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Author Biographical Information

Hillary L. Roberts, EdD, RDN, LD, Associate Professor, Missouri State University

Cynthia Aurentz, DNP, RN, CNE, Associate Professor, Missouri State University

McCall Christian, DAT, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor, Missouri State University

Jessica Willis, MS, Senior Instructor, Missouri State University

Caitlin J. Masterson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Missouri State University

Abstract

Students (N = 135) pursuing degrees in health-focused programs participated in an interprofessional virtual journal club during the spring semesters of 2022 and 2023. The journal club was integrated into multiple courses and facilitated through the university’s learning management system and a web conferencing platform. Students applied the 2016 Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies throughout the activity. The journal club included four pre-selected articles on ethics in healthcare, and students developed one discussion question per article to guide synchronous virtual discussions. The IPEC Competency Self-Assessment Tool was administered before and after participation. Paired samples t-tests showed statistically significant change in the Interprofessional Interaction Domain (IID) and the Interprofessional Values Domain (IVD) scores from pre- to post-survey, indicating improved competencies. IID scores increased significantly (t(131) = 7.95, p < .001, d = 0.69), as did IVD scores (t(131) = 3.67, p < .001, d = 0.32). This study contributes to dietetic education by introducing an innovative teaching model that meets Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)-accredited program standards aligning with IPE, demonstrates how web conferencing platforms can overcome traditional IPE challenges, and encourages critical thinking and professional dialogue among students. The virtual journal club incurred no costs and needed minimal resources, offering a scalable, flexible, and effective model for interprofessional education in higher education settings.

DOI

10.26890/cfob6998

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