IPE) and compare the results to medical, nursing, occupational therapy (OT), and physical therapy (PT) student peers using the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS). Methods: First-year medical, nursing, OT, pharmacy, and PT students (n=544) participate in a 2-year longitudinal, interdisciplinary curriculum where they are assigned to a team including a Health Mentor (patient volunteer with chronic condition). Aims include understanding team roles and patient-centered care. All students complete the RIPLS at baseline and after completing years 1 and 2. RIPLS contains 3 subscales related to readiness for IPE: 1.)teamwork and …