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Valerie Strange, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FNAP
Quinnipiac UNiversity
CT, United States
Dr. Valerie Strange, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FNAP holds the positions of Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy, and Assistant Director of the Center for lnterprofessional Healthcare Education at Quinnipiac University (QU). With 37+ years of experience in health care, Dr. Strange is dedicated to working collaboratively with diverse disciplines to support accessible and coordinated care for the people she serves. Dr. Strange has developed and facilitated numerous IPE events during her time at QU, and has presented nationally related to IPE. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Practice, Occupational Therapy Academy.

Presenting at CAB 2025:

This analysis compared the effectiveness of three IPE/CP delivery methods: in-person with and without Standardized Patients (SPs), and virtual. Results showed significant improvements in student learning across all methods, with the greatest gains in the in-person method without SPs. Virtual methods enhance participation and diversity, offering cost-effective alternatives.