Developing a virtual neuro-oncology journal club series during the COVID-19 pandemic to promote interprofessional education and collaborative research

Abstract

Interprofessional education ensures that trainees learn with, about, and from one another, enabling effective collaboration and optimizing patient outcomes. However, the COVID-19 pandemic introduced heightened precautions, which limited opportunities for in-person training and discussions. As this public health crisis persists, it has become increasingly clear that the landscape of interprofessional education and research in neuro-oncology will remain fundamentally altered.1,2 Here, we describe our experience of successfully developing a virtual neuro-oncology journal club series during the pandemic, with transdisciplinary colleagues and invited discussants from across the United States. Additionally, we share lessons learned and exciting preliminary outcomes regarding educating and networking remotely.