Applied Improvisation for Health Profession Students

Catalog description

This course is designed to use improvisational theater training exercises which have been adapted to health care to improve and strengthen communication and teamwork skills. Armed with strong teamwork and patient-centered communication skills, students who complete this course will be poised to improve clinical outcomes, chronic disease management, and patient satisfaction while avoiding serious medical errors associated with communication breakdown. Successful completion of Pharmacy P2 or consent of course coordinator for other Health Profession programs is required prior to registratoin. No previous theater or improvisation experience is necessary.