Paula
DiBiasio,
PT, DPT, MS
Associate Professor
Elon University
Paula DiBiasio, PT, DPT, MS, is a pediatric physical therapist and Associate Professor at Elon University, NC. She has practiced in every pediatric setting from the neonatal intensive care unit, to early intervention, outpatient clinics, hospitals and schools and actively participates in many interprofessional settings. Dr. DiBiasio teaches Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum related to pediatrics and supports students' engaged interprofessional learning experiences. She created and leads a successful global education program for DPT students at Elon University and is Coordinator for the Global Learning Opportunities program. Dr. DiBiasio's research includes examining the development of intercultural skills in healthcare students and how to support intercultural learning experiences in health sciences education.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Uncovered: A Co-curricular Strategy Establishing Foundational Values for Interprofessional Education
We will discuss an interprofessional orientation week activity to break down biases and introduce interprofessional practice and education called “Professional Identity and Me”. This co-curricular activity was created to forge connections between professional identity and the values and ethics of others, as these are competencies1 for interprofessional practice and education that intersect with JEDI. The scaffolding approach chosen to organize this activity was selected after a scoping review of literature of best practices for establishing foundational understanding of diversity, equity,…