Abstract

USF Health MedEd Symposium Innovations in Medical Education (IME) Abstract Template

Abstract Title: USF Health Local CLARION Case Competition

Primary Contact:

Name: Olivia Brennan

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 813-974-5260

Affiliation: USF Health Student Success

3. Additional Presenters: N/A

Criteria:

Please provide a 2000 character (max) abstract, outlining the following sections:

1. Objective or Purpose of Innovation:
Since 2002, the University of Minnesota’s CLARION Interprofessional Case Competition has promoted collaborative problem-solving in healthcare. USF Health has competed in the National CLARION Competition since 2018 and launched a local CLARION Competition in 2023 to broaden engagement and select national representatives. This local innovation offers Health students hands-on experience in root cause analysis, leadership, interprofessional teamwork, and faculty engagement. Hosting locally has led to notable achievements: USF Health teams have placed second nationally, earned a Health Equity Innovation Award, and produced a “Best Presenter.”

2. Background or Theoretical Framework and Importance to the Field:
Interprofessional education (IPE) strengthens communication, teamwork, and leadership, improving clinical processes and patient safety [1]. IPE fosters team effectiveness, clarifies roles, and builds shared accountability which are critical for high-reliability healthcare systems [2]. Case competitions operationalize these gains, creating communities of practice that develop systems thinking and actionable solutions to sentinel events [3].

3. Instructional Methods and Materials Used:
Teams of four from multiple professions work with faculty mentors to conduct root cause analysis, apply a guiding framework, and develop feasible recommendations. Materials include literature reviews, PowerPoint decks, and instructional technology. Teams present findings to interprofessional judges using the national rubric.

4. Educational Outcomes to Date:
Surveys and qualitative feedback depict growth in leadership, communication, and systems thinking; stronger understanding of other professions; increased presentation confidence; and enhanced connection to USF Health.

5. Innovation’s Strengths and Areas for Improvement:
Strengths: authentic case realism, mentor guidance, structured evaluation, and national visibility. Improvements: systematic feedback loops, Florida health focus.

6. Feasibility of Maintaining Program and Transfer to Other Schools/Programs:
The model is low cost, mentor supported, and adaptable. A proposed Florida interprofessional case competition could localize impact by addressing statewide health priorities.

7. References:
[1] Mohammed, C. A., Anand, R., & Ummer, V. S. (2021, February). Interprofessional Education (IPE): A Framework for introducing teamwork and collaboration in Health Professions Curriculum. Medical journal, Armed Forces India. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7873741/   
[2] Vu, T. (2024, May 28). The importance of Interprofessional Education for Medical Laboratory Professionals. ASCLS. https://ascls.org/the-importance-of-interprofessional-education-for-medical-laboratory-professionals/  
[3] Vang, G. (2024, July 11). Building Collaborative Futures: Interprofessional case competitions and communities of practice. Office of Academic Clinical Affairs. https://clinicalaffairs.umn.edu/news/building-collaborative-futures-interprofessional-case-competitions-and-communities-practice