Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice 21 (2020) 100358 Available online 4 August 2020 2405-4526/© 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Managing ocular allergy with topical pharmaceuticals – Outcomes from an interprofessional optometry and pharmacy first year student workshop Kathryn Richdale a, * , Lucy E. Kehinde a , Catherine L. Hatfield b a University of Houston, College of Optometry, USA b University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, USA A R T I C L E INFO Keywords: Interprofessional competencies Workshop Pharmacy Optometry Allergy ABSTRACT This paper describes a joint optometry and pharmacy student workshop which aims to meet IPEC competencies while teaching students the roles of optometrists and pharmacists, common signs and symptoms of ocular allergy, and the mechanism, use, and appropriate recommendations for common over-the-counter ocular allergy medi- cations. Details are provided on the methods and materials used in the case-based ocular-allergy activity such that it can be used as a model for other health professional workshops. 1. Format The activity is a single 3 h workshop that incorporates a pre- and post-knowledge assessment, and group case discussion about diagnosing and managing ocular allergy. 2. Target audience The activity was developed for first year optometry and pharmacy students, but would also be applicable to medical, nursing, physician assistant, and other healthcare student education. 3. Objectives There were four interprofessional objectives derived from the Interprofessional Education Collaborative’s (IPEC) competencies for this workshop: (1) Explain the roles and responsibilities of other providers, and how the team works together to provide care, promote health, and prevent disease (Roles and Responsibilities 4) (2) Work in cooperation with those who receive care, and others who contribute to or support the delivery of health services, and programs (Values and Ethics 5) (3) Listen actively, and encourage ideas, and opinions of other team members (Communication 4) (4) Reflect on individual and team performance for individual, as well as team, performance improvement (Teams and Teamwork 8) Objective 1 was attempted by having students participate in an ice breaker activity. Objectives 2–4 were targeted to be achieved via a guided group case discussion. Students’ perceptions of success in achieving these competencies were assessed in a post-workshop survey. There were also knowledge-based objectives of the workshop: (1) Recognize and manage ocular allergy (2) Recognize the common signs and symptoms of ocular allergy (3) Recognize indications and contraindications of common eye al- lergy medications (4) Recommend appropriate over-the-counter recommendations for ocular allergy (5) Provide counseling for patients using topical ocular medications 4. Activity description 4.1. Background and overview The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Abbreviations: IPEC, Interprofessional Education Collaborative; ACPE, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; ASCO, Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. * Corresponding author. 4901 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204, USA. E-mail address: richdale@uh.edu (K. Richdale). Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jiep https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2020.100358 Received 24 June 2019; Received in revised form 23 June 2020; Accepted 6 July 2020