School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA.
Skaggs School of Pharmacy, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 27;19(11):6513. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19116513.
IPHARM (ImProving Health Among Rural Montanans) is a university-based community health screening program that provides valuable interprofessional teamwork and clinical skills training for health care students while addressing the health of older adults. Students perform a variety of health care screenings dependent on the health care professions present and the requests of the community group served. Education, counseling, and recommendations for participants are provided by the interprofessional student teams under supervision and guidance from faculty and clinicians. Supported in part by federal grants such as the Health Service and Resource Administration Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (HRSA GWEP), IPHARM has provided interprofessional training for over 2100 students and conducted over 30,000 health screenings at 814 different community events. Surveys from students indicate that the experience promotes effective interprofessional team skills related to communication, an increased understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the health care team, and how to positively impact the health of older adults. These interprofessional screening events for older adults, conducted in the community by health professions students and faculty, help prepare the future workforce for collaborative and effective health care delivery. The purpose of this article is to describe the IPHARM objectives, methods, and impact this program has had on the health of older adults and the training of our future health care workforce.
IPHARM（改善蒙大拿农村居民的健康）是一个基于大学的社区健康筛查计划，为医疗保健学生提供了宝贵的跨专业团队合作和临床技能培训，同时关注老年人的健康。学生根据在场的医疗保健专业和服务社区团体的要求，进行各种医疗保健筛查。学生团队在教师和临床医生的监督和指导下，为参与者提供教育、咨询和建议。IPHARM 得到了联邦拨款的支持，例如卫生服务和资源管理老年人劳动力增强计划（HRSA GWEP），已经为 2100 多名学生提供了跨专业培训，并在 814 次不同的社区活动中进行了超过 30000 次健康筛查。学生的调查表明，这种体验促进了与沟通相关的有效的跨专业团队技能、对医疗保健团队角色和责任的理解的提高，以及如何积极影响老年人的健康。这些由医疗保健专业学生和教师在社区中为老年人进行的跨专业筛查活动，有助于为未来的劳动力做好协作和有效的医疗保健服务的准备。本文的目的是描述 IPHARM 的目标、方法以及该计划对老年人健康和未来医疗保健劳动力培训的影响。
