JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research | Faculty of Life Sciences | School of Life Sciences, Mysuru

Vision

To lead JSS AHER on the global status of Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice.

Mission

To promote excellence in education & practice at JSS AHER so as to advance health and wellness of our nation & society and to impart value added education for our students.

Goal

To prepare health professional faculty & students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for collaborative interprofessional education & practice.

Objectives

To DEVELOP a strong league to serve IPECP.
To MENTOR faculty who will be leaders in IPECP.
To APPRAISE AND ENHANCE knowledge of faculty on IPECP.
To IMPLEMENT projects related to IPECP which focuses on patient centred care and supports curriculum designing.

Roles & Responsibilities

Build interdependent relationships with other professions to improve patient care and advance learning, thus engaging in continuous professional and interprofessional development to enhance team performance.
Provide support for designing and implementing interprofessional education on campus and with community partners.
Apply leadership practices that support collaborative practice and team effectiveness.
Develop, articulate, and sustain a vision for collaborative success.
Reflect on individual and team performance for effective teamwork and team-based practices.
Serve as the thought leader for advancing interprofessional education.
1. Develop and promote core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice.
2. Create a repository of interprofessional educational tools and resources.
3. Develop and promote assessment tools and resources to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of IPE efforts.
Promote, encourage and support the academic community in advancing IPE efforts.
1. Prepare faculty for teaching students how to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team.
2. Prepare leaders to advance interprofessional education and interprofessional practice efforts within their institutions.
3. Convene communities of interest to create, promote and share ideas and practices.
Inform policy makers and key influencers about the important contribution IPE makes to addressing the health care needs of the nation.
1. Advance understanding and support of IPEC, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice among key government agencies.
2. Advance understanding and support of IPEC, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice among university leadership.
3. Advance understanding and support of IPEC, interprofessional education, and interprofessional practice among health system leaders.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

JSS AHER will be a nodal centre for IPECP in South Karnataka. Apart from getting international recognition & a better ranking in the accreditation bodies, some of the measurable outcomes would be

Educational benefits

Students have real world experience and insight.
Staff from a range of professions provide input into programme development.
Students learn about the work of other practitioners.

Health policy benefits

Improved workplace practices and productivity
Improved patient outcomes
Raised staff morale
Improved patient safety
Better access to health-care

Advisory Committee Members

Consists of members from MAHE-FAIMER International Institute for Leadership in Interprofessional Education. All these members have worked as PI for IPECP Projects and have been a change agent at their institutes.

IPECP Advisory Committee Members
Dr Gulam Saidunnisa Begum Professor, Biochemistry College of Medicine and Health Sciences National university, Sohar Campus, Sultanate of Oman
Dr Meenakshi Garg Associate Professor and Coordinator Department of Dietetics and Applied Nutrition Welcome group Graduate School of Hotel Administration, WGSHA Manipal Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dr Sangamithra Roy MD, DNB (Professor in Anaesthesiology) Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (SSH, USA) Academics & Examination Coordinator, Centre of Urban Studies Manipal School of Architecture and Planning Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dr Lulu Sherif Mahmood MD, DNB (Professor in Anaesthesiology) Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (SSH, USA) Training Centre Coordinator for AHA courses Quality Manager for Training & Chairperson of Code Blue Committee Fr Muller Medical College Hospital
Dr Saju Binu Cherian Associate Professor of Anatomy Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hyderabad, Telangana KNR University of Health Sciences Warangal, Telangana.