Online interprofessional education materials through a community learning program during the COVID 19 pandemic in Chile

J Educ Eval Health Prof. 2022:19:6. doi: 10.3352/jeehp.2022.19.6. Epub 2022 Mar 24.

Abstract

This article aims to share the online collaborative experience of interprofessional teamwork among healthcare undergraduate students based on community learning during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Chile. This experience took place in 48 different communities in Chile from November 10, 2020 to January 12, 2021. It was a way of responding to the health education needs of the community when the entire Chilean population was in confinement. Students managed to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic despite the challenges, including internet connectivity problems and the limited time available to do the work. The educational programs and videos shared in this article will be helpful for other interprofessional health educators to implement the same kind of program.

Keywords: COVID-19; Chile; Health education; Health occupations students; Interprofessional relations.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Chile
  • Health Education
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Pandemics