Interprofessional education for undergraduate health science

Abstract

Current healthcare, educational and labor market trends support an entry level health science program. A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Science (HS) degree integrates interprofessional education to enhance the curriculum embedded in the College of Science and Health Professions at a state owned university in northwest Pennsylvania.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Amy J. McClune
Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko
Anne Thomas

Author Details

Amy J. McClune, PhD, Nursing Department, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA; Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko, PhD, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA; Anne Thomas, PhD, College of Nursing, MIchigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

Lead Author Affiliation

Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Curriculum, Health Sciences, Interprofessional Education

Recommended Citation

McClune, Amy J.; Sharts-Hopko, Nancy C.; and Thomas, Anne, "Interprofessional education for undergraduate health science" (2017). Convention. 76.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/76

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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