Collaborative Conversations: A Podcast for Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners is dedicated to exploring the transformative power of collaboration across professions. Join us on a journey of uncovering the key insights and strategies that drive positive change for people and populations.
Each episode explores the practical aspects of interprofessional collaboration. Our goal is to create a culture of collaboration and to make this complex subject understandable and implementable for our listeners.
In our season two finale, we spotlight the Veteran Trauma and Transparency Program. This transformative interprofessional program is designed to better prepare future and current workforces to serve veteran populations.
Host Dave Plough is joined by Alex Buchanan, Todd Burkhardt, and John Kessler to explore how this initiative addresses PTSD, invisible wounds, reintegration challenges, and the military-to-civilian transition. Together, they share the origins, evolution, and impact of this collaborative program, which was developed by the IU Interprofessional Practice and Education Center, (ipe.iu.edu) the School of Social Work (https://socialwork.iu.edu/), the Criminal Justice Department, and the Center for Rural Engagement (https://rural.indiana.edu/).
Key Topics:
Military culture in care environments
Human-centered approaches to trauma
Student and community engagement
The power of lived experience and storytelling
Whether you're a provider, student, educator, or advocate, this episode offers real-world insight into improving care for those who’ve served.
7 Jul 2025
Healing Through Scars: Part 2
Artist-in-residence Ted Meyer and IPE Director Dr. Barbara Maxwell continue their conversation and examine listening in healthcare through patient stories, student reflections, and art, in this interview.
30 Jun 2025
Healing Through Scars: Part 1
Artist and patient advocate Ted Meyer discusses with Dr. Barbara Maxwell how art and storytelling transforms the understanding of illness, using his "Scarred for Life" project to reframe scars as symbols of survival in this interview.
16 Jun 2025
When Peer Support Leads Recovery
Peer recovery coach Jodi Miller discusses her substance use recovery journey with Dr. April D. Newton, highlighting how peer support, empathy, and community foster healing and stronger recovery networks in this interview.
9 Jun 2025
Voices of Lived Experience
Patient advocate Rick Phillips shares powerful stories about navigating chronic illness and the healthcare system, offering insights on patient-provider relationships in an interview with host Ted Meyer.
2 Jun 2025
Chronic Illness: Resilience Through Advocacy
Patient advocate Rick Phillips shares with artist Ted Meyer how chronic illness fuels his advocacy, highlighting resilience and the power of community in healthcare in this interview.
26 May 2025
Collaborating for Community Care
Samantha Mitchell discusses interprofessional teamwork and mobile healthcare delivery in rural Indiana, highlighting how collaborative efforts improve outcomes for high-risk individuals by bringing care directly to their homes in an interview with Alex Buchanan.
19 May 2025
Collaboration in Law
In episode 6 of Collaborative Conversations, Dr. Barbara Maxwell joins Professor Carrie Hagan, Esq., of the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law (https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/)to explore the power of interprofessional collaboration.
Discover how collective competence transcends traditional silos to deliver truly holistic care for individuals.
Prof. Hagan shares her journey from a siloed legal education to building interprofessional collaboration between legal and social work fields.
Discover how integrating collective competence and a whole‑person approach can transform client care.
Key takeaways:
Techniques for breaking down professional silos and cultivating collaborative practice
Insights into IU IPE Center’s “Breaking the Cycle of Addiction” initiative and its impact on addiction education
Whether you’re a lawyer, social worker, educator, or healthcare provider, this conversation will inspire you to embrace interprofessional education, leverage diverse expertise, and champion holistic, person‑centered care.
5 Aug 2024
The Facilitators Role
Dr. Elli Kolbaum, a clinical professor at the Indiana University School of Optometry (https://optometry.iu.edu/), joins IU IPE (ipe.iu.edu)'s Dr. Julie LaMothe to discuss interprofessional facilitation and the role of IPE facilitators in team education.
This episode touches on strategies for promoting student engagement, both in-person and online, and highlights the value of incorporating personal experiences and perspectives from different disciplines. They also discuss effective feedback techniques, debriefing strategies, and how Elli role models interprofessional practice in optometry.
5 Aug 2024
Curriculum of Collaboration, pt2
This is the continuation of Dr. Weber and Tanya Coltrain's conversation about embedding interprofessional experiences into curriculum.
5 Aug 2024
Curriculum of Collaboration
This episode discusses incorporating interprofessional education (IPE) experiences into health science curricula. IU IPE's Dr. Zach Weber and Tanya Coltrain of the IU School of Nursing highlight the accreditation standards and the need for collaborative-ready team members in healthcare professions. This conversation covers strategies for successfully integrating IPE experiences, embedding IPE courses throughout the curriculum, and providing opportunities for students to engage in real-world practice settings.
5 Aug 2024
Evolution of an Institution
This first episode features Dr. Barbara Maxwell and IU IPE (ipe.iu.edu) Deputy Director Jennifer Burba. They cover the center's history, development, shared leadership approach, and IU IPE's strategic priorities. The episode emphasizes the importance of living the behaviors expected from others and the impact of a shared leadership process on the center's success.
5 Aug 2024
Evolution of a Curriculum
This second conversation between Dr. Barbara Maxwell and Jennifer Burba focuses on the evolution of the IU IPE (ipe.iu.edu) curriculum and its transition from a traditional content-focused model to a competency-based curriculum. Exploring the process of curriculum review, the impact of the pandemic, the use of evidence-based pedagogy, and the integration of attitudes, knowledge, and skills to drive behavior change.
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Dr Barbara Maxwell
Jodi Miller
Rick Phillips
Samantha Mitchell
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