BMC Medical Education (Jun 2023)
Towards a global partnership model in interprofessional education for cross-sector problem-solving
- Fraide Ganotice,
- Binbin Zheng,
- Pauline Yeung Ng,
- Siu Chung Leung,
- Elizabeth Ann Barrett,
- Hoi Yan Celia Chan,
- Chad W. N. Chan,
- Kit Wa Sherry Chan,
- Linda Chan,
- M. K. Karen Chan,
- Siu Ling Polly Chan,
- So Ching Sarah Chan,
- Esther W. Y. Chan,
- Julie Chen,
- Yuet Ying Jessica Cheuk,
- Yin Kei Doris Chong,
- Yin Man Amy Chow,
- Kwok Pui Jody Chu,
- Hon Yin Brian Chung,
- Shun Yee Amy Ho,
- Julienne Jen,
- Jingwen Jin,
- Ui Soon Khoo,
- Ho Yan Angie Lam,
- May P. S. Lam,
- Suk Fun Veronica Lam,
- Pamela Pui-Wah Lee,
- Jetty Chung-Yung Lee,
- Chung Yin Feona Leung,
- Anna K. Y. Leung,
- Xiang Lin,
- Rebecca K. W. Liu,
- Wei Qun Vivian Lou,
- Pauline Luk,
- Lai Han Zoe Ng,
- Yee Man Alina Ng,
- Tin Wai Terry Ng,
- Lok Man Mary See,
- Jiangang Shen,
- Xiaoai Shen,
- Grace Szeto,
- Eliza Y. T. Tam,
- Kelvin Kai-Wang To,
- Wan-Yee Winnie Tso,
- Dana Vackova,
- Ning Wang,
- Runjia Wang,
- Hoi Yan Gloria Wong,
- K. T. Janet Wong,
- M. Y. Anita Wong,
- Yuen Ha Janet Wong,
- Kwan Yuk Jacqueline Yuen,
- Wai Yee Grace Yuen,
- Mine Orlu,
- George L. Tipoe
Affiliations
- Fraide Ganotice
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Binbin Zheng
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Pauline Yeung Ng
- Critical Care Medicine Unit, the University of Hong Kong
- Siu Chung Leung
- Emergency Medicine Unit, The University of Hong Kong
- Elizabeth Ann Barrett
- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Hoi Yan Celia Chan
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
- Chad W. N. Chan
- School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Kit Wa Sherry Chan
- Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong
- Linda Chan
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- M. K. Karen Chan
- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Siu Ling Polly Chan
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- So Ching Sarah Chan
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Esther W. Y. Chan
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong
- Julie Chen
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Yuet Ying Jessica Cheuk
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Yin Kei Doris Chong
- School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Yin Man Amy Chow
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
- Kwok Pui Jody Chu
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong
- Hon Yin Brian Chung
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Shun Yee Amy Ho
- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Julienne Jen
- Department of Professional Legal Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Jingwen Jin
- Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
- Ui Soon Khoo
- Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong
- Ho Yan Angie Lam
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- May P. S. Lam
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong
- Suk Fun Veronica Lam
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Pamela Pui-Wah Lee
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Jetty Chung-Yung Lee
- Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong
- Chung Yin Feona Leung
- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Anna K. Y. Leung
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong
- Xiang Lin
- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Rebecca K. W. Liu
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Wei Qun Vivian Lou
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
- Pauline Luk
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Lai Han Zoe Ng
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Yee Man Alina Ng
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Tin Wai Terry Ng
- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London
- Lok Man Mary See
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Jiangang Shen
- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Xiaoai Shen
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Grace Szeto
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College
- Eliza Y. T. Tam
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong
- Kelvin Kai-Wang To
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong
- Wan-Yee Winnie Tso
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Dana Vackova
- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong
- Ning Wang
- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Runjia Wang
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Hoi Yan Gloria Wong
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
- K. T. Janet Wong
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong
- M. Y. Anita Wong
- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
- Yuen Ha Janet Wong
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Kwan Yuk Jacqueline Yuen
- Critical Care Medicine Unit, the University of Hong Kong
- Wai Yee Grace Yuen
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Mine Orlu
- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London
- George L. Tipoe
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04290-5
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 23,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 12
Abstract
Abstract Objectives A partnership model in interprofessional education (IPE) is important in promoting a sense of global citizenship while preparing students for cross-sector problem-solving. However, the literature remains scant in providing useful guidance for the development of an IPE programme co-implemented by external partners. In this pioneering study, we describe the processes of forging global partnerships in co-implementing IPE and evaluate the programme in light of the preliminary data available. Methods This study is generally quantitative. We collected data from a total of 747 health and social care students from four higher education institutions. We utilized a descriptive narrative format and a quantitative design to present our experiences of running IPE with external partners and performed independent t-tests and analysis of variance to examine pretest and posttest mean differences in students’ data. Results We identified factors in establishing a cross-institutional IPE programme. These factors include complementarity of expertise, mutual benefits, internet connectivity, interactivity of design, and time difference. We found significant pretest–posttest differences in students’ readiness for interprofessional learning (teamwork and collaboration, positive professional identity, roles, and responsibilities). We also found a significant decrease in students’ social interaction anxiety after the IPE simulation. Conclusions The narrative of our experiences described in this manuscript could be considered by higher education institutions seeking to forge meaningful external partnerships in their effort to establish interprofessional global health education.
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