Bridging Nutrition and Dentistry: An Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience Model
This IPE model effectively improved students' perception towards interprofessional collaborative teamwork, roles and patient outcomes. Recommendations for future iterations include expanding the program to multiple institutions, varied learning environments, and long-term assessments to ensure sustained impact. These findings underscore the importance of Interprofessional Education in preparing healthcare professionals for collaborative practice and improving patient care outcomes.
Authors
- Patrick D. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3252-1287)
- S Oshita
- Sobia Bilal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1774-7955)
- Khatija Noorullah
- Laila Iqbal
- Scott L. Tomar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3108-1945)
- Anum Ijaz
- Amy McNeil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1670-1949)
Institutions
- Illinois Department of Public Health (US)
- Chicago Department of Public Health (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s514494
- Primary Topic
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00