The Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education (CCHPE) offers three case-based learning modules focused on applying interprofessional collaborative care planning to solve real clinical problems. Each module combines online learning with an interactive session. Online materials and activities are hosted on Brightspace.

These modules are independent, unlike the skills training series, learners participate in only one module in an afternoon session, with no ongoing longitudinal learning. Some programs require learners to complete all three modules, while others require only one. These modules provide valuable opportunities for collaboration and interaction among health and social care students at Memorial University.

Three separate Case-based IPE Modules

Collaborative Mental Health Care Module

Learners from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and psychology programs first review a case study and other background materials online before meeting for interactive learning activities.  The MH module is centered on a case study in which an older individual is prompted by their family members to seek help for their mental health challenges.  In the module, learners first meet in uni-professional groups (with peers in their own professional field) to review the case study and interview a standardized patient, portraying the individual describe in the case.  Following the interview, learners break out into interprofessional groups to share and explore other professional perspectives on priorities and approaches to care. 

HIV Care Module

Learners from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and psychology backgrounds first share their professional perspectives online in a case study discussion group in the two weeks leading to the interactive module.  On the day of the module, learners meet in their interprofessional groups to review the case, interview a standardized patient portraying the individual living with HIV, develop an interprofessional care of plan, and delivery that plan of care back to their client.  The afternoon closes with a panel discussion with representatives from the Provincial HIV Care Team. 

Health and Wellbeing of Children Module

Learners begin the module with an interprofessional online group discussion, centered around a domestic abuse case study.  On the day of the module, learners continue their discussion of the case in a synchronous, interactive environment.  The module concludes with a simulated case consultation and panel discussion with representatives from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and other child health and protection professionals.