For this assessment, you will report on the information that you collected in your interview, analyzing the
interview data and identifying a past or current issue that would benefit from an interdisciplinary approach. This
could be an issue that has not been addressed by an interdisciplinary approach or one that could benefit from
improvements related to the interdisciplinary approach currently being used. You will discuss the interview
strategy that you used to collect information. Your interview strategy should be supported by citations from the
literature. Additionally, you will start laying the foundation for your Interdisciplinary Plan Proposal (Assessment
3) by researching potential change theories, leadership strategies, and collaboration approaches that could be
relevant to issue you have identified. Please be certain to review the scoring guide to confirm specific required
elements of this assessment. Note that there are differences between basic, proficient and distinguished
scores.
When submitting your plan, use the Interview and Issue Identification Template [DOCX], which will help you to
stay organized and concise. As you complete the template, make sure you use APA format for in-text citations
for the evidence and best practices that are informing your plan, as well as for the reference list at the end.
Additionally, be sure to address the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide.
Please study the scoring guide carefully so you understand what is needed for a distinguished score.
Summarize an interview focused on past or current issues at a health care organization.
Identify an issue from an interview for which an evidence-based interdisciplinary approach would be
appropriate.
Describe potential change theories and a leadership strategies that could inform an interdisciplinary solution to
an organizational issue.
Describe collaboration approaches from the literature that could facilitate establishing or improving an
interdisciplinary team to address an organizational issue.
Communicate with writing that is clear, logically organized, and professional, with correct grammar and
spelling, and using current APA style.