Practice Council - End of Year Reflection by Andrew Springer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0 Please share thoughts about highlights of this past year (what worked well), opportunities for improvement, and goals for this coming year en-us 2021-06-10 13:41:37 UTC 2021-06-10 16:37:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Highlights of Practice Council: What worked well? What was helpful? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598572817 2021-06-10 13:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598572817 Opportunities for Improvement: What can we improve about our process? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598574324 2021-06-10 13:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598574324 Looking forward: What some goals/topics/activities we want to explore for next year? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598576521 2021-06-10 13:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598576521 I've really enjoyed hearing from the community partners https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598795389 2021-06-10 15:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598795389 https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598805069 Understanding what the current needs of the various stakeholders and how PC can support those needs. ]]> 2021-06-10 15:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598805069 The community highlights have been a great opportunity to learn directly from our 'practice' stakeholders andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598811381 2021-06-10 15:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598811381 We might continue to consider ways to to increase communication around practice- which might range from internal platforms for the Practice Council (e.g., shared intranet space- as we are exploring), quarterly update from Practice Council for the UTSPH community, to spotlighting students, community precepters and faculty in relation to practicum/practice via our different external facing platforms. andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598812737 2021-06-10 15:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598812737 How do we best connect students who are virtual or from a different campus with practica taking place in a given region/campus? What are ways we can continue to enhance Handshake and the promotion of practica? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598821473 2021-06-10 15:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598821473 The addition of community highlights was wonderful. I also enjoyed the various preceptor panels and highlights OPHPE hosted that were available to all. rwhhxxii https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598893633 2021-06-10 15:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598893633 The proposed format (longer meetings, but less frequent) may work best -especially for our community partners. rwhhxxii https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598897252 2021-06-10 15:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598897252 Continue the discussion on what are valid and acceptable research- and clinic-based experiences that can satisfy the practicum. rwhhxxii https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598902095 2021-06-10 15:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598902095 Having OPHPE work with PC department reps to attend the first department meeting of every semester to provide guidelines and expectations, upcoming dates and deadlines, and answer questions. This should become a normal, reoccurring opportunity that would increase communication with faculty and help deliver information. rwhhxxii https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598904732 2021-06-10 15:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1598904732 I agree that the community partner highlights has been a great addition https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1599027540 2021-06-10 16:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1599027540 Practicum experiences https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1599034498 The pandemic opened new opportunities for practicum experiences to be arranged without geographical restrictions - I think this benefitted students and community partners (since practicum experiences can often foster job opportunities, this is also a way to drive an educated work-force to the highest-need parts of our state). To the extent possible/allowable (e.g. by CEPH), it would be great to see if we can make the best of both worlds. How can we foster broader geographic placement of students using both technology options (work from anyplace as we did during the pandemic) and funding opportunities to support travel. For example, are there ways to provide travel stipends so students can engage remotely for part of the practicum but travel to that region for in-person engagement with the community preceptor as well?]]> 2021-06-10 16:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/6zfix8gxwnnosjg0/wish/1599034498