Kim
Hoggatt Krumwiede, PhD, CMI
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Kim Hoggatt Krumwiede, PhD, CMI is the Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education for UT Southwestern Medical Center where her role includes coordinating institutional efforts in interprofessional education and collaborative practice across the UT Southwestern campus and with outside institutions and entities. Dr. Hoggatt Krumwiede is also a Professor in the Department of Health Care Sciences and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in UT Southwestern School of Health Professions. Her current research efforts include interprofessional education and educational technology in the health-care environment. She has presented and published regionally, nationally, and internationally on interprofessional education and learning technologies.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Teamwork and interprofessional collaboration are paramount to preventing medical errors and improving patient safety alongside health outcomes. Interprofessional education (IPE) develops students’ skills in preparation for the clinical environment and collaborative practice. However, IPE activities have been described by some students as “irrelevant” or “unengaging” in post-evaluations. The aim is to design an IPE activity that can engage students and increase knowledge of interprofessional competencies for utilization in the clinical setting. Design: A student-run group…