Interprofessional Collaboration in Public Health

Jenni L Hoffman; Joan E Cowdery

doi:10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000591

Interprofessional Collaboration in Public Health

Nurs Educ Perspect. 2021;42(1):46-48. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000591.

Authors

Jenni L Hoffman¹, Joan E Cowdery

Affiliation

¹ About the Authors Jenni L. Hoffman, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CLNC, FAANP, is an associate professor, School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Joan E. Cowdery, PhD, is a professor of health education and graduate program coordinator, School of Health Promotion and Human Performance, College of Health and Human Services, Eastern Michigan University. For more information, contact Dr. Hoffman at jhoffm26@emich.edu.

PMID: 32028377
DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000591

Abstract

Public health departments exemplify interprofessional collaboration. Nursing and public health education students are required to complete practicum hours or an internship respectively in community health, yet placements at health departments are limited and competitive. This study evaluated the effects of an interprofessional education intervention on community health nursing and health education students' current interprofessional awareness and understanding, and intent to collaborate interprofessionally. Results showed that the majority of participants felt that their interprofessional awareness, understanding, and intent to collaborate increased. This intervention helped bring an example of the health department experience to students and demonstrate its interprofessional nature.

MeSH terms

Cooperative Behavior
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Interprofessional Relations
Public Health*
Surveys and Questionnaires