PHRD-632: Health Systems Science-Fostering Future Leaders for Interprofessional Practice

This course is designated to develop health care leaders providing opportunities to health care professional students (nursing, medical, and pharmacy) to practice collaborative strategies in a community setting. Virtual seminars are designed to focus on the interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies: values and ethics, roles and responsibilities, communication, and teams and teamwork. This course will also apply strengths-based leadership development strategies for our students to: 1) introduce the strength-based paradigm strategy for professional development, 2) foster a sense of community that encourages professional identity and camaraderie with other health professions students. A Strenths-Based Health Professions Workshop will be tailored to explore their journey as a leader and a helathcare team member. A variety of learning modalities will be used for this course, including role play, case studies, a mix of in-person and virtual health mentor visits, health promotion projects, and didactic seminars by experts in the field. Students will regularly reflect on these experiences as they consider their impact on the pursuit of health equity and their future practice with both colleagues and community members. Prerequisite: P-2 standing. [ 2 credits ]