Team-Based Care: A podcast for the interprofessional healthcare team 2026

Team-Based Care is a podcast for the interprofessional healthcare team. Produced by the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Office of Continuing Professional Development, each episode will have speakers from different professions explore a topic or theme that is evidence-based, relevant to their practice, and has an interprofessional lens.
Elements of Competence
This continuing education (CE) activity is designed to improve learner competence in the following areas:
- ACGME/ABMS Competencies - Patient care and procedural skills, Medical knowledge, Interprofessional and Communication Skills
- National Academy of Medicine Competencies - Provide patient/person-centered care, Employ evidence-based practice, Population Health
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies - Interprofessional communication, Teams and teamwork
Intended Audience
MD, RN, APRN, Physician Assistants, and other members of the healthcare team.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Evaluate current topics and themes from an interprofessional lens.
- Apply best practices for improvement in patient care and outcomes.
- Describe the role of the interprofessional team in patient safety, patient and provider satisfaction, quality of care, health promotion, population health, and the cost of care.
Course summary
| RELEASE DATE | DURATION | EPISODE TITLE | DESCRIPTION | EPISODE ACCESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | 40 minutes | Anxiety and Stress in Children and Adolescents - Part 1 | Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health problem affecting children and adolescents, frequently exacerbated by commonly occurring stressors. Despite this, anxiety symptoms often go undetected, leading to worsening of symptoms and clinical outcomes including negative impact on learning, social relationships, and general health. In this two-part podcast of Team-Based Care, we will discuss the most common subtypes of anxiety disorders, and the relationship of anxiety with stress.
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| April 23, 2026 | 36 minutes | Anxiety and Stress in Children and Adolescents - Part 2 | Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health problem affecting children and adolescents, frequently exacerbated by commonly occurring stressors. Despite this, anxiety symptoms often go undetected, leading to worsening of symptoms and clinical outcomes including negative impact on learning, social relationships, and general health. In this two-part podcast of Team-Based Care, we will discuss the most common subtypes of anxiety disorders, and the relationship of anxiety with stress.
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| August 28, 2026 | 37 minutes | Understanding the Measles Resurgence and Strengthening Prevention | In this episode, we’re taking a close look at the recent measles outbreaks that have emerged across the United States and globally. With cases rising at a pace we haven’t seen in years, healthcare professionals are once again on the front lines—identifying early symptoms, implementing infection‑control measures, and working with public health partners to prevent further spread. | Podbean (opens a new window) Spotify (opens a new window) ICEP Direct Link (opens a new window) |
| July 20, 2026 | 27 minutes | Getting READDY-Collaborating with School Nurses for Diabetes Transition Success | In this episode, we will be discussing a team-based initiative called Getting Ready at School, collaborating with school nurses for diabetes healthcare transition success. Included in this discussion is defining healthcare transition, describing the READDY assessment, discussing the partnerships between the school nurses and the UW Health Clinicians, and describing how this model could be replicated for other chronic health conditions or healthcare transition in general. | Podbean (opens a new window) Spotify (opens a new window) ICEP Direct Link (opens a new window) |
Planning/Advisory Committee
| Marcia J. Slattery MD, MHSc Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Director, UW Anxiety Disorders Program Department of Psychiatry Clinical Director- Office of Continuing Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Nathaniel Chin, MD Associate Professor Geriatric Division University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Sue Wenker, PT, PhD, MS, FNAP Associate Professor Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public |
| Cassie Meffert, PA-C, AQH UW Health - Physician Assistant Department of Neurology University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public | Kathleen Walsh, DO Associate Clinical Professor Cardiovascular Medicine University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Laura Vergenz, DNP, RN |
| James Bigham, MD Clinical Associate Professor Department of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Grace Leonard, EdM Instructional Designer/Accreditation Specialist Office of Continuing Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | Shezad Baloch, MA Accreditation Specialist Office of Continuing Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
For this accredited continuing educational activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
| Marcia J. Slattery MD, MHSc | Committee Member, Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Nathaniel Chin, MD | Committee Member, Reviewer | NewAmsterdam Pharma (Contractor) Eli Lilly and Company (Contractor), Eisai (Contractor) | No |
| James Bigham, MD | Committee Member, Reviewer | Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Contractor) GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (Contractor) Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation (Grant/Contract) VBI (Consultant) | No |
| Cassie Meffert, PA-C, AQH | Committee Member, Reviewer | Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contractor) | No |
| Sue Wenker, PT, PhD, MS, FNAP | Committee Member, Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kathleen Walsh, DO | Committee Member, Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Laura Vergenz, BSN, RN | Committee Member, Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Grace Leonard, EdM | Planner/Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Shezad Baloch, MA | Producer/Host/Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
| Accreditation Logos | Accreditation Statements |
|---|---|
![]() | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Please see individual episodes for credit designation.
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.
Required Hardware/software
Computer, tablet, or other mobile device with sound (closed captioning also available).
Free, current version of Edge, Firefox, Safari, or Chrome. Some older browsers and Internet Explorer could produce error messages or not display the content correctly.
Free, current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or other .pdf reader.

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