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Program Impact

The Importance of Interdisciplinary Care

Interdisciplinary care involves professionals from multiple disciplines contributing as a cohesive team for the benefit of their clients. Teamwork in health care largely relies on systematic collaboration and enhanced communication to expand the traditional roles of health workers and to make decisions as a unit that works toward a common goal. Without this network of professionals working together, disjointed and possibly conflicting efforts are a heavy burden to both the clients and the healthcare system overall. Interdisciplinary care is paramount in achieving communication efficacy among healthcare providers, building a sense of solidarity, and fine tuning effective care plans for the maximum benefit of the client. 

 

Collaborating in the Community

ProjectINTERACT currently works with families in our community seeking a consultative assessment and collaborative treatment recommendations. As part of our summer course experiences, participating families are paired with interprofessional student and faculty teams. If you have interest in learning more, please contact us at mcathey@email.wcu.edu

Research & Publications

Below is a collection of publications, authored by members of the ProjectINTERACT team and other related professionals, in support of ProjectINTERACT’s mission of educating the next generation interdisciplinary care team members. 

  • Price, J., Cooper-Duffy, K., Rose, A., Ogletree, B., & Campbell, J. (2020). Project INTERACT practicum experience. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Interdisciplinary Preparation Webinar. 

  • Cooper-Duffy, K. Campbell, J., Ogletree, B., Rose, A., & Price, J. (2021).  Interprofessional collaboration & team teaching to prepare pre-professionals to meet the needs of children with ASD. NC CEC 34th Annual Conference. Virtual Conference [Peer- Reviewed]

  • Cooper-Duffy, K. Campbell, J., Ogletree, B., Rose, A., & Price, J. (2021).  Project INTERACT: Interprofessional Preprofessional Training Program Addressing Needs of Children with ASD . CECDADD, Virtual Conference [Peer Reviewed].

  • Pieces Episode 7 Podcast- Supporting Individuals on the Autism Spectrum with guest, Bill Ogletree, Ph.D. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vwE6nthTLrj2e5bFCT9i2; Anchor: https://anchor.fm/acres-project/episodes/Pieces-Episode-7-esa1d6.