Interprofessional Education (IPE)Interprofessional education is “occasions when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care” (Canadian CIHC, 2010). IPE aims to prepare students in health service disciplines with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be “collaborative practice-ready” practitioners (CIHC, 2010; WHO, 2010). The guide has included instructor resources to support and strengthen IPE in nursing and allied health education.
References:
Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative. (2010). National interprofessional competency framework. https://phabc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CIHC-National-Interprofessional-Competency-Framework.pdf
World Health Organization. (2010). Framework for action on interprofessional education and collaborative practice. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/framework-for-action-on-interprofessional-education-collaborative-practice
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