University of Western Cape Develops IPE Postgraduate Diploma in South Africa

The Postgraduate Diploma Interprofessional Education in Health has been approved and accredited to be implemented in 2021 at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. The development of the Interprofessional Education Unit (IPEU) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) aimed to address the challenges experienced in the fragmented healthcare system whereby professionals are working in their silos and thereby affecting the health outcomes of the population. At UWC, a focus was placed on preparing the undergraduate students to work interprofessionally and collaboratively and hence an interprofessional education core curriculum was implemented since 2000. 

The development of this Postgraduate Diploma Interprofessional Education (PGDipIPE) further strengthens this project and aims to enable practitioners to collaborate across and within professions (eg. doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, etc.) and sectors (education, agriculture, etc.) to provide high-quality health and social care. Internationally and nationally, the emerging need for interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPCP) is emphasized through current practices. 

This programme is unique in its offering as it is the only qualification of its kind on the continent of Africa. The implementation of this programme could facilitate IPCP core competencies (roles and responsibilities, leadership, communication, ethics and values) between different healthcare professionals from various health and social sectors. The following modules will be offered: IPE Theory, Models & Concepts; Shared Decision-Making; Leadership & Research. 

For more information contact Dr Gerard Filies (Senior Lecturer), University of the Western Cape, Interprofessional Education Unit: gfilies@uwc.ac.za 

(Photo: Original planning meeting of the Postgraduate Diploma in collaboration between South Africa and Norway)

CIHC Collaboration à la Carte Discusses Online IPE Workshops with Patients as Co-facilitators

Join the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC) for Collaboration à la Carte on March 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EST, for a presentation and Q&A with Marie-Claude Vanier and Annie Descôteaux on the challenges and opportunities of moving online IPE workshops co-facilitated with patients. 

Read more about the presentation here: 

REGISTRATION LINK

Please note you need to be a CIHC member to register for this event; you can read more about CIHC membership here: 

MEMBERSHIP LINK

For more information contact Laura O'Connor at oconnor.design@gmail.com.

IPR.Global Press Release - Building Resilience in Health Care in the time of COVID-19 through Collaboration - A Call to Action

February 24^th, 2021

Dear Regional, National, and International Leaders, Educators, Researchers, Networks, and Colleagues: 

InterprofessionalResearch.Global (The Global Network for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Research) has published "Building Resilience in Health Care in the time of COVID-19 through Collaboration - A Call to Action".

This Call to Action is developed by the IPR.Global COVID-19 Taskforce – Resilience Initiative Group with number of global experts in healthcare resiliency and interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) who have been working together over the past 10 months to develop and share relevant and timely information.

This Call to Action is the latest publication of the Taskforce with the goal to raise awareness and urge the global health care communities to act strategic and bold, by using system approach, to address the imminent threat of a parallel burnout pandemic through collaboration. This Call to Action provides a global strategy in using collaboration to build and lead resilience in health care at all levels, from individuals and teams to organizations and systems.

Please follow this link to read and download the Call to Action. We encourage everyone to help us in widely distributing this Call to Action publication among your local, regional, and national health care authorities and decision-makers.

To facilitate the global conversation in building and leading resilience in health care, the IPR.Global is hosting two similar webinars as following:

• March 29^th, 2021 at 9-10am CT
• March 31^st, 2021 at 4-5pm CT

To join a Webinar, please RSVP here by March 22^nd, 2021.

To learn more about IPR.Global, please visit us at https://interprofessionalresearch.global/.

Hossein Khalili, BScN, MScN, PhD, FNAP, President, IPR.Global; Director, UW CIPE, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dean Lising, PT, MHSc, BScPT, BScBio,  Co-Chair, IPR.Global COVID-19 Taskforce - Resilience Initiative

CIHC Collaboration à la Carte Speaker Series Addresses Interprofessional Health Workforce Education and Planning

Join the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC) on February 25, 2021, 1:00 PM EST, for a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Erin Fraher, Dr. Barbara Brandt, and Dr. Ivy Bourgeault on Interprofessional Health Workforce Education and Planning: Why We All Need to Work Together. 

Read more about the presentation here: 

REGISTRATION LINK

Please note you need to be a CIHC member to register for this event; you can read more about CIHC membership here: 

MEMBERSHIP LINK

For more information contact Laura O'Connor at oconnor.design@gmail.com.

Interprofessional Community of Practice (CoP): Storms and Silver Linings in IPE

Come join us at a special collaboration with the Centre for Interprofessional Education, University of Toronto and InterprofessionalResearch. Global. The Interprofessional Community of Practice (CoP) is a virtual interactive forum on February 17th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm ET with small and large group interaction on successes and challenges in IPE while pivoting in Covid-19 times. 

Spaces are limited, please email fatima.mimoso@uhn.ca to register.

ADEA Free Webinar: Connecting Through Interprofessional Partnership to Drive Collaborative Care

Today, 22 health professions require education accreditation standards for interprofessional education (IPE). To assist with this necessity, The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is inviting the national IPE community to join a series of events that focus on sharing advances in IPE. Beginning with a panel-style ADEA eLearn Webinar, participants will meet representatives from national IPE organizations, learn the benefits of partnership and explore the role of dental professionals on the collaborative care team through examples. The positive nature of interprofessional collaboration will be emphasized throughout the program, which is especially relevant during these challenging times. The webinar will serve as a springboard into future discussions on ADEA Connect, an online platform that connects dental educators with other health professionals to continue the conversation, share best practices and solicit input from the wider community. 

Webinar Presenters

Geralyn Crain, D.D.S., Ph.D.

• Assistant Dean, Innovative Faculty Development and Interprofessional Collaboration, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine – South Jordan, Utah
• Chair, ADEA Special Interest Group on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care

Karen P. West, D.M.D., M.P.H.

• President and CEO
• American Dental Education Association

Andrea Pfeifle, Ed.D., PT, FNAP

• Associate Chancellor for Interprofessional Practice and Education, The Ohio State University
• Chair, American Interprofessional Health Collaborative

Jody Frost, Ph.D., PT, DPT, FAPTA, FNAP

• President
• National Academies of Practice

Hossein Khalili, Ph.D., B.Sc.N., M.Sc.N., FNAP

• Director, UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• President, InterprofessionalResearch.Global

With guidance from the ADEA Special Interest Group on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care, future threads on ADEA Connect will showcase best practices within IPE to spark continued conversation and networking. Register here: https://proxy.qualtrics.com/proxy/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pathlms.com%2Fadea%2Fcourses%2F28137%2Fwebinars%2F18750&token=yOY4kbPqxPuOFe1qYkOTYZZMGKpf9An1DejZvG%2FxkcE%3D

For more information contact Ben Yzaguirre, M.Ed: yzaguirreb@adea.org

CIHC Collaboration à la Carte Addresses Interprofessional Conflict Resolution

The Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative's (CIHC) monthly speaker series Collaboration à la Carte includes presentations – some live and some pre-recorded – on interprofessional collaborative practice, education and emerging areas of research. 

Join CIHC on January 14, 2021, 1:00 PM EST, for a presentation and Q&A with Sibylle Ugirase (PhD cand.) on the concept analysis and development of an instrument for Interprofessional Conflict Resolution measurement. 

Read more about the presentation here: 

Registration Link

Please note you need to be a CIHC member to register for this event; you can read more about CIHC membership here: 

CIHC Member Link

For more information contact Laura O'Connor at oconnor.design@gmail.com