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Section 2: Supplement to “Steps to Interprofessional Education Readiness” Checklist: How to Increase Your Readiness
If you answered “No” to any of the questions in the Checklist, Section 2 describes how to succeed in each step.
Establish the Need for IPE
Have you identified IPE opportunities, strengths, and gaps in the current curricula and/or clinical environment?
You may seek other assessment tools to clarify your organization’s strengths and needs. Some other tools include examinations of institutional outcomes, and patient, staff, or student satisfaction surveys. These will help you describe the current environment and develop your case for IPE. It will also help you determine how large an undertaking is feasible at the current time, for example, a single IPE program or a comprehensive IPE curriculum.
Have you prepared a compelling case for IPE initiatives, taking into consideration institutional interests and best fit?
Devote time and energy to developing your case for IPE and preparing briefings. Carefully consider the purpose and goals of an IPE activity and/or program at your specific institution and why it is important. Prepare to be transparent about all that will be needed in order for IPE efforts to be a lasting success, including all potential barriers. Demonstrate that you have thoroughly considered these barriers and have plans for overcoming them. An organized and captivating presentation for key institutional players will increase your chances of success.
As more reports about the effect of IPE on student behavior, team function, and, ultimately, patient outcomes are published, be sure to highlight these positive effects in presentations to illustrate IPE expansions that are desirable to the leadership in your institution.16
Support from Senior Leadership
Have you gathered approval from senior leadership for IPE core competencies and a culture of teamwork?
Conduct a briefing of senior leaders in which you justify IPE at your institution and illustrate the importance of implementation. Describe your purpose and goals so that they can make an informed decision. Be aware of your exact audience. Compile the specific information that will be most important to them and consider their special interests or priorities and how
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ASCO IPECP Toolkit
updated August 2022