Day 1: Introduction to Inter-Professional Education (IPE)

Objectives:

- Define IPE and its importance in healthcare

- Understand the benefits of IPE for patients and healthcare professionals

- Identify the barriers to implementing IPE

References:

1. World Health Organization. (2010). Framework for action on interprofessional education &
collaborative practice. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.

2. Reeves, S., Perrier, L., Goldman, J., Freeth, D., & Zwarenstein, M. (2013). Interprofessional education:
Effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes (update). Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews, 3(3), CD002213.

Day 2: Teamwork and Communication in Healthcare

Objectives:

- Understand the importance of effective teamwork and communication in healthcare

- Identify strategies for improving teamwork and communication among healthcare professionals

- Discuss the role of leadership in promoting effective teamwork and communication

References:

1. Salas, E., DiazGranados, D., Klein, C., Burke, C. S., Staggers, N., & Goodwin, G. F. (2008). Does team
training improve team performance? A meta-analysis. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors
and Ergonomics Society, 50(6), 903–933.

2. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Quality of Health Care in America. (2001). Crossing the
quality chasm: A new health system for the 21st century. National Academies Press (US).

Day 3: Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Objectives:
- Define cultural competence and its importance in healthcare

- Identify strategies for improving cultural competence among healthcare professionals

- Discuss the impact of cultural competence on patient outcomes

References:

1. Betancourt JR et al.. Cultural Competence and Health Care Disparities: Key Perspectives and Trends.
Health Affairs. 2005;24(2):499-505.

2. National Center for Cultural Competence. (2014). A Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care.

Day 4: Ethics in Inter-Professional Practice

Objectives:

- Understand the ethical principles that guide inter-professional practice

- Identify ethical dilemmas that may arise in inter-professional practice

- Discuss strategies for resolving ethical dilemmas in inter-professional practice

References:

1. American Nurses Association & National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2015). Code of ethics for
nurses with interpretive statements.

2. American Medical Association. (2016). Code of medical ethics.

Day 5: Inter-Professional Collaboration in Patient Care

Objectives:

- Understand the importance of inter-professional collaboration in patient care

- Identify strategies for promoting inter-professional collaboration among healthcare professionals

- Discuss the role of technology in facilitating inter-professional collaboration

References:
1. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Quality of Health Care in America. (2001). Crossing the
quality chasm: A new health system for the 21st century. National Academies Press (US).

2. Reeves, S., Lewin, S., Espin, S., & Zwarenstein, M. (2010). Interprofessional teamwork for health and
social care.

Day 6: Evaluation and Assessment of IPE

Objectives:

- Understand the importance of evaluating IPE programs

- Identify methods for evaluating IPE programs

- Discuss the challenges and limitations of evaluating IPE programs

References:

1. Barr, H., Koppel, I., Reeves, S., Hammick, M., & Freeth, D. (2008). Effective interprofessional education:
Argument, assumption and evidence.

2. Thistlethwaite JE et al.. The effectiveness of case-based learning in health professional education. A

BEME systematic review: BEME Guide No. 23. Medical Teacher. 2012;34(

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Assignment:

Assignment Title: Interprofessional Education in Health Professions

Introduction:

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a collaborative approach to learning that involves healthcare

professionals from different disciplines working together to improve patient care. The aim of this
assignment is to explore the concept of IPE, its importance in healthcare, and its impact on patient
outcomes.
Task:

1. Define interprofessional education and discuss its importance in healthcare.

2. Identify the barriers to implementing IPE in healthcare settings and suggest strategies for overcoming
them.

3. Analyze the impact of IPE on patient outcomes and quality of care.

4. Evaluate the effectiveness of different models of IPE in improving collaboration among healthcare
professionals.

5. Discuss the role of technology in facilitating interprofessional collaboration and communication.

References:

1. Barr H, Low H, Reeves S. Interprofessional education in health care: an overview of systematic reviews.
Med Educ 2013; 47(3): 286-98.

2. World Health Organization (WHO). Framework for action on interprofessional education &
collaborative practice. Geneva: WHO; 2010.

3. Thistlethwaite J, Moran M, World Health Organization Study Group on Interprofessional Education and
Collaborative Practice. Learning outcomes for interprofessional education (IPE): literature review and
synthesis. J Interprof Care 2010; 24(5): 503-13.

4. Reeves S, Perrier L, Goldman J et al. Interprofessional education: effects on professional practice and
healthcare outcomes (update). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013; (3): CD002213.

5. Curran VR, Sharpe D, Forristall J et al. Attitudes of health sciences students towards interprofessional
teamwork and education. Learn Health Soc Care 2008; 7(3):146-56.

Format:

The assignment should be written as a research paper with proper headings and subheadings. It should
be 1500-2000 words long, excluding references. The paper should be written in APA style with proper in-
text citations and a reference list at the end.