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The key concepts included in the Cultural Navigator include factors that health care providers should reflect upon to provide culturally competent care to their older adult patients. As the population of older adults becomes more diverse, it is important for clinicians to understand the subtle, but very significant, ways in which race, ethnicity, and religious background can influence perceptions of health and illness, as well as impact the development of a provider-patient therapeutic alliance.

This Discussion Paper aims to provide guidance on IPECP research. We provide a perspective of the current situation and the needs in IPECP research around the globe, make recommendations for research teams to advance IPECP theory-informed research, and invite collaborators to join us in this initiative. The appendix provides a proposed lexicon for the interprofessional field based on the current interprofessional literature.

In this Call to Action, we invite and urge the global health care community – in both practice and education – to take strategic actions, at all levels, to address burnout and develop resilience among HCPs, faculty, learners, healthcare organizations, and healthcare systems.

This IPR.Global Proposed Lexicon for the Interprofessional field is based
on the current interprofessional literature. This lexicon serves as the
starting point in developing global consensus on a set of definitions and
descriptions related to interprofessional education, learning, practice, and
care.

This IOM consensus study report addresses the mental health and substance use needs of the aging population and how the nation's health care is ill-equipped to meet these needs. The report discusses workforce shortages, insufficient workforce diversity, and lack of basic knowledge and competence in key areas and describes approaches to address these problems.

Source: Institue of Medicine (IOM), 2012.
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/

This consensus study report assesses cognitive aging as it relates to public health (e.g., epidemiology, surveillance, and public awareness). The report includes recommendations for individuals and how they can reduce the risks of cognitive decline with aging. It also includes recommendations for families, communities, and society to promote cognitive health and help older adults live independent lives.

Source: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2015.
https://www.nationalacademies.org/home

This consensus study report from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the effectiveness of existing programs, supports, and interventions designed to support family caregivers. The report also addresses policies and makes recommendations for new policies that help caregivers meet the needs of older adults.

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016.
https://www.nationalacademies.org/home

This consensus study report from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assesses the current state of knowledge on interventions to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, and it informs future research in this area. It also includes recommendations for public health interventions.

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2017.
https://www.nationalacademies.org/home

This consensus study report from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine discusses the health effects of social isolation and loneliness on the older adult population. It also includes recommendations for how health professionals can identify those suffering from social isolation, and it offers ways evidence-based interventions can be translated into practice.

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2020
https://www.nationalacademies.org/home

This WHO report looks at the latest evidence on aging and establishes a framework for influencing policies through public health action. The framework offers concrete steps that can be used by countries at all levels of development.

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), 2015.
https://apps.who.int/iris/