Longitudinal Research Study to Measure Changes in Diagnostic Imaging Students’ Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Interprofessional Education.

Interprofessional education is an important element added into diagnostic imaging students’ didactic and clinical education. This research will build on a previous research conducted by Dr. Tracy Glentz which evaluated changes in diagnostic students’ attitudes and perceptions toward Interprofessional Education in the didactic setting of the students’ education. A pre/post survey format conducted at different time points will be performed to measure the changes, if any, in students’ attitudes and perceptions toward Interprofessional education. The longitudinal research study will be assessing students throughout the course of their didactic and clinical education in three diagnostic imaging professions of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiography, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography. This research will help to explain the importance of introducing Interprofessional education learning modules at ideal time(s) to expand student learning and improve patient care.