e-Symposium by Rutgers University & Democritus University: Interprofessional Education and Communication in Health Care – Experiences & Challenges in the U.S. & Greece

Rutgers University and Democritus University of Thrace cordially invite you to their second in a series of joint e-symposia. This event will focus on “Interprofessional Education and Communication in Health Care: Experiences and Challenges in the U.S.A. and Greece.”

The e-symposia series is part of an array of activities the two institutions are collaborating on in the context of the International Academic Partnership Program-Greece (IAPP-Greece), an academic incubator program sponsored in 2020 by the Greek Ministry of Education, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Institute of International Education, among other organizations.

To participate, please register by Sunday evening, November 19 using this link:

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AGENDA

Introductions (9:00 – 9:20 am ET in the U.S.; 16:00-16:20 Athens, Greece)

Dr. Fotios Maris, Rector and Professor, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)
Dr. Konstantinos Vadikolias (Head and Professor, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)
Dr. Alma Merians (Associate Dean of IPE and Professor, Rutgers School of Health Professions)
Dr. Dafna Lemish (Interim Dean & Distinguished Professor, Rutgers School of Communication & Information)

Part 1 (9:20 – 11:00 am ET in the U.S.; 16:20-18:00 Athens, Greece)

Developing Healthcare Practices through Interprofessional Education & Communication

Moderators

Dr. Aikaterini Alexiou-Chatzaki (Professor of Pharmacology, Democritus University of Thrace)
Dr. Matthew Matsaganis (Associate Professor, Rutgers School of Communication & Information)

Presentations

9:20-9:45 am ET / 16:20-16:45 in Greece
Interprofessional Communication in Healthcare
Dr. Maria Venetis (Associate Professor, Rutgers School of Communication & Information)

9:45-10:10 am ET / 16:45-17:10 in Greece
Diabetes Mellitus: The Need and the Opportunity for Multidisciplinary Collaboration through Appropriate Education
Dr. Nikolaos Papanas (Professor, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace) 3

10:10-10:35 am ET / 17:10-17:35 in Greece
Teaching and Use of SBAR in IPE from a Health Professional Perspective in the U.S.
Dipali Yeh (Physician Assistant & Assistant Professor, Rutgers School of Health Professions)

10:35-11:00 am ET / 17:35-18:00 in Greece
Panel Discussion, Question and Answer Session

~~ BRIEF BREAK: 11:00-11:10 am ET / 18:00-18:10 in Greece ~~

Part 2 (11:10 am – 12:15 pm ET in the U.S.; 18:10-19:15 Athens, Greece)

Challenges in Interprofessional Education in the U.S. and Greece

Moderators

Dr. Evangelia Nena (Associate Professor, Democritus University of Thrace)
Dr. Scott Parrott (Professor, Rutgers School of Health Professions & School of Public Health)

Presentations

11:15-11:40 am ET / 18:15-18:40 in Greece
Interprofessional Education Challenges in the U.S.
Dr. Alma Merians (Associate Dean of IPE and Professor, Rutgers School of Health Professions)

11:40 am -12:05 pm ET / 18:40-19:05 in Greece
Interdisciplinary Approach to Physical Education and Sports
Dr. Vasiliki Derri (Vice Dean & Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace)

12:05-12:15 pm ET / 19:05-19:15 in Greece
Panel Discussion, Question and Answer Session

Part 3 (12:15-1:15 pm ET / 19:15-20:15 in Greece)

Closed Session for Speakers & Invited Guests