Interprofessional Education

Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Interprofessional education is a necessary step in preparing a “collaborative practice-ready” health workforce that is better prepared to respond to local health needs.

World Health Organization (2010). Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Multimedia

Bates Guide: Interprofessional Communication (video)

E-Books

Critical Conversations in Healthcare (2nd ed.) by Cheri Clancy

Provides scripts and scenarios to facilitate better, more effective communication in healthcare settings.

Interprofessional Education Toolkit: Practical Strategies for Program Design, Implementation, and Assessment by Nassrine Noureddine, William Ofstad, and Darla K. Hagge

Offers a structured method for successful interprofessional program design, implementation, and assessment. 

Interprofessional Simulation in Health Care by Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren (Ed.)

Describes a practice-oriented approach to understanding and researching interprofessional simulation-based education. 

Journals

Journal of Interprofessional Care

Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice

Health and Interprofessional Practice

Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education

National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education

American Interprofessional Health Collaborative

Global Confederation for Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice

Interprofessional Education Collaborative: Core Competencies

You can find the most current articles on interprofessional education by searching PubMed. Contact your HSLS Liaison or HSLS Ask-a-Librarian if you have need assistance building a PubMed search for a specific question about IPE.