Interprofessional Education

Learning Together. Shaping the Future of Health.

Guided by the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC) National Competency Framework, Interprofessional Education (IPE) prepares students to learn with, from and about one another while developing the collaborative knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to provide high-quality, person-centred care.


  • 1,200+

    students served each year


  • 13

    participating health programs

Why Interprofessional Education?

Modern health care depends on collaboration. IPE prepares students to communicate effectively, understand professional roles and work confidently within health-care teams.

The pathway addresses:

  • Demand for graduates with the skills to:
    • Meet complex patient needs
    • Adapt to changing practice technology
    • Navigate diverse practice settings
    • Meet the demands for increased professional specialization
  • The need for a more efficient health care system that meets:
    • Patient needs
    • Economic pressures
    • Human resource pressures

 

Resources

Your IPE Journey

Exposure Phase
Foundations of Collaborative Practice
Int D 403 / 503
Immersion Phase
Collaborative Practice in Action

Int D 408 / 508

Step 3
Practice Through Experience
Step 4
Practice Ready