Interprofessional Education: A Concept Analysis at a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Abstract

Background:This study investigates the challenges and solutions in implementing Interprofessional Education (IPE) within the nursing curriculum at a Hispanic-Serving Academic Institution in Bronx, New York.Objective:To explore how IPE can bridge gaps in healthcare education by fostering collaboration among students from various disciplines.Methods:The authors developed workshops and simulation cases involving multiple healthcare disciplines to address barriers such as course context differences, faculty workload, institutional barriers, and hierarchical culture in healthcare.Findings:The results showed positive impacts of IPE within the nursing program, with successful collaborations among nursing, social work, speech language and hearing sciences, health services administration, and exercise science students.Conclusions:The study highlights the transformative potential of IPE in healthcare education, emphasizing the need for a multifaceted approach to address individual, faculty, and structural barriers and offering insights for enhancing collaboration, communication, and cultural sensitivity among future healthcare professionals.