Mar 29, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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IHS 2112 - Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Practice in Health Care


This course is designed to provide students with introductory knowledge of interprofessional teamwork within an evolving health care system. The purpose of the course is to introduce concepts in interprofessional education and practice for collaborative patient, family, and community health care. Course satisfies the College of Health Sciences and Professions interprofessional education (IPE) requirement.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Student will be able to make a solid argument for the use of interprofessional practice on positive medical outcomes.
  • Student will be able to describe successful factors related to teamwork including decision making and conflict resolution.
  • Student will be able to describe the domains of practice and “gray areas” of selected healthcare professionals.
  • Student will be able to explain how evidence-based practice (EBP) guides interprofessional practice.
  • Student will be able to explain how to appropriately and effectively communicate (verbal, nonverbal, active listening) with the healthcare team.
  • Student will be able to provide supporting and contrary evidence for theories in interprofessional practice in healthcare.



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