What is Interprofessional Education (IPE)
Interprofessional education helps healthcare providers work together and pool information. No one healthcare provider has all the answers.
Interprofessional education:
- Is the process by which we train or educate practitioners to work collaboratively
- Changes how healthcare providers view themselves
- Is a complex process that requires us to look at learning differently
- Requires healthcare providers to practice in a way that allows for and accepts shared skills and knowledge
- Requires interaction between and among learners
Healthcare providers who are good, interprofessional collaborative practitioners understand the importance of working together with colleagues and the patient/family to achieve the best health outcomes.
Benefits of interprofessional education include:
- Enhanced practice that improves the delivery of services and makes a positive impact on care
- Improved understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to work collaboratively
- A better and more enjoyable learning experience for participants
- Flexibility to implement in a variety of settings
