Interprofessional Education program, Western University of Health Sciences

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Submitted by Sheree Aston on Aug 13, 2014 - 2:54pm CDT

Resource Type: 
Journal Article

In January 2010, Western University of Health Sciences launched the first phase of its Interprofessional Education (IPE) program. Our mission is to produce humanistic healthcare professionals who practice collaborative patient-centered care. The university wide comprehensive IPE program model includes didactic, experiential and clinical care phases. The first phase of the IPE program, didactic, rolled out during the 2009-2010 academic year. While the data from the first year is still being evaluated, initial indicators reveal the launching of the first year of the program was a success. Assessment is and will continue to be an essential aspect of every phase of the IPE model.

Author(s): 
Sheree J. Aston
Susan Mackintosh
Jordan Orzoff
Subject: 
Assessment & Evaluation
Collaborative Practice
Education & Learning
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