Promoting Older Adult Health with Interprofessional Education through Community Based Health Screening

Susan Ostertag, Jade Bosic-Reiniger, Chris Migliaccio and Rachael Zins
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Susan Ostertag: School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
Jade Bosic-Reiniger: Skaggs School of Pharmacy, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
Chris Migliaccio: Center for Environmental Health Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
Rachael Zins: Skaggs School of Pharmacy, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 11, 1-10

Abstract: IPHARM (ImProving Health Among Rural Montanans) is a university-based community health screening program that provides valuable interprofessional teamwork and clinical skills training for health care students while addressing the health of older adults. Students perform a variety of health care screenings dependent on the health care professions present and the requests of the community group served. Education, counseling, and recommendations for participants are provided by the interprofessional student teams under supervision and guidance from faculty and clinicians. Supported in part by federal grants such as the Health Service and Resource Administration Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (HRSA GWEP), IPHARM has provided interprofessional training for over 2100 students and conducted over 30,000 health screenings at 814 different community events. Surveys from students indicate that the experience promotes effective interprofessional team skills related to communication, an increased understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the health care team, and how to positively impact the health of older adults. These interprofessional screening events for older adults, conducted in the community by health professions students and faculty, help prepare the future workforce for collaborative and effective health care delivery. The purpose of this article is to describe the IPHARM objectives, methods, and impact this program has had on the health of older adults and the training of our future health care workforce.

Keywords: interprofessional; teamwork; geriatrics; older adult; health screen (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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