Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative
This website provides resources related to the Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative and its assessment tools. As well as information regarding its collaborators and background. The purpose of the Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative (IPC) is to develop a valid and reliable assessment instrument for interprofessional professionalism behaviors and related educational resources for use by educators across all health professions.
Educating Health Professionals to Use an Evidence Base: Current Reality, Barriers, and Related Actions
The Institute of Medicine explores the existing evidence-base related to education of health professionals in evidence-based practice, the educational and regulatory barriers to integrating this topic area in the academic and continuing education settings, proposed actions for overcoming these barriers, and model schools or educational programs offering curricula in this topic area. Embedded in this paper are questions that will serve to initiate the development of strategies for reform of health professions education.
Educating Health Professionals to Improve Quality of Care: Current Reality, Barriers, and Related Actions
The Institute of Medicine explores the existing evidence-base related to the education of health professionals in quality improvement, the educational and regulatory barriers to integrating this approach in the academic and continuing education settings, proposed actions for incorporating quality improvement into health professions education, and model schools or educational programs offering curricula in this area. Embedded in this paper are questions that will serve to initiate the development of strategies for reform of health professions education.
Educating Health Professionals in Teams: Current Reality, Barriers, and Related Actions
The Institute of Medicine explores the existing evidence-base related to the education of health professionals in interdisciplinary teams, the educational and regulatory barriers to incorporating interdisciplinary teams in the academic and continuing education settings, proposed actions to overcome these barriers, and model schools or educational programs using interdisciplinary teams.
Interprofessional ethics in rehabilitation: the dreamcatcher journey
In 2003, we led a working conference on leadership in ethics education for physical therapy and occupational therapy entitled, "Dreamcatchers and the Common Good: Allied Health Leadership in Generational Health and Ethics."
Keys to Successful Implementation of Interprofessional Education: Learning Location, Faculty Development, and Curricular Themes
Although there is evidence to support implementing interprofessional education (IPE) in the health sciences, widespread implementation in health professions education is not yet a reality. Challenges include the diversity in location and settings of schools and colleges, i.e., many are not located within an academic health center.
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
The American Psychological Association’s (APA’s) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Ethics Code) consists of an Introduction, a Preamble, five General Principles (A–E), and specific Ethical Standards.
The Introduction discusses the intent, organization, procedural considerations, and scope of application of the Ethics Code. The Preamble and General Principles are aspirational goals to guide psychologists toward the highest ideals of psychology. Although the Preamble and
What is not IPE: Shared Learning
In March 2015, Dr. Frank Cerra spoke at a symposium at DePaul University, in which he provided an overview for advancing health care through the “Nexus.” Dr. Cerra stressed the rapid redesign of health care delivery and the subsequent need for health care leaders to strengthen their commitment to implementing an interprofessional approach.
Video courtesy of the DePaul University Advancement Office.
IPE: A National Perspective
On April 14, 2015, Dr. Frank Cerra provided the keynote address at the Northern Maine Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Summit. During the presentation, he highlighted the work of the National Center in driving national change to a team-based, outcome-focused model of practice.
Please note this presentation was given remotely, via WebEx.