IPR Global Pearls: The Transformative Power of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice - Joint E-Book Discussion Paper​

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and education, the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice have emerged as guiding beacons for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP). We recognize that these foundational elements are not mere buzzwords, they are the pillars upon which our collective impact rests. In this Discussion Paper, we unravel the significance of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice in shaping a more compassionate, equitable, and effective healthcare ecosystem.

ACCESS THE REPORT: https://interprofessionalresearch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IPR.Global-EDIA-Discussion-Paper-2024.pdf

CITATION: Lackie, K., Khalili, H., Gilbert, J., Bookey-Bassett, S., Cutler, S., Dixon, K., Fricke, M.,  Greene, C., Harvan, R., Jessen, J., Langlois, S., Macdonald, L., Maxwell, B., McCarten, C., Najjar, G., Park, V., Saad, A., Syvaoja, K., Schneider, C.(2024). The Transformative Power of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice – Discussion Paper, Joint E-Book Publication by InterprofessionalResearch.Global, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative & American Interprofessional Health Collaborative, ISBN: 978-1-7366963-4-7. Published by: https://interprofessionalresearch.global/ 

New publication featuring update on 2022 IPR.Global Situational Analysis research

The status of interprofessional education (IPE) at regional and global levels – update from 2022 global IPE situational analysis

Hossein Khalili, Kelly Lackie, Sylvia Langlois, Camila Mendes da Silva Souza & Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair

Journal of Interprofessional Care (2023)

ABSTRACT

This short report is based on the 2022 Global IPE Situational Analysis Results e-Book that is available at https://interprofessionalresearch.global/. As an up-to-date global environmental scan of interprofessional education (IPE), this cross-sectional study investigated institutional, administrative, and system-level processes that support IPE program development and implementation globally. Conducted by InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPR.Global), the survey included 17 quantitative questions that were analyzed at global and regional levels. Three open-text questions were thematically analyzed. In total, 152 institutions from six regions worldwide contributed to this study. Results revealed that only 51.97% of all responding institutions have an established IPE program, with Canada and the USA having the highest (84%) and Africa (26%) having the lowest numbers. Globally, 37.33% of respondents reported no formal leadership positions and 41.33% reported the absence of a designated IPE Director or Coordinator. In addition, IPE funding varies considerably across the world, with 32.65% of institutions reporting no financial support. Over 48.22% of respondents indicated their institutions are rarely or not involved in IPE-related scholarly work or research. The open-text analysis revealed that supportive senior leadership, a culture of collaboration, and recognition of IPE as a strategic direction and/or priority at the institutional level, could foster the successful implementation of IPE. On the other hand, inadequate administrative support, lack of funding, poor attitudes regarding IPE, and limited dedicated time for research, seemed to impair successful implementation of scholarly activities in the field.

Access the full article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13561820.2023.2287023

Access the full IPR.Global Situational Analysis Report here: https://interprofessionalresearch.global/2022-global-ipe-situational-analysis-results/

CITATION

Hossein Khalili, Kelly Lackie, Sylvia Langlois, Camila Mendes da Silva Souza & Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair (2023) The status of interprofessional education (IPE) at regional and global levels – update from 2022 global IPE situational analysis, Journal of Interprofessional Care, DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2287023

Interprofessional education and collaborative practice research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Considerations to advance the field - a Journal of Interprofessional Care guest editorial by IPR.Global taskforce

Amid a global pandemic, learners, educators, administrators, researchers, practitioners, and service users find themselves in exceptional, unparalleled, and unusual circumstances. The interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) research community has been affected in a multitude of ways and vast changes are being experienced leaving one to wonder whether we are alone in a field that espouses unity and if there is guidance available. In late 2019, InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPR.Global) and Interprofessional.Global (IP.Global) authored a discussion paper to rouse dialogue and offer perspectives for the global IPECP research agenda (Khalili et al., 2019). The long-term aim was to advance IPECP theory and research by 2022, through recommendations for research priorities and counsel on theoretical frameworks, research methodologies, and formation of research teams. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid transformation to online IPECP, necessitating evaluation of the impact on students, programs, service users, and the healthcare system. Understandably, many are now asking how to continue to move forward, or even restart, IPECP research in this “new normal”. In response, IPR.Global formed a COVID-19 taskforce, from which an editorial was developed, to shed light on IPR.Global’s proposed recommendations for research teams and offer ways to forge ahead. 

Access the article at the journal webpage: 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13561820.2020.1807481

For more information contact Dr. Kelly Lackie, Dalhousie University: klackie@dal.ca