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AIMS: Interprofessional education (IPE) is an accreditation requirement in many health professional programs. A semester-long community-based stroke support group was designed with participation from faculty and health professional students in the occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, and therapeutic recreation programs. Objectives centered on measuring student perception of stroke and interprofessional collaboration. METHODS: A mixed-methodology using a concurrent triangulation design included a faculty developed pretest-posttest survey and focus group. The Student Perceptions of Interprofessional Clinical Education Revised (SPICE-R2) was given in the final two semesters. RESULTS: 45 students were involved in the program from 2016 to 2019. Findings were significant for all items on the pretest- posttest survey indicating students improved on their perception of stroke, the roles of other professions, and the value of interprofessional teamwork and team-based practice. Thematic analysis revealed that students identified the differences in stroke impact among participants and the importance of using a team approach in meeting participants' goals. CONCLUSION: Faculty and student participation in IPE delivery models coupled with perceived community benefit may positively impact program sustainability and improve student perceptions of interprofessional collaboration.
