Engaging Industry in Health Professions’ Education: Benefits and Challenges

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20126131
• Publication Date: 2023-06-16T06:54:33Z
• Authors: Belinda Kenny; David O'Connor; Ellie Sugden; Clarice Y. Tang; Caterina Tannous; Elizabeth Thyer
• Keywords: Work Engagement; Student Engagement

Effective partnerships between universities and industry facilitate health-profession students’ learning work readiness. However, developing sustainable engagement in academic curricula remains challenging. This study utilised Social Exchange Theory (SET) to explore the benefits of barriers within preparation programs. A realist evaluation framework was used consider factors that impacted experiences outcomes for academics clinicians who engaged development delivery curriculum a new health professional program speech pathology. sequential mixed-methods design adopted influencing clinicians’ motivation engage with university, using an online survey (n = 18) focus group 5). Clinicians rated “personal development” contributing “future workforce” as highest personal benefits. “Sharing knowledge” team benefit, “staff satisfaction” employer benefit. Time workload were perceived barriers. Academics 2) 3) collaborated teaching also participated post-engagement group. Three Context Mechanism Outcome configurations shown outcomes: opportunity, partnership, In accordance SET, nature exchange processes relationships contributed positive clinicians, academics, enhanced education.