Prominent healthcare organizations have called upon the academic and health communities
to utilize interprofessional education (IPE) and collaboration to meet the changing needs of …

The past decade witnessed momentum toward redesigning the US health care system with
the intent to improve quality of care. To achieve and sustain this change, health professions …

The education of health care professionals has evolved from focusing on the individual
practitioner's knowledge and skills to recognizing that high quality health care requires …

Interprofessional education (IPE) is increasingly accepted as a core element of health
professions education. Its primary function is to prepare health professions students to …

Improvement in the provision of health care is essential in a complex, diverse and changing
system. Studies are beginning to indicate that interprofessional (IP) collaboration can be a …

Institutions are increasingly considering interprofessional education (IPE) as a means to
improve health care and reduce medical errors in the United States. Effective …

Implementation of interprofessional education efforts at Duke University Health System and
the University of North Carolina have enhanced teamwork, education, and mentoring for …

In the US, health care professionals are trained predominantly in uniprofessional settings
independent of interprofessional education and collaboration. Yet, these professionals are …

With the growth of interprofessional education (IPE) and practice in health professional
schools, faculty members are being asked to assume new roles in leading or delivering …

Societal changes around the world have resulted in new public health challenges; larger,
more complex and uncoordinated delivery systems encompassing acute and chronic care; a …