IP Healthcast is a podcast produced by the DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute's Center for Interprofessional Health Systems Improvement and features conversations with people from diverse healthcare professions. We explore their professional journey to their current roles in the healthcare system and discuss how interprofessional collaboration contributes to better patient outcomes, cost savings, and system efficiency. We welcome faculty, staff, and students to join us for insights and strategies that drive healthcare improvements.
In this episode, we explore the principles of Health Systems Science and why they are essential to interprofessional education (IPE). Dr. Jim Carlson describes how this innovative approach to IPE offers an exciting opportunity to advance our interprofessional mission, fostering deeper collaboration and improving healthcare outcomes.
In this episode, we dive into a discussion with Dr. Jeff Damaschke about his inspiring journey to becoming both a physical therapist and a lifestyle medicine professional. We explore how lifestyle medicine integrates into the healthcare system to create a holistic approach to health and wellness.
This episode features a conversation with an interprofessional team from Rosalind Franklin University (Â鶹ӰÒô), who recently competed in the University of Minnesota’s CLARION National Case Competition. This prestigious annual event, attended by Â鶹ӰÒô for the first time, challenges student teams to address complex healthcare issues through systems thinking. The Â鶹ӰÒô team reflects on their experience tackling a complex case focused on environmental justice and sustainable health systems. Their innovative approach earned them the Health Equity Innovation Award and the Best Presenter Award.
In this episode, Dr. Kim Fasula discusses the evolving role of dental hygienists and the critical connection between oral health and overall systemic health. Dr. Fasula shares her career path from clinical practice to education, highlighting her research on the link between oral plaque and systemic disease. She also emphasizes the need to break down silos between dentistry and other health professions, advocating for increased collaboration, early intervention through oral screenings, and data-driven outcomes to improve patient quality of life.