The History of Interprofessional Practice and Education
Recognizing the importance of interprofessional education as one of the innovative approaches that can help tackle the global health workforce challenge, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a WHO Study Group on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice in 2007 to articulate a greater understanding of this issue within a global context. It was tasked with providing guidance to the Member States on how they could use interprofessional collaboration to scale-up and build more flexible health workforces that enable local health needs to be met efficiently and effectively while maximizing resources.
The WHO Study Group engaged various partners and undertook a program of work that culminated in the publication of WHO’s Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in March 2010. The Framework highlights the current status of interprofessional collaboration around the world, identifies the mechanisms that shape successful collaborative teamwork, and outlines a series of action items that policymakers can apply within their local health system. It provides strategies and ideas that can help health policymakers implement the elements of interprofessional education and collaborative practice that will be most beneficial in their own jurisdiction.
Please find the following resources on interprofessional practice and education available for review. If you would like to see additional resources posted on our website, feel free to submit your suggestions to: IPE@pnwu.edu.
Organizations
- WA State Center of Excellence for Allied Health
- National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative
- Greater Health Now
- American Interprofessional Health Collaborative
- National Rural Health Association
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Resources
- Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
- WHO Framework For Action on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice
- ASU Core Interprofessional eLearning Modules
- NEXUS IPE Assessment and Evaluation Tools
- TeamSTEPPS Curriculum Materials
Journals
- Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice
- Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education
- Journal of Allied Health
- Teaching and Learning in Medicine
Conferences
- Social Mission Alliance
- Annual Rural Health Conference
- Nexus Summit 2023
- Collaborating Across Borders Conference 2023
Other
NIHC Pages
NIHC Home
NIHC Mission, Vision, and Values
NIHC Strategic Priorities
NIHC Committees
NIHC Partners
NIHC Culinary Medicine Program
IPE Accreditation Standards
IPE Calendar
IPE Curriculum
IPE Faculty & Preceptor Development
IPE Service & Recognition Awards
IPE Tools & Resources
IPE Video Library
Contact Information
Angela S. Stewart, PharmD, BCPS, FWSPA
Executive Director
Email: ipe@pnwu.edu
Jennifer M. Garehime, BS
Program Manager
Email: jgarehime@pnwu.edu