Course Overview
The chief purpose of this Interprofessional Team Skills for Quality Improvement course is to serve the Emory community by training interprofessional teams of health care professionals in quality improvement (QI) skills that they can apply to local settings, developing capacity for continuous improvement, interprofessional teamwork, and teaching QI as part of their work.
Format
This is a longitudinal course with 6 sessions over 6 months. This course is designed to make the most of clinician time commitment by spacing out the 90-minute virtual workshops to accomplish the learning objectives through a project-based curriculum. This program will include 1) workshops led by expert faculty, 2) projects supported by leadership and coaches from our academic health system partners, and 3) presentation of project outcomes at the Emory Quality Conference.
Learning Objectives
After completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify and utilize key quality improvement principles to develop and implement QI initiatives
- Position themselves as QI leaders, teachers, and resources to others
- Collaborate across disciplines and schools to effectively transform health care
- Appreciate interprofessional competencies relevant to teamwork on QI initiatives
Requirements
- Team application that should include at minimum a faculty member and a learner/trainee from health professions represented in the Woodruff Health Sciences Center, as well as an interprofessional partner from the clinical team (minimum of 3 members, and more are welcome).
- Sponsorship – Participants must have the support of their supervisors to ensure members are enabled to attend all workshops and participate in the projects.
- Projects – Each team selects a project to conduct over the course, chosen with the input of the sponsor to ensure alignment with local improvement needs and priorities. A coach will be assigned to each project, and the course participants are expected to meet with the coach and continue working on the project between workshop sessions.
How to Apply
- To reserve your spot, prepare answers to the application questions at the end of this notice and complete the application survey in one sitting.
- You will be asked to provide an email address for each team member's supervisor or leader.
- For questions, contact Dr. Bhavin B. Adhyaru, at badhyar@emory.edu.
Important Dates
- Applications will open fall 2025
Course Director Information
Bhavin B. Adhyaru, MS, MD, FACP
Associate Professor, General Medicine
Medical Director, Quality Improvement
Clinical Informatics, Grady Health System
Continuing Education
Accreditation Statement
The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician designation statement
The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit Statement
Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Attendees to this activity will be awarded 6 contact hours by ENPDC upon completion of the activity evaluation and by participating in 90% of the activity time.