Register Now: Improving Interprofessional Communication to Reduce Conflicting Caregiver Guidance

The Division of Global, Interprofessional,
and Specialized Programming (GISP) is pleased to host

Improving Interprofessional Communication

to Reduce Conflicting Caregiver Guidance

Lunch & Learn with Dr. Julie Quinlan

Thursday, June 25, 2026

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Online via Zoom

All Drexel Faculty, Students, Administrators, and Staff are invited to attend. Advance registration is required by Wednesday, June 24.

Caregivers frequently receive recommendations from multiple healthcare professionals, each bringing valuable but often different perspectives and priorities. Variations in communication styles, terminology, and treatment goals can unintentionally create confusion, increase stress, and affect adherence to care plans.

This interactive Lunch & Learn will explore findings related to provider communication challenges and engage participants in interactive activities designed to examine how different disciplines approach patient care. Participants will reflect on discipline-specific priorities, identify potential sources of conflicting guidance, and discuss strategies for improving collaborative, caregiver-centered communication.

Participants will:

Explore how professional perspectives influence recommendations
Identify common sources of conflicting guidance
Discuss communication strategies across disciplines
Examine approaches to collaborative caregiver-centered care

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About the Speaker

Julie Quinlan, PhD, MS, CPO, ATC, FAAOP Dr. Quinlan is the Associate Director and an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Orthotics & Prosthetics Program at Drexel University. Her doctoral research explored caregiver experiences in pediatric rehabilitation, with a focus on understanding how families navigate diagnosis, treatment, and communication across healthcare settings.

Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus Lunch & Learn series provides an inter-professional, free opportunity for faculty, administrators, staff and students to share information, strengthen clinical knowledge and develop our community network.
Questions about event specifics? Contact salus_gisp@drexel.edu