Over 300 NYU College of Nursing and NYU School of Medicine students came together on the evening of February 2, 2011, to launch the new interprofessional program NYU3T: Teaching, Technology, and Teamwork. This program was developed over a four-year period by co- principalinvestigators Marc Triola, MD, and Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, with the support of a generous grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

NYU College of Nursing and NYU School of Medicine Students Begin New Interprofessional Curriculum at NYU3T Kickoff
Over 300 NYU College of Nursing and NYU School of Medicine students attend launch of the new interprofessional program NYU3T

Over 300 NYU College of Nursing and NYU School of Medicine students came together on the evening of February 2, 2011, to launch the new interprofessional program NYU3T: Teaching, Technology, and Teamwork.  This program was developed over a four-year period by co- principalinvestigators Marc Triola, MD, and Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, with the support of a generous grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.  The year-long curriculum brings Medicine and Nursing students together to learn the skills of working together as a health care team, and will include a blend of live activities, such as participation in a high-fidelity simulation, and virtual learning.

At the kickoff event, Drs. Triola and Fulmer welcomed the students and presented an overview of the program’s goals.  They were then joined via Skype by Richard Schwartzstein, MD, the Kay Senior Fellow in Medical Education Ellen and Melvin Gordon Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Harvard Medical School, who spoke about the importance of doctors and nurses working as a team to provide the best patient-centered care.

Following the lecture, students broke into smaller work groups, led by faculty facilitators from the College of Nursing and the School of Medicine, to meet and to discuss elements of the lecture. The students had an opportunity to meet in person before they begin their year-long collaborative learning on principles of team-based care.

For more information about NYU3T, please visit their website: http://dei.med.nyu.edu/research/nyu3t

New York University College of Nursing

The College of Nursing is one of the leading nursing programs in the United States. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Master of Arts and Post-Master’s Certificate Programs; a Doctor of Philosophy in Research Theory and Development, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.  For more information, visit www.nyu.edu/nursing.

New York University School of Medicine

NYU School of Medicine is one of the nation’s preeminent academic institutions dedicated to achieving world class medical educational excellence.  For 170 years, NYU School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Medical Center, the School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research and direct patient care.  The School also maintains academic affiliations with area hospitals, including Bellevue Hospital, one of the nation’s finest municipal hospitals where its students, residents and faculty provide the clinical and emergency care to New York City’s diverse population, which enhances the scope and quality of their medical education and training.  Additional information about the NYU School of Medicine is available at http://school.med.nyu.edu.

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