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SUMMARY:IP.Global Café - 19 October 2026 - From Participation to Partnership: Rethinking Student Engagement in Interprofessional Education
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DESCRIPTION:From Participation to Partnership: Rethinking Student Engagement in
Interprofessional Education
19 October 2026
UTC 14:00; London 15:00; Paris 16:00; Doha 17:00; New York 10:00; Chicago
9:00
Presenters:
Esraa Lotfy Afifi, Abdulla Al-Emadi, Faissal Al Zeir, Rama
Tabashas, Mubarak Al-Maadid  - Qatar University
Moderator: Dr. Alla El-Awaisi - ANIC; Qatar University
Description:Meaningful interprofessional education requires more than
bringing students from different health professions together. It requires
creating an environment where students actively contribute, collaborate,
lead, and learn from one another. Drawing on experiences from
interprofessional education initiatives in Qatar, this session will explore
practical approaches to transforming students from participants into active
partners in IPE. Through examples including structured debates, healthcare
challenges, student task forces, peer facilitation, community engagement,
and diverse learning modalities, the session will invite participants to
exchange experiences and consider how meaningful and sustainable student
engagement can be strengthened across different educational contexts.
Abstract:Interprofessional education (IPE) is increasingly recognized as an
important foundation for preparing future healthcare professionals to
collaborate effectively. However, simply bringing students from different
professions together does not necessarily result in meaningful engagement.
The challenge is to create learning environments in which students actively
learn with, from, and about one another, understand the contributions of
different professions, and develop a sense of shared responsibility for
collaborative practice.Drawing on experiences from interprofessional
education student association (IPE-SA) in Qatar, this session explores
practical approaches for moving students from participation to partnership
in IPE. The presentation will highlight how health care team challenges,
structured interprofessional debates, student task forces, leadership
opportunities and community-focused activities can create more active and
meaningful forms of engagement. It will also consider the importance of
moving beyond isolated activities toward longitudinal engagement, ensuring
that every profession has a meaningful role, using diverse learning
modalities, and supporting students in developing both their professional
and interprofessional identities. A central focus will be the evolving role
of students themselves. Rather than positioning students solely as
recipients of IPE, the session considers how they can become co-creators,
peer facilitators, leaders, and contributors to a sustainable culture of
interprofessional learning.The presentation will provide a foundation for
an interactive Global Café discussion around a key question: What enables
students to move from simply attending IPE activities to genuinely owning
and sustaining interprofessional collaboration? Participants will be
invited to share experiences from their own settings, discuss barriers, and
explore how these approaches might be adapted across different
institutional, cultural, and healthcare contexts.
Authors:

Esraa Afifi is a Senior Pharmacy Student (Honors Program) at Qatar
University with a strong interest in interprofessional collaboration,
leadership, and healthcare education. She currently serves as Vice
President of the Interprofessional Education Student Association (IPE-SA),
contributing to initiatives that bring together students from diverse
healthcare disciplines. She also served as a Youth Ambassador for Earthna
in 2025 and has been a certified debate adjudicator with Qatar Debate
Center since 2021. Her extensive debating and adjudication experience has
shaped her ability to examine issues from multiple perspectives,
strengthening her approach to interprofessional education, teamwork,
critical thinking, and collaborative decision-making.

Abdulla Al-Emadi is a final year medical student at the College of
Medicine, Qatar University. He serves as the President of the
Interprofessional Education Student Association, where he promotes
collaboration among healthcare disciplines and advocates for the
interprofessional education (IPE) concept. Abdulla is passionate about
developing leadership skills and contributing to student-led and community
initiatives within the medical field.

Faissal Al Zeir is a final year medical student at Qatar University with a
strong interest in interprofessional education, research, and ethical
healthcare practice. As Vice President of the Interprofessional Education
Student Association, he has helped organize numerous conferences, forums,
outreach activities, and educational programs that promote collaboration
among health professions. He is actively involved in research, with several
publications, manuscripts, and conference presentations across multiple
medical specialties. Alongside his studies, Faissal works as a Research
Ethics Specialist at Qatar University, supporting ethics review processes,
guiding investigators, managing research documentation, and contributing to
initiatives that strengthen responsible, efficient, and high-quality
research.

Rama Tabashas is a fourth-year dental student with a strong interest in
leadership, research, and community engagement. For the past four years,
she has served as Head of Events and Logistics for the Interprofessional
Education Student Association (IPE), organizing numerous events and
contributing to initiatives such as the Student–Senior Facilitating
Program. She was awarded Best Executive Member for her leadership and
contributions to IPE. Her research interests include dentistry and
interprofessional education, alongside a passion for health promotion and
outreach. Rama also served for two years as her batch representative in the
Qatar Dental Student Association (QDSA) and is a member of the Qatar
Diabetes Association Volunteer Board.
Mubarak Al-Maadid is a final year medical student at the College of
Medicine, Qatar University, and serves as Treasurer of the
Interprofessional Education Student Association (IPESA). Through his role,
he contributes to the organization of student-led initiatives that promote
interprofessional collaboration and teamwork across healthcare disciplines.
Mubarak is passionate about leadership, healthcare, and professional
development, and is committed to creating meaningful opportunities that
enhance student engagement and contribute to the wider healthcare
community.
Corresponding Author: Esraa Lotfy Afifi
Email: hamoshaey@gmail.com
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