Dr. Pooja Narain Adtani, Associate Professor of Oral Histopathology & Head, Department of Basic Medical and Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, presented an oral research paper titled “Designing, Implementing and Assessing Interprofessional Education in a Large Cohort of Health Professional Learners” at the 1st International Higher Education Conference on Health Professions Education (NU-ICHPE 2026) held in Oman, on the 4th – 5th of February 2026.
The study highlighted the design and implementation of Interprofessional Education (IPE) course delivered to year 1 students from nine health disciplines at GMU during the AY 2024–2025. Using a hybrid instructional model comprising online interprofessional discussions and roleplay-based clinical simulations, the research employed a mixed-methods approach to evaluate student and faculty perceptions. The research represented a collective scholarly effort by the IPE coordinators and IPE facilitators at Gulf Medical University.
The study presented a scalable, evidence-based model for early interprofessional education, reinforcing GMU’s commitment to innovation and excellence in health professions education.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
