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Review
. 2017 Jun;81(5):96.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe81596.

Overview of Faculty Development Programs for Interprofessional Education

Anna Ratka  1 , Joseph A Zorek  2 , Susan M Meyer  3
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Review

Overview of Faculty Development Programs for Interprofessional Education

Anna Ratka et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

Objectives. To describe characteristics of faculty development programs designed to facilitate interprofessional education, and to compile recommendations for development, delivery, and assessment of such faculty development programs. Methods. MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC, and Web of Science databases were searched using three keywords: faculty development, interprofessional education, and health professions. Articles meeting inclusion criteria were analyzed for emergent themes, including program design, delivery, participants, resources, and assessment. Results. Seventeen articles were identified for inclusion, yielding five characteristics of a successful program: institutional support; objectives and outcomes based on interprofessional competencies; focus on consensus-building and group facilitation skills; flexibility based on institution- and participant-specific characteristics; and incorporation of an assessment strategy. Conclusion. The themes and characteristics identified in this literature overview may support development of faculty development programs for interprofessional education. An advanced evidence base for interprofessional education faculty development programs is needed.

Keywords: faculty development; health professions; interprofessional education; overview.

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