A new study from the Interprofessional Education and Collaboration for Geriatrics (IECG) — which brings together scientists and clinicians from across USC’s health sciences schools — followed USC-trained health professionals across seven disciplines, one to three years post-graduation, to determine the impact of IECG training on their practice.

The findings indicate that IECG students take their interprofessional skills into their practices, with many also using these skills beyond their chosen discipline — resulting in a more holistic approach to treatment for their patients and clients. The study specifically found that 81% of the IECG graduates currently worked on interprofessional teams, 80% reported that the IECG experience significantly impacted their practice, and all confirmed they regularly use the validated assessment tools taught in the IECG program.

IECG is made up of experts from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (both of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentristry at USC), the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

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