Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice

 "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. Once students understand how to work interprofessionally, they are ready to enter the workplace as a member of the collaborative practice team. This is a key step in moving health systems from fragmentation to a position of strength."

World Health Organization (WHO). (2010). Framework for action on interprofessional education & collaborative practice. Geneva: World Health Organization. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2010/WHO_HRH_HPN_10.3_eng.pdf.

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IPE articles in PubMed 

• Articles on "interprofessional education" 

Related IPE searches in PubMed 

• Articles on "patient care team" 
• Articles on "interdisciplinary team"  
• Articles on "interprofessional relations" 

IPE Articles in CINAHL 

• Articles on "interdisciplinary education" 
• Articles on "multidisciplinary care team" 

IPE in ProQuest 

• Articles on "interprofessional education"

Journal of interprofessional care 

Dedicated to the futherance of whole person care within the community, primary health, hospital & other institutional settings.

Health and interprofessional practice 

HIPE seeks to publish original research (both quantitative and qualitative), reviews and educational materials that directly address the practical challenges and opportunities of interprofessional care and education. 

Journal of interprofessional education & practice 

Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, a quarterly online-only journal, provides innovative ideas for interprofessional educators and practitioners through peer-reviewed articles and reports.

Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education 

Disseminates theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and evidence-based knowledge to inform interprofessional practice, education, and research to improve health care delivery, and quality of care

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