The Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) Digital Badge Program is a series of three digital badges that recognizes achievement of the interprofessional education core competencies essential for the provision of high-quality team-based health care.
Benefits
- Proof for future employers that you have highly valued interprofessional collaborative practice skills
- Potential to enhance employment opportunities
- Display your competencies to colleagues and peers
Acquired Skills
IPE Core Competencies
- Roles & responsibilities of other health professionals
- Effective interprofessional communication
- Team based approach to health and health care
Credentials Earned
Three digital badges to use on your digital resume, LinkedIn, and social media accounts
- Fundamentals
- Communication and Teamwork
- Healthcare Practice
Get Started
See below for specifics on how to earn these badges and demonstrate achievement of the interprofessional education core competencies essential for the provision of high-quality team-based health care. To start earning badges you must self-enroll in the ASULearn-Projects course "Interprofessional Education in Health Sciences." In order to search for this course, you must go to ASULearn Projects and log in on the Projects page. Then return to the Homepage and type in the course name in the search box. It will only find the course if you type in it from the Homepage AFTER logging in to Projects. Alternatively, you can log in to ASULearn and then click this URL: Interprofessional Education in Health Sciences. You must be logged in for the link to work. Within this ASULearn course you will be able to submit evidence of completion of the various digital badge components.
What is a digital badge?
A digital badge is a new type of credential that allows you to show specific skills that you have gained through learning experiences. A digital badge is a clickable icon that houses information such as the issuing institution, the date earned, the criteria required to ear the badge and the evidence that shows that you have met the required criteria. Once you earn a digital badge, you may share it on social media sites, such as LinkedIn, add as a link on your digital resume, and embed it in an e-portfolio and email signature.
Digital Badge 1: IPE - Fundamentals
In this digital badge, students will learn the fundamentals of interprofessional collaborative practice, the four IPEC Core Competencies, and the rationale for interprofessional collaborative practice for improving health outcomes. There are two learning activities required to earn this digital badge.
Learning Activities
- Foundations of Interprofessional Practice Online Modules
Digital Badge 2: IPE - Communication and Teamwork
In this digital badge, students will develop interprofessional communication and teamwork skills. Students will collaborate with other health professions students to provide effective person-centered, population-based and/or community care; to effectively communicate with team members, care recipients, family members, and other professionals; to provide and receive feedback; to resolve conflict, and to work effectively within a team. There are five learning activities required to earn this digital badge.
Learning Activities
- View Teamwork Videos
- Participate in 5 IPE activities/assignments
Digital Badge 3: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice - Healthcare Practice
In this digital badge, students will develop interprofessional collaborative practice skills by engaging in collaborative practice. Students will collaborate with others to deliver high quality, ethical services; demonstrate respect for cultural diversity and individual differences in interactions with others; communicate clearly and respectfully with others, to provide information, discuss care plans and decisions, and manage conflict; and engage in interprofessional teamwork to provide care, promote health, and prevent disease and disability.
Learning Activities
- Clinical and Community Interprofessional Practice Experiences